Billy Barnie

Born: 1/26/1851 in Brooklyn, NY, USA

Died: 7/15/1900 in Hartford, CT, USA

MLB Debut: 1874-05-07 | Final Game: 1886-06-28

Throws: R | Height: 5'7" | Weight: 157 lbs

Full name: William Harrison Barnie

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Biography

Billy Barnie was a professional baseball player born in 1851, whose career spanned from 1874 to 1886. Primarily known as a position player, Barnie played in a total of 83 games during his time in Major League Baseball. He finished his career with 55 hits and a batting average of .171, reflecting the challenges many players faced in an era characterized by evolving offensive strategies and defensive prowess. Although he did not hit any home runs, he contributed 23 RBIs and stole 2 bases, showcasing his capability to support his team through various facets of the game. Barnie's playing career occurred during the early years of professional baseball when the game was still finding its identity. This period was marked by significant changes, including the introduction of modern rules and the transition from the deadball era to a more dynamic style of play. While Barnie's statistics may not place him among the most notable players of his time, his participation in the formative years of baseball contributed to the development of the sport and paved the way for future generations of players.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
83	321	32	55	5	2	0	23	2	5	16	0.171	0.184	0.199	0.383	-1156.8

Career AVG .171 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 32.5% below league average.

Career OBP .184 vs. league average .289 across their career seasons — 36.3% below league average.

Career SLG .199 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 40.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.383 vs. league average 0.622 across their career seasons — 38.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1874	HR1		45	190	21	35	4	2	20	2	1	13	0.184	.273 (-33%)	.282 (-33%)	.333 (-32%)	.615 (-33%)	-918.7
1875	KEO		10	36	3	4	1	0	2	0	0	3	0.111	—	—	—	—	0.0
1875	NY2		9	34	1	5	0	0	1	0	1	0	0.147	—	—	—	—	0.0
1883	BL2	AA	17	55	7	11	0	0	0	0	2	0	0.200	.257 (-22%)	.285 (-20%)	.345 (-42%)	.631 (-32%)	-238.1
1886	BL2	AA	2	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
C	53	19	225	51	76	2
OF	46	24	48	5	23	2
SS	2	1	0	2	3	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1874	HR1	C	30	19	111	18	47	0
1874	HR1	OF	29	24	26	5	19	2
1874	HR1	SS	1	1	0	0	2	0
1875	KEO	C	3	0	21	4	3	0
1875	KEO	OF	7	0	16	0	2	0
1875	NY2	C	6	0	21	6	9	0
1875	NY2	OF	3	0	2	0	1	0
1883	BL2	C	13	0	67	21	16	2
1883	BL2	OF	6	0	4	0	1	0
1883	BL2	SS	1	0	0	2	1	0
1886	BL2	C	1	0	5	2	1	0
1886	BL2	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0