Vic Barnhart, baseball player, 1944-1946

Vic Barnhart

Born: 9/1/1922 in Hagerstown, MD, USA

Died: 4/13/2017 in Hagerstown, MD, USA

MLB Debut: 1944-10-01 | Final Game: 1946-04-21

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 188 lbs

Full name: Victor Dee Barnhart

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Biography

Vic Barnhart was a professional baseball player born in 1922, who played primarily as a position player during a brief career in the mid-1940s. He made his Major League Baseball debut on October 1, 1944, and his playing career concluded on April 21, 1946. Over the course of 74 games, Barnhart recorded 55 hits and achieved a batting average of .27, contributing 19 runs batted in and stealing 2 bases. Despite not hitting any home runs, his ability to connect with the ball and generate offensive opportunities was vital for his team during the post-World War II era, a time when the league was beginning to see a resurgence in talent and competition. Barnhart’s playing style was characterized by a keen eye for contact hitting, which was essential in an era transitioning away from the deadball approach and beginning to embrace more versatile offensive strategies. His contributions, while modest in terms of statistics, reflected the spirit of perseverance and dedication that defined many players of his time. Although his career was short-lived, Barnhart's involvement in Major League Baseball during a pivotal time in the sport's history remains a testament to his commitment to the game.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
74 204 21 55 7 0 0 19 2 10 12 0.270 0.304 0.304 0.608 -426.9

Career AVG .270 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .304 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 7.4% below league average.

Career SLG .304 vs. league average .357 across their career seasons — 14.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.608 vs. league average 0.685 across their career seasons — 11.3% 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
1944 PIT NL 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.500 — — — — 0.0
1945 PIT NL 71 201 21 54 7 0 0 19 2 9 11 0.269 .260 (+3%) .328 (-9%) .354 (-14%) .683 (-12%) -426.9
1946 PIT NL 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 4 0 4 8 1 1
SS 61 0 106 172 22 31

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1944 PIT SS 1 0 2 6 1 0
1945 PIT 3B 4 0 4 8 1 1
1945 PIT SS 60 0 104 166 21 31

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Third Base 4
Shortstop 61