Bob Barr

Born: 1856 in Washington, DC, USA

Died: 3/11/1930 in Washington, DC, USA

MLB Debut: 1883-06-23 | Final Game: 1891-09-12

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 192 lbs

Full name: Robert McClelland Barr

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Biography

Bob Barr, born in 1856, was a professional baseball pitcher who played from 1883 until September 12, 1891. His career unfolded during a transitional period in baseball, as the sport was evolving from its early roots into a more organized and competitive endeavor. Barr's playing style was characterized by a strong fastball and a strategic approach to pitching, which allowed him to achieve a career ERA of 3.85. Over the course of his career, he accumulated a record of 49 wins and 98 losses, demonstrating the challenges pitchers faced in an era where offensive prowess often overshadowed pitching excellence. Throughout his time in Major League Baseball, Barr recorded 588 strikeouts and notched one save, underscoring his role as a reliable presence on the mound. While his win-loss record may not reflect the dominance of some of his contemporaries, his contributions to the game during the late 19th century were significant. Barr's career coincided with the rise of more specialized pitching roles and the development of the modern baseball landscape, marking him as a noteworthy figure in the history of the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
49	98	159	152	141	6	1	1328.3	1460	568	31	363	588	3.85	0

Career ERA 3.85 vs. league average 3.45 across their career seasons — 11.7% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1883	PT1	AA	6	18	26	23	19	0	1	203.3	263	99	28	81	4.38	3.22 (-36%)	146.0
1884	WS7	AA	9	23	32	32	32	2	0	281.3	312	108	31	138	3.45	3.11 (-11%)	-521.9
1884	IN2	AA	3	11	16	16	15	0	0	131.7	159	73	19	69	4.99	3.11 (-61%)	469.4
1886	WS8	NL	3	18	23	23	21	1	0	191.7	221	94	54	80	4.41	3.37 (-31%)	-1083.8
1890	RC2	AA	28	24	57	54	52	3	0	493.3	458	178	219	209	3.25	3.88 (+16%)	2939.0
1891	NY1	NL	0	4	5	4	2	0	0	27.0	47	16	12	11	5.33	3.52 (-51%)	-228.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
179	633	61	117	14	6	4	17	1	31	26	0.185	0.230	0.245	0.475	-2491.4

Career AVG .185 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 26.7% below league average.

Career OBP .230 vs. league average .309 across their career seasons — 25.7% below league average.

Career SLG .245 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 27.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.475 vs. league average 0.649 across their career seasons — 26.8% 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
1883	PT1	AA	37	142	12	35	4	3	0	0	0	5	0	0.246	.257 (-4%)	.285 (-5%)	.345 (-8%)	.631 (-7%)	-142.6
1884	WS7	AA	39	135	15	20	3	1	2	0	0	4	0	0.148	.243 (-39%)	.278 (-34%)	.327 (-30%)	.606 (-32%)	-622.5
1884	IN2	AA	18	65	6	12	3	2	0	0	0	3	0	0.185	.243 (-24%)	.278 (-21%)	.327 (-11%)	.606 (-15%)	-622.5
1886	WS8	NL	23	79	6	13	2	0	0	2	0	4	23	0.165	.246 (-33%)	.302 (-32%)	.331 (-43%)	.634 (-38%)	-439.6
1890	RC2	AA	57	201	22	36	2	0	2	15	1	13	0	0.179	.260 (-31%)	.336 (-28%)	.351 (-38%)	.687 (-33%)	-1131.4
1891	NY1	NL	5	11	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	3	0.091	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	PO	A	E	DP
1B	6	47	1	3	2
3B	1	0	0	0	0
OF	21	10	3	6	1
P	159	65	272	64	6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1883	PT1	1B	4	32	1	3	0
1883	PT1	3B	1	0	0	0	0
1883	PT1	OF	14	7	3	3	1
1883	PT1	P	26	23	39	11	1
1884	WS7	1B	2	15	0	0	2
1884	WS7	OF	5	1	0	2	0
1884	WS7	P	32	13	57	24	1
1884	IN2	OF	2	2	0	1	0
1884	IN2	P	16	2	23	9	0
1886	WS8	P	23	6	36	9	1
1890	RC2	P	57	20	111	10	2
1891	NY1	P	5	1	6	1	1