Darwin Barney

Born: 11/8/1985 in Portland, OR, USA

MLB Debut: 2010-08-12 | Final Game: 2017-10-01

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Darwin James Kunane Barney

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Biography

Darwin Barney was a professional baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 2010 to 2017. Born in 1985, Barney played primarily as a position player during his career, appearing in 814 games. He was known for his solid defensive skills and versatility on the field, which made him a valuable asset to the teams he played for, including the Chicago Cubs and the Toronto Blue Jays. Over the course of his career, Barney recorded 625 hits, 31 home runs, and 201 RBIs, finishing with a batting average of .246. He also showcased his speed on the bases with 29 stolen bases. As part of the Cubs' roster, he contributed to the team's resurgence during the early 2010s, helping to establish a foundation that would eventually lead to their 2016 World Series championship. Known for his work ethic and dedication, Barney's career reflected the evolving nature of baseball during a time of increased emphasis on analytics and defensive metrics.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
814	2536	297	625	117	15	31	201	29	155	349	0.246	0.294	0.341	0.635	-6504.3

Career AVG .246 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .294 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 8.0% below league average.

Career SLG .341 vs. league average .405 across their career seasons — 15.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.635 vs. league average 0.725 across their career seasons — 12.3% 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
2010	CHC	NL	30	79	12	19	4	0	0	2	0	6	12	0.241	.257 (-7%)	.325 (-10%)	.402 (-28%)	.728 (-20%)	-252.6
2011	CHC	NL	143	529	66	146	23	6	2	43	9	22	67	0.276	.255 (+8%)	.320 (-2%)	.399 (-11%)	.719 (-7%)	-823.7
2012	CHC	NL	156	548	73	139	26	4	7	44	6	33	58	0.254	.254 (avg)	.318 (-6%)	.405 (-13%)	.724 (-10%)	-1112.1
2013	CHC	NL	141	501	49	104	25	1	7	41	4	36	64	0.208	.253 (-18%)	.317 (-16%)	.396 (-23%)	.714 (-20%)	-2067.4
2014	CHC	NL	72	204	18	47	10	2	2	16	1	9	31	0.230	.251 (-8%)	.313 (-15%)	.386 (-15%)	.700 (-15%)	-583.4
2014	LAD	NL	22	33	6	10	1	0	1	7	0	8	3	0.303	—	—	—	—	-583.4
2015	LAD	NL	2	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2015	TOR	AL	15	23	4	7	1	0	2	4	0	1	2	0.304	—	—	—	—	0.0
2016	TOR	AL	104	279	35	75	13	2	4	19	2	22	48	0.269	.255 (+5%)	.321 (avg)	.417 (-11%)	.738 (-6%)	-307.8
2017	TOR	AL	129	336	34	78	14	0	6	25	7	18	64	0.232	.254 (-9%)	.324 (-15%)	.425 (-23%)	.750 (-20%)	-1357.3

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	1	1	0	0	0	0	1.0	1	1	1	0	1	9.00	0

Career ERA 9.00 vs. league average 4.19 across their career seasons — 114.8% worse than 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
2016	TOR	AL	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	1.0	1	1	0	1	9.00	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
7	15	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	3	0.067

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2016	ALCS	TOR	4	8	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	3	0.125
2016	ALDS1	TOR	3	7	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	648	571	1066	1596	31	344
3B	83	58	29	133	8	13
OF	9	5	5	0	0	0
P	1	0	0	0	0	0
SS	57	39	54	126	3	23

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2010	CHN	2B	10	5	13	17	2	4
2010	CHN	3B	6	4	1	11	0	1
2010	CHN	SS	11	9	10	30	0	9
2011	CHN	2B	135	124	258	349	12	65
2011	CHN	SS	5	4	5	10	0	2
2012	CHN	2B	155	146	311	418	2	96
2012	CHN	SS	3	1	4	8	1	2
2013	CHN	2B	141	139	236	363	4	72
2014	CHN	2B	67	55	83	140	3	27
2014	LAN	2B	12	5	13	15	1	2
2014	LAN	SS	2	1	0	5	0	0
2015	LAN	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
2015	LAN	SS	1	1	0	3	0	0
2015	TOR	2B	15	6	10	23	1	3
2016	TOR	2B	40	33	55	105	4	35
2016	TOR	3B	32	22	14	48	4	4
2016	TOR	OF	5	4	4	0	0	0
2016	TOR	P	1	0	0	0	0	0
2016	TOR	SS	25	18	23	57	0	6
2017	TOR	2B	73	58	87	166	2	40
2017	TOR	3B	44	32	14	74	4	8
2017	TOR	OF	4	1	1	0	0	0
2017	TOR	SS	10	5	12	13	2	4