Daric Barton

Born: 8/16/1985 in Springfield, VT, USA

MLB Debut: 2007-09-10 | Final Game: 2014-05-13

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 215 lbs

Full name: Daric William Barton

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Biography

Daric Barton, born in 1985, was a versatile position player who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 2007 to 2014. Over the course of his career, he participated in 551 games, showcasing his skills primarily as a first baseman and designated hitter. Barton was known for his keen batting eye and ability to draw walks, which contributed to a career batting average of .247. He recorded a total of 431 hits, including 30 home runs, and drove in 184 runs, demonstrating a solid offensive presence during his time in the league. Barton played in a competitive era marked by the evolution of hitting techniques and an increased emphasis on power. He was part of the Oakland Athletics organization, where he developed a reputation for being a patient hitter with a strong understanding of the strike zone. In addition to his offensive contributions, Barton also showcased speed on the bases, tallying 13 stolen bases throughout his career. Though he faced challenges in maintaining a consistent place on the roster, his perseverance and talent left a lasting impression, particularly among fans of the A's. After his retirement on May 13, 2014, Barton remained a notable figure in discussions about player development and the transition from minor to major league baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
551	1744	242	431	94	11	30	184	13	290	348	0.247	0.356	0.365	0.721	338.3

Career AVG .247 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .356 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — +9.5% above league average.

Career SLG .365 vs. league average .406 across their career seasons — 10.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.721 vs. league average 0.731 across their career seasons — near 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
2007	OAK	AL	18	72	16	25	9	0	4	8	1	10	11	0.347	.268 (+30%)	.335 (+28%)	.422 (+51%)	.758 (+41%)	511.1
2008	OAK	AL	140	446	59	101	17	5	9	47	2	65	99	0.226	.263 (-14%)	.333 (-2%)	.416 (-17%)	.749 (-10%)	-812.9
2009	OAK	AL	54	160	31	43	12	1	3	24	0	26	25	0.269	.262 (+2%)	.332 (+12%)	.417 (-1%)	.750 (+4%)	178.1
2010	OAK	AL	159	556	79	152	33	5	10	57	7	110	102	0.273	.257 (+6%)	.325 (+21%)	.402 (avg)	.728 (+10%)	1573.8
2011	OAK	AL	67	236	27	50	13	0	0	21	2	39	47	0.212	.255 (-17%)	.320 (+1%)	.399 (-33%)	.719 (-18%)	-623.9
2012	OAK	AL	46	113	8	23	7	0	1	6	1	22	32	0.204	.254 (-20%)	.318 (+6%)	.405 (-28%)	.724 (-13%)	-170.7
2013	OAK	AL	37	104	15	28	2	0	3	16	0	13	18	0.269	.253 (+6%)	.317 (+10%)	.396 (-5%)	.714 (+2%)	61.6
2014	OAK	AL	30	57	7	9	1	0	0	5	0	5	14	0.158	.251 (-37%)	.313 (-25%)	.386 (-55%)	.700 (-41%)	-379.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2013	ALDS2	OAK	2	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	534	483	4309	274	36	450
3B	1	0	1	1	0	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2007	OAK	1B	18	18	153	7	0	19
2008	OAK	1B	134	124	1021	73	13	128
2008	OAK	3B	1	0	1	1	0	1
2009	OAK	1B	51	46	418	25	1	39
2010	OAK	1B	157	155	1404	78	10	121
2011	OAK	1B	65	62	596	39	8	72
2012	OAK	1B	43	33	319	17	0	30
2013	OAK	1B	36	30	232	23	1	25
2014	OAK	1B	30	15	166	12	3	16