Cuke Barrows, baseball player, 1909-1912

Cuke Barrows

Born: 10/20/1883 in Gray, ME, USA

Died: 2/10/1955 in Gorham, ME, USA

MLB Debut: 1909-09-18 | Final Game: 1912-09-18

Bats: R | Throws: L | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 158 lbs

Full name: Roland Barrows

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Biography

Cuke Barrows was a professional baseball player born in 1883, who played as a position player in the early 20th century. His career spanned from 1909 to 1912, during a transformative period in baseball characterized by the emergence of the deadball era. Barrows appeared in a total of 32 games, demonstrating his versatility and determination to compete at the highest level despite limited opportunities. Throughout his career, Barrows recorded 19 hits, contributing 9 runs batted in and showcasing his ability to drive in scores for his team, albeit with a batting average of .192. While he did not hit any home runs, he managed to steal 3 bases, indicating a degree of speed and agility on the field. Though his career was brief and his statistics modest, Cuke Barrows remains a part of the rich tapestry of early baseball history, representing the spirit of the game during a time when players were often defined by their grit and hustle rather than their power numbers.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
32 99 6 19 2 0 0 9 3 12 14 0.192 0.292 0.212 0.504 -124.4

Career AVG .192 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 25.5% below league average.

Career OBP .292 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 9.9% below league average.

Career SLG .212 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 37.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.504 vs. league average 0.663 across their career seasons — 24.0% 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
1909 CHW AL 5 20 1 3 0 0 0 2 0 0 4 0.150 — — — — 0.0
1910 CHW AL 6 20 0 4 0 0 0 1 0 3 2 0.200 — — — — 0.0
1911 CHW AL 13 46 5 9 2 0 0 4 2 7 5 0.196 — — — — -124.4
1912 CHW AL 8 13 0 3 0 0 0 2 1 2 3 0.231 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 27 10 35 3 2 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1909 CHA OF 5 4 10 2 1 1
1910 CHA OF 6 6 7 0 1 0
1911 CHA OF 13 0 17 0 0 0
1912 CHA OF 3 0 1 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Left Field 21
Right Field 7