Walter Barbare

Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1914-1922)

Walter Barbare was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1914 to 1922 for 4 teams, including the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 9 seasons. In 500 career games, he hit .260 with 462 hits, 1 home runs, and 156 RBI.

AVG (Batting Average):
Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):
Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):
Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated

AVG .260
HR 1
RBI 156
H 462
OPS .612
PIV -3,672
Position
Third Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 162 lb
Born
8/11/1891 in Greenville, SC, USA
Died
10/28/1965 in Greenville, SC, USA
MLB Debut
1914-09-17
Last Game
1922-10-01

Full name: Walter Lawrence Barbare

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Career Batting Statistics

Walter 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

Career Arc

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Walter Barbare — 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
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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Walter Barbare — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home28198498240191.244
Away22079377219068.276

Last 10 Games — Batting

Walter Barbare — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1922-10-01 BSNNY1L 301000000
1922-09-30 BSNNY1W 100000000
1922-09-23 BSNCHCW 101100100
1922-09-21 BSNCINW 200000200
1922-09-21 BSNCINL 100000000
1922-09-20 BSNCINL 402000200
1922-09-19 BSNSTLL 412000000
1922-09-18 BSNSTLL 411000100
1922-09-16 BSNSTLL 400000000
1922-09-15 BSNPITW 310000011

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Walter Barbare — 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

Walter Barbare — 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

Position Diamond

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Walter Barbare — Career Games by 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%.

Career Spans

Walter Barbare (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Irv Hall
    .261 avg, 0 HR
  2. 80
    Jimmy Cooney
    .262 avg, 2 HR
  3. 74
    Billy Lauder
    .260 avg, 5 HR
  4. 66
    Freddie Maguire
    .257 avg, 1 HR
  5. 58
    Doc Farrell
    .260 avg, 10 HR
  6. 58
    Rudy Hulswitt
    .253 avg, 3 HR

Walter Barbare: the record in brief

According to the bio, Walter Barbare debuted on September 17, 1914 and played a final game on October 1, 1922. The season rows list, in order, the Cleveland Naps (1914), the Cleveland Indians (1915 to 1916), the Boston Red Sox (1918), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1919 to 1920), and the Boston Braves (1921 through 1922). Barbare, a third baseman by primary position, both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 6 feet, 0 inches and 162 pounds. Barbare was born on August 11, 1891, in Greenville, SC, USA. Barbare died on October 28, 1965, in Greenville, SC, USA. Walter Barbare was the playing name; the full given name is Walter Lawrence.

Across 500 games at the plate, Barbare's career line reads 462 hits in 1,777 at bats for a .260 average, along with 1 home run, 156 RBI, and 37 stolen bases. Barbare got on base at a .297 rate and slugged .315 (.612 OPS). The .260 career average is close to the .265 the league hit across the same seasons. 1921 produced Barbare's most hits, 166 of them for the Boston Braves. The RBI column peaks at 49 in 1921.

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 run with 462 hits.
What teams did Walter Barbare play for?
Walter Barbare played for 4 teams: the Cleveland Indians (1914–1916), the Boston Red Sox (1918), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1919–1920), and the Boston Braves (1921–1922).
What were Walter Barbare's career stats?
In 500 games, Walter Barbare had 462 hits, 1 home runs, 156 RBI, 173 runs, and 37 stolen bases, with a .260 batting average.
What position did Walter Barbare play?
Walter Barbare played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Walter Barbare and how much did he weigh?
Walter Barbare was listed at 6 feet and 162 pounds.
How many home runs did Walter Barbare hit each season?
Walter Barbare's home runs by season: 0 in 1914, 0 in 1915, 0 in 1916, 0 in 1918, 1 in 1919, 0 in 1920, 0 in 1921, and 0 in 1922. His most in one season was 1, in 1919.
What was Walter Barbare's career batting average?
Walter Barbare batted .260 over his career, with 462 hits in 1,777 at bats.
How many RBI did Walter Barbare have?
Walter Barbare drove in 156 runs in his career.
Is Walter Barbare in the Hall of Fame?
No. Walter Barbare has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.