Clyde Barnhart

Born: 12/29/1895 in Buck Valley, PA, USA

Died: 1/21/1980 in Hagerstown, MD, USA

MLB Debut: 1920-09-22 | Final Game: 1928-08-23

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 155 lbs

Full name: Clyde Lee Barnhart

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Biography

Clyde Barnhart was a professional baseball player who played a significant role in Major League Baseball during the 1920s. Born in 1895, Barnhart enjoyed a career that spanned from 1920 to 1928, during which he appeared in 814 games. Renowned for his solid batting skills, he finished his career with a commendable batting average of .295, showcasing his ability to hit for both average and power. Over his career, he amassed 788 hits, including 27 home runs, and contributed 436 RBIs to his teams. Additionally, he displayed speed on the bases, recording 35 stolen bases. Barnhart's playing style was characterized by a keen eye at the plate and a consistent approach, making him a valuable asset to his teams. He played during a transformative era in baseball, marked by the rise of offense and the integration of various playing styles. His contributions on the field left a lasting impact, and he remains a notable figure in the history of the game, celebrated for his performance during a vibrant period in baseball history.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
9.0	6.0	2.0	2.0	1.0	0	0	0	2.0	0	0	0.333	0.556	0.500	1.056

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
1927	9.0	6.0	2.0	2.0	1.0	0	0	0	2.0	0	0	0.333	0.556	0.500	1.056

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
814	2673	404	788	121	61	27	436	35	265	149	0.295	0.360	0.416	0.776	2441.4

Career AVG .295 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .360 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .416 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — +6.3% above league average.

Career OPS 0.776 vs. league average 0.736 across their career seasons — +5.5% above 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
1920	PIT	NL	12	46	5	15	4	2	0	5	1	1	2	0.326	—	—	—	—	0.0
1921	PIT	NL	124	449	66	116	15	13	3	62	3	32	36	0.258	.286 (-10%)	.344 (-9%)	.395 (-6%)	.739 (-8%)	-799.2
1922	PIT	NL	75	209	30	69	7	5	1	38	3	25	7	0.330	.285 (+16%)	.345 (+16%)	.397 (+7%)	.743 (+11%)	501.6
1923	PIT	NL	114	327	60	106	25	13	9	72	5	47	21	0.324	.282 (+15%)	.344 (+19%)	.390 (+44%)	.734 (+32%)	2046.8
1924	PIT	NL	102	344	49	95	6	11	3	51	8	30	17	0.276	.283 (-3%)	.345 (-2%)	.389 (-1%)	.734 (-2%)	-153.3
1925	PIT	NL	142	539	85	175	32	11	4	114	9	59	25	0.325	.288 (+13%)	.349 (+12%)	.407 (+10%)	.756 (+11%)	1291.2
1926	PIT	NL	76	203	26	39	3	0	0	10	1	23	13	0.192	.279 (-31%)	.345 (-20%)	.390 (-47%)	.735 (-34%)	-1235.8
1927	PIT	NL	108	360	65	115	23	4	3	54	2	37	19	0.319	.282 (+13%)	.344 (+12%)	.392 (+10%)	.736 (+11%)	795.5
1928	PIT	NL	61	196	18	58	6	2	4	30	3	11	9	0.296	.280 (+5%)	.342 (-3%)	.395 (+3%)	.737 (avg)	-5.3

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
11	44	1	12	2	0	0	9	3	5	0.273

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1927	WS	PIT	4	16	0	5	1	0	0	4	0	0	0.312
1925	WS	PIT	7	28	1	7	1	0	0	5	3	5	0.250

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
3B	161	0	146	259	21	26
OF	547	0	1120	48	32	9

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1920	PIT	3B	12	10	23	1	3
1921	PIT	3B	118	101	204	14	19
1922	PIT	3B	30	35	32	6	4
1922	PIT	OF	26	41	2	2	0
1923	PIT	OF	92	179	14	3	1
1924	PIT	OF	88	186	8	6	3
1925	PIT	OF	138	295	11	12	2
1926	PIT	OF	61	101	5	1	1
1927	PIT	OF	94	222	5	5	2
1928	PIT	3B	1	0	0	0	0
1928	PIT	OF	48	96	3	3	0