Barney Pelty

Born: 9/10/1880 in Farmington, MO, USA

Died: 5/24/1939 in Farmington, MO, USA

MLB Debut: 1903-08-20 | Final Game: 1912-08-10

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 175 lbs

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Biography

Barney Pelty was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1903 to 1912. Born in 1880, he made a notable impact in the early years of Major League Baseball, a time characterized by the transition from the deadball era to the more offensive-minded approaches that would follow. Throughout his career, Pelty played for several teams, showcasing his skills primarily as a starting pitcher. He finished his career with a record of 92 wins and 117 losses, accompanied by a commendable earned run average of 2.63, which highlights his effectiveness on the mound. Pelty's career statistics reflect his durability and ability to strike out batters, as he recorded a total of 693 strikeouts over his playing years. In addition to his strikeout prowess, he also notched 4 saves, demonstrating versatility in his pitching role. Though he may not have achieved the fame of some of his contemporaries, Pelty's contributions to the game during a pivotal time in baseball history cemented his place as a skilled pitcher of his era. His legacy continues to be recognized by baseball historians and enthusiasts alike.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
92	117	266	217	175	22	4	1908.0	1663	558	22	532	693	2.63	0

Career ERA 2.63 vs. league average 2.82 across their career seasons — 6.7% better 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
1903	SLA	AL	3	3	7	6	5	0	1	48.7	49	13	15	20	2.40	3.10 (+22%)	-171.4
1904	SLA	AL	15	18	39	35	31	2	0	301.0	270	95	77	126	2.84	2.66 (-7%)	-1540.7
1905	SLA	AL	14	14	31	28	27	1	0	258.7	222	79	68	114	2.75	2.82 (+3%)	667.5
1906	SLA	AL	16	11	34	30	25	4	2	260.7	189	46	59	92	1.59	2.68 (+41%)	482.0
1907	SLA	AL	12	21	36	31	29	5	1	273.0	234	78	64	85	2.57	2.50 (-3%)	-43.2
1908	SLA	AL	7	4	20	13	7	1	0	122.0	104	27	32	36	1.99	2.40 (+17%)	-543.9
1909	SLA	AL	11	11	27	23	17	5	0	199.3	158	51	53	88	2.30	2.55 (+10%)	964.4
1910	SLA	AL	5	11	27	19	13	3	0	165.3	157	64	70	48	3.48	2.79 (-25%)	-2723.8
1911	SLA	AL	7	15	28	22	18	1	0	197.0	197	65	69	59	2.97	3.37 (+12%)	-1053.1
1912	SLA	AL	1	5	6	6	2	0	0	38.7	43	24	15	10	5.59	3.36 (-66%)	-375.5
1912	WSN	AL	1	4	11	4	1	0	0	43.7	40	16	10	15	3.30	3.36 (+2%)	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
282	697	42	100	6	3	0	30	5	21	121	0.143	0.173	0.161	0.334	-4316.0

Career AVG .143 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 43.1% below league average.

Career OBP .173 vs. league average .313 across their career seasons — 44.8% below league average.

Career SLG .161 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 51.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.334 vs. league average 0.641 across their career seasons — 47.9% 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
1903	SLA	AL	7	20	2	3	1	1	0	0	0	1	0.150	—	—	—	—	0.0
1904	SLA	AL	42	118	7	15	1	0	9	1	0	29	0.127	.246 (-48%)	.300 (-51%)	.321 (-58%)	.622 (-54%)	-964.8
1905	SLA	AL	31	98	9	15	0	0	1	0	2	21	0.153	.248 (-38%)	.307 (-42%)	.322 (-53%)	.629 (-47%)	-694.1
1906	SLA	AL	34	91	3	15	0	0	4	0	3	7	0.165	.247 (-33%)	.307 (-38%)	.315 (-48%)	.622 (-43%)	-582.4
1907	SLA	AL	36	95	4	16	1	0	5	2	6	18	0.168	.245 (-31%)	.304 (-28%)	.308 (-42%)	.613 (-35%)	-491.1
1908	SLA	AL	21	42	3	5	0	0	2	0	0	5	0.119	—	—	—	—	0.0
1909	SLA	AL	37	91	6	15	2	1	3	2	5	17	0.165	.244 (-33%)	.306 (-32%)	.312 (-33%)	.618 (-33%)	-459.7
1910	SLA	AL	28	56	2	5	0	0	2	0	2	12	0.089	.249 (-64%)	.317 (-62%)	.326 (-73%)	.644 (-67%)	-578.5
1911	SLA	AL	29	65	5	9	1	1	4	0	2	8	0.138	.266 (-48%)	.336 (-51%)	.356 (-48%)	.693 (-50%)	-545.4
1912	SLA	AL	6	12	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1912	WSN	AL	11	9	0	2	0	0	0	0	1	1	0.222	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	1	0	1	0	0	0
2B	4	2	7	3	1	0
3B	1	1	2	1	0	0
OF	4	0	6	0	0	0
P	266	178	130	659	52	26
SS	6	5	9	15	2	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1903	SLA	P	7	0	3	11	3	0
1904	SLA	OF	3	0	5	0	0	0
1904	SLA	P	39	34	22	92	9	3
1905	SLA	P	31	28	15	92	6	3
1906	SLA	P	34	30	20	100	12	0
1907	SLA	P	36	31	25	91	7	5
1908	SLA	P	20	13	6	43	1	2
1908	SLA	SS	1	1	2	2	0	0
1909	SLA	1B	1	0	1	0	0	0
1909	SLA	2B	3	2	7	3	1	0
1909	SLA	OF	1	0	1	0	0	0
1909	SLA	P	27	23	17	74	6	6
1909	SLA	SS	5	4	7	13	2	0
1910	SLA	3B	1	1	2	1	0	0
1910	SLA	P	27	19	10	74	5	4
1911	SLA	2B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1911	SLA	P	28	0	9	61	2	1
1912	SLA	P	6	0	1	12	1	2
1912	WS1	P	11	0	2	9	0	0