Ed Barney, baseball player, 1915-1916

Ed Barney

Born: 1/23/1890 in Amery, WI, USA

Died: 10/4/1967 in Rice Lake, WI, USA

MLB Debut: 1915-07-22 | Final Game: 1916-07-02

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 178 lbs

Full name: Edmund J. Barney

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Biography

Ed Barney, born in 1890, was a position player who contributed to Major League Baseball during the early 20th century. His career spanned from 1915 to 1916, a time marked by the transition from the deadball era to a more offensive-minded game. Over the course of 88 games, Barney accumulated 61 hits, finishing his career with a batting average of .224. While he did not register any home runs, he showcased his speed on the bases, stealing 17 bases and driving in 22 runs during his brief tenure in the league. Barney played in an era where the sport was evolving, and his ability to contribute on the base paths reflected the style of play that emphasized speed and agility. Although his time in the majors was short-lived, his impact as a player during a transformative period in baseball history remains noteworthy. His career serves as a reminder of the many players who shaped the game in its formative years.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
5.0 4.0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 .000 0.200 .000 0.200

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
1935 5.0 4.0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 .000 0.200 .000 0.200

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
88 272 33 61 5 2 0 22 17 37 33 0.224 0.324 0.257 0.581 -124.2

Career AVG .224 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — 10.2% below league average.

Career OBP .324 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .257 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 22.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.581 vs. league average 0.647 across their career seasons — 10.2% 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
1915 NYY AL 11 36 1 7 0 0 0 8 2 3 6 0.194 — — — — 0.0
1915 PIT NL 32 99 16 27 1 2 0 5 7 11 12 0.273 .250 (+9%) .318 (+14%) .332 (-3%) .651 (+5%) 0.0
1916 PIT NL 45 137 16 27 4 0 0 9 8 23 15 0.197 .248 (-21%) .314 (-1%) .326 (-31%) .640 (-16%) -254.4

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 76 0 191 8 6 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1915 NYA OF 10 0 20 1 0 1
1915 PIT OF 26 0 68 2 2 1
1916 PIT OF 40 0 103 5 4 3

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Left Field 25
Center Field 49
Right Field 2