Cuno Barragan, baseball player, 1961-1963

Cuno Barragan

Born: 6/20/1932 in Sacramento, CA, USA

Died: 5/12/2024 in Lincoln, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1961-09-01 | Final Game: 1963-04-21

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Facundo Anthony Barragan

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Biography

Cuno Barragan was a professional baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball during the early 1960s. Born in 1932, Barragan's career spanned from September 1, 1961, to April 21, 1963, during a period that saw the game evolving with the emergence of power hitters and the integration of talent from diverse backgrounds. As a position player, he participated in 69 games, where he showcased his skills primarily as a utility player. Throughout his career, Barragan recorded 33 hits, including one home run, and drove in 14 runs, finishing with a batting average of .202. While his offensive numbers may not have placed him among the era's standout performers, Barragan's contributions to the teams he played for reflected the tenacity and spirit of players who fought for recognition during a transformative time in baseball. He ended his professional playing days with no stolen bases, indicating a focus on contact hitting and situational play rather than speed on the basepaths. Barragan's legacy remains a testament to the many players who contributed to the rich tapestry of baseball history, even if their statistics did not always capture their full impact on the game.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
69 163 14 33 6 1 1 14 0 23 36 0.202 0.298 0.270 0.568 -469.3

Career AVG .202 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 20.3% below league average.

Career OBP .298 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 7.2% below league average.

Career SLG .270 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 30.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.568 vs. league average 0.709 across their career seasons — 19.9% 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
1961 CHC NL 10 28 3 6 0 0 1 2 0 2 7 0.214 — — — — 0.0
1962 CHC NL 58 134 11 27 6 1 0 12 0 21 28 0.201 .257 (-22%) .326 (-6%) .393 (-34%) .719 (-21%) -469.3
1963 CHC NL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
C 66 50 243 31 7 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1961 CHN C 10 9 35 4 0 1
1962 CHN C 55 41 207 27 7 2
1963 CHN C 1 0 1 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 66

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Sacramento City College Sacramento CA 1952