Matt Barnes, baseball player, 2014

Matt Barnes

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Born: 6/17/1990 in Danbury, CT, USA

MLB Debut: 2014-09-09

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 208 lbs

Full name: Matthew David Barnes

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Biography

Matt Barnes is an active professional baseball pitcher, born in 1990, who has been a significant presence in Major League Baseball since his debut in 2014. As of September 9, 2023, Barnes boasts a career record of 34-31 with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.33. He has recorded 604 strikeouts and has successfully saved 47 games throughout his career, showcasing his versatility and ability to perform in high-pressure situations. His contributions on the mound have earned him a selection to the All-Star Game, highlighting his status as one of the prominent pitchers in contemporary baseball. Barnes is known for his powerful pitching style and competitiveness, which have made him a reliable option in both starting and relief roles. He exemplifies the evolution of the modern game, where pitchers often specialize in late-inning situations to secure victories for their teams. As he continues to compete at the highest level, Barnes remains an influential figure in the league, contributing to the ongoing narrative of baseball's dynamic landscape. His ability to adapt and thrive in various roles underscores his importance to his team's success and the broader context of the game today.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
34 31 472 8 0 0 47 488.7 446 235 56 225 604 4.33 0

Career ERA 4.33 vs. league average 4.16 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2014 BOS AL 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 9.0 11 4 2 8 4.00 3.74 (-7%) 0.0
2015 BOS AL 3 4 32 2 0 0 0 43.0 56 26 15 39 5.44 3.96 (-37%) -1372.0
2016 BOS AL 4 3 62 0 0 0 1 66.7 62 30 31 71 4.05 4.19 (+3%) 799.7
2017 BOS AL 7 3 70 0 0 0 1 69.7 57 30 28 83 3.88 4.36 (+11%) 1816.3
2018 BOS AL 6 4 62 0 0 0 0 61.7 47 25 31 96 3.65 4.15 (+12%) 2251.7
2019 BOS AL 5 4 70 0 0 0 4 64.3 51 27 38 110 3.78 4.51 (+16%) 2002.5
2020 BOS AL 1 3 24 0 0 0 9 23.0 18 11 14 31 4.30 4.45 (+3%) -225.5
2021 BOS AL 6 5 60 0 0 0 24 54.7 41 23 20 84 3.79 4.27 (+11%) 1463.5
2022 BOS AL 0 4 44 0 0 0 8 39.7 36 19 21 34 4.31 3.97 (-9%) 99.6
2023 MIA NL 1 0 24 1 0 0 0 21.3 25 13 10 20 5.48 4.33 (-27%) 99.7
2024 WAS NL 0 0 14 0 0 0 0 13.3 16 10 4 10 6.75 4.08 (-65%) 179.4
2025 OAK AL 1 1 5 5 0 0 0 22.3 26 17 11 18 6.85 4.14 (-65%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
467 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .410 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.728 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2014 BOS AL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2015 BOS AL 32 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2016 BOS AL 62 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2017 BOS AL 70 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2018 BOS AL 62 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2019 BOS AL 70 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2020 BOS AL 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2021 BOS AL 60 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2022 BOS AL 44 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2023 MIA NL 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2024 WAS NL 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2021 ALDS2 BOS 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2018 ALCS BOS 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2018 ALDS1 BOS 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2018 WS BOS 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2016 ALDS2 BOS 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2 0 12 0 0 11.3 7 1 8 11 0.79

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2021 ALDS2 BOS 0 0 1 0 0 1.0 1 0 2 1 0.00
2018 ALCS BOS 1 0 5 0 0 4.3 1 1 4 4 2.08
2018 ALDS1 BOS 0 0 2 0 0 2.0 0 0 1 1 0.00
2018 WS BOS 1 0 3 0 0 2.3 2 0 1 4 0.00
2016 ALDS2 BOS 0 0 1 0 0 1.7 3 0 0 1 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 467 3 25 28 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2014 BOS P 5 0 1 0 0 0
2015 BOS P 32 2 4 3 0 0
2016 BOS P 62 0 2 6 0 0
2017 BOS P 70 0 4 7 0 0
2018 BOS P 62 0 4 3 0 0
2019 BOS P 70 0 4 2 1 0
2020 BOS P 24 0 2 1 0 0
2021 BOS P 60 0 0 3 0 0
2022 BOS P 44 0 2 2 0 0
2023 MIA P 24 1 1 1 0 0
2024 WAS P 14 0 1 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 467

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2021 Reliever of the Month April

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 BOS AL $511,000
2015 BOS AL $508,500
Total Career Earnings $1,019,500