Tucker Barnhart

Born: 1/7/1991 in Indianapolis, IN, USA

MLB Debut: 2014-04-03

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 192 lbs

Full name: Tucker Jackson Barnhart

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Biography

Tucker Barnhart is a professional baseball player born in 1991, currently active in Major League Baseball since his debut on April 3, 2014. Known for his exceptional defensive skills as a catcher, Barnhart has established himself as a reliable position player over his career, which spans several seasons. As of now, he has played in 916 games, recording 659 hits, 53 home runs, and 292 RBIs, while maintaining a batting average of .241. His ability to handle pitchers and command the game from behind the plate has made him a valuable asset to his teams. Throughout his career, Barnhart has exemplified the blend of defensive prowess and offensive contribution that many teams seek in a modern catcher. With eight stolen bases to his name, he also showcases a level of athleticism that complements his defensive role. Barnhart's journey in the league reflects the evolution of the catching position, where defensive skills are increasingly valued alongside hitting capabilities. As he continues to play, Barnhart remains an important figure in the ongoing narrative of baseball, contributing both on the field and as a leader in the clubhouse.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	7	0	0	0	0	8.0	19	7	1	0	0	7.88	0

Career ERA 7.88 vs. league average 4.13 across their career seasons — 90.7% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	G	IP	H	ER	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
2022	DET	AL	1	1.0	3	1	9.00	—	0.0
2023	CHC	NL	4	4.0	7	1	2.25	—	-
2024	AZ	NL	1	1.0	4	2	18.00	—	-
2025	TEX	AL	1	2.0	5	3	13.50	—	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
924	2749	254	662	131	6	53	292	8	297	653	0.241	0.318	0.351	0.669	-3882.9

Career AVG .241 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .318 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .351 vs. league average .409 across their career seasons — 14.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.669 vs. league average 0.727 across their career seasons — 8.0% 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	CIN	NL	21	54	3	10	0	0	1	1	0	4	10	0.185	.251 (-26%)	.313 (-23%)	.386 (-38%)	.700 (-31%)	-261.3
2015	CIN	NL	81	242	23	61	9	0	3	18	0	25	45	0.252	.254 (-1%)	.316 (+2%)	.404 (-19%)	.721 (-10%)	-368.5
2016	CIN	NL	115	377	34	97	23	1	7	51	1	36	72	0.257	.255 (+1%)	.321 (avg)	.417 (-9%)	.738 (-5%)	-340.5
2017	CIN	NL	121	370	26	100	24	2	7	44	4	42	68	0.270	.254 (+6%)	.324 (+7%)	.425 (-5%)	.750 (avg)	58.5
2018	CIN	NL	138	460	50	114	21	3	10	46	0	54	96	0.248	.247 (avg)	.318 (+3%)	.409 (-9%)	.727 (-4%)	-269.9
2019	CIN	NL	114	316	32	73	14	0	11	40	1	44	83	0.231	.252 (-8%)	.322 (+2%)	.434 (-13%)	.757 (-7%)	-316.1
2020	CIN	NL	38	98	10	20	3	0	5	13	0	12	28	0.204	.244 (-17%)	.321 (-10%)	.417 (-7%)	.739 (-8%)	-139.0
2021	CIN	NL	116	348	41	86	21	0	7	48	0	29	100	0.247	.243 (+1%)	.317 (avg)	.410 (-10%)	.727 (-6%)	-366.7
2022	DET	AL	94	281	16	62	10	0	1	16	0	25	74	0.221	.242 (-9%)	.311 (-8%)	.394 (-32%)	.706 (-22%)	-1037.1
2023	CHC	NL	47	109	6	22	3	0	1	9	1	12	42	0.202	.248 (-19%)	.320 (-11%)	.414 (-38%)	.734 (-26%)	-478.2
2024	AZ	NL	31	81	13	14	3	0	0	6	1	13	31	0.173	.243 (-29%)	.312 (-8%)	.399 (-47%)	.711 (-30%)	-364.1
2025	TEX	AL	8	13	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	4	0.231	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2020	NLWC4	CIN	2	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	18	6	80	4	1	9
3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
C	841	781	6391	424	23	33
OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
P	7	0	0	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2014	CIN	C	20	14	110	14	0	2
2015	CIN	C	73	67	492	42	2	0
2015	CIN	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
2016	CIN	C	108	106	817	74	7	6
2017	CIN	C	110	105	863	89	1	9
2018	CIN	1B	11	6	60	3	1	4
2018	CIN	C	118	113	871	53	2	4
2019	CIN	1B	3	0	12	1	0	2
2019	CIN	C	102	87	812	46	2	2
2020	CIN	1B	2	0	5	0	0	2
2020	CIN	C	36	33	341	15	0	0
2021	CIN	1B	2	0	3	0	0	1
2021	CIN	C	102	97	880	47	2	4
2022	DET	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
2022	DET	C	92	90	653	29	3	3
2022	DET	P	1	0	0	0	0	0
2023	CHN	C	42	37	301	6	2	2
2023	CHN	P	4	0	0	0	0	0
2024	ARI	C	31	29	214	9	2	1
2024	ARI	P	1	0	0	0	0	0
2025	TEX	C	7	3	37	0	0	0
2025	TEX	P	1	0	0	0	0	0