Barney Slaughter

Born: 10/6/1884 in Smyrna, DE, USA

Died: 5/17/1961 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1910-08-09 | Final Game: 1910-10-11

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Byron Atkins Slaughter

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Biography

Barney Slaughter, born in 1884, was a professional baseball player whose career spanned from 1910 to 1911. Primarily known as a position player, Slaughter's time in Major League Baseball was brief, appearing in only 8 games. Throughout his career, he recorded 1 hit, resulting in a batting average of 0.2. Despite not hitting any home runs or driving in runs, his involvement in the early days of the 20th century baseball landscape is noted, contributing to the game during a time of evolving player dynamics and fan engagement. While Slaughter's statistical output may not reflect a prolific career, his participation in the sport during this era showcased the competitive nature and depth of talent in Major League Baseball at the time. His journey through the league serves as a reminder of the many players who contributed to the game in its formative years, even if their careers were not long or statistically remarkable.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	1	8	1	0	0	1	18.0	21	11	0	11	7	5.50	0

Career ERA 5.50 vs. league average 2.79 across their career seasons — 97.2% 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
1910	PHI	NL	0	1	8	1	0	0	1	18.0	21	11	11	7	5.50	2.79 (-97%)	-279.8

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
8	5	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.200	0.200	0.400	0.600	0.0

Career AVG .200 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — 19.9% below league average.

Career OBP .200 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 37.0% below league average.

Career SLG .400 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — +22.4% above league average.

Career OPS 0.600 vs. league average 0.645 across their career seasons — 6.9% 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
1910	PHI	NL	8	5	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	8	1	0	6	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1910	PHI	P	8	1	0	6	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	8