Walter Barbare
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1914-1922)
- Position
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 162 lb
- Died
- 10/28/1965 in Greenville, SC, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1914-09-17
- Last Game
- 1922-10-01
Full name: Walter Lawrence Barbare
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 500 | 1,777 | 173 | 462 | 52 | 21 | 1 | 156 | 37 | 88 | 121 | .260 | .297 | .315 | .612 | -3,672 |
Career AVG .260 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .297 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 9.3% below league average.
Career SLG .315 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons — 11.3% below league average.
Career OPS .612 vs. league average .682 across their career seasons — 10.3% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | CLE | AL | 15 | 52 | 6 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 5 | .308 | .255 (+21%) | .322 (+7%) | .339 (+25%) | .661 (+16%) | 106.8 |
| 1915 | CLE | AL | 77 | 246 | 15 | 47 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 6 | 10 | 27 | .191 | .250 (-24%) | .318 (-26%) | .332 (-36%) | .651 (-31%) | -1127.7 |
| 1916 | CLE | AL | 13 | 48 | 3 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 9 | .229 | — | — | — | — | -102.8 |
| 1918 | BOS | AL | 13 | 29 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .172 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1919 | PIT | NL | 85 | 293 | 34 | 80 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 34 | 11 | 18 | 18 | .273 | .262 (+4%) | .322 (-2%) | .347 (+2%) | .670 (avg) | -30.1 |
| 1920 | PIT | NL | 57 | 186 | 9 | 51 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 9 | 11 | .274 | .271 (+1%) | .331 (-7%) | .363 (-11%) | .694 (-9%) | -279.9 |
| 1921 | BSN | NL | 134 | 550 | 66 | 166 | 22 | 7 | 0 | 49 | 11 | 24 | 28 | .302 | .286 (+5%) | .344 (-4%) | .395 (-7%) | .739 (-6%) | -545.7 |
| 1922 | BSN | NL | 106 | 373 | 38 | 86 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 40 | 2 | 21 | 22 | .231 | .285 (-19%) | .345 (-22%) | .397 (-33%) | .743 (-28%) | -1692.2 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 500 | 1,777 | 173 | 462 | 52 | 21 | 1 | 156 | 37 | 88 | 121 | .260 | — | — | — | — | -3,672 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (501 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 281 | 984 | 98 | 240 | 1 | 91 | .244 |
| Away | 220 | 793 | 77 | 219 | 0 | 68 | .276 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922-10-01 | BSN | NY1 | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-09-30 | BSN | NY1 | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-09-23 | BSN | CHC | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-09-21 | BSN | CIN | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-09-21 | BSN | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-09-20 | BSN | CIN | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-09-19 | BSN | STL | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-09-18 | BSN | STL | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-09-16 | BSN | STL | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-09-15 | BSN | PIT | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 15 | 0 | 104 | 9 | 2 | 12 |
| 2B | 66 | 0 | 133 | 233 | 10 | 37 |
| 3B | 230 | 0 | 288 | 434 | 31 | 36 |
| SS | 157 | 0 | 349 | 497 | 45 | 73 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | CLE | 3B | 14 | 0 | 12 | 30 | 3 | 3 |
| 1914 | CLE | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1915 | CLE | 1B | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915 | CLE | 3B | 68 | 0 | 99 | 141 | 10 | 12 |
| 1916 | CLE | 3B | 12 | 0 | 12 | 30 | 1 | 2 |
| 1918 | BOS | 3B | 11 | 0 | 6 | 13 | 4 | 1 |
| 1918 | BOS | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919 | PIT | 2B | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919 | PIT | 3B | 80 | 0 | 109 | 136 | 10 | 11 |
| 1920 | PIT | 2B | 12 | 0 | 21 | 49 | 0 | 6 |
| 1920 | PIT | 3B | 5 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 1 |
| 1920 | PIT | SS | 34 | 0 | 54 | 102 | 13 | 14 |
| 1921 | BSN | 2B | 8 | 0 | 15 | 26 | 1 | 4 |
| 1921 | BSN | 3B | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1921 | BSN | SS | 121 | 0 | 294 | 393 | 31 | 58 |
| 1922 | BSN | 1B | 14 | 0 | 102 | 9 | 2 | 12 |
| 1922 | BSN | 2B | 45 | 0 | 95 | 157 | 9 | 27 |
| 1922 | BSN | 3B | 38 | 0 | 44 | 72 | 3 | 5 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 15 |
| Second Base | 66 |
| Third Base | 230 |
| Shortstop | 157 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Walter Barbare (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Walter Barbare
- What years did Walter Barbare play?
- Walter Barbare played in Major League Baseball from 1914 to 1922.
- Was Walter Barbare a pitcher?
- No. Walter Barbare was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Walter Barbare hit?
- Walter Barbare hit 1 career home runs with 462 hits.