Johnny Barbato
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2016-2018)
Johnny Barbato was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2016 to 2018 for the New York Yankees, the Pittsburgh Pirates, and the Detroit Tigers, a span of 3 seasons. Across 44 career appearances, he went 1-3 with a 6.14 ERA and 40 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 231 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2016-04-05
- Last Game
- 2018-06-22
Full name: John Edward Barbato
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | NYA | AL | 1 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.0 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 15 | 7.62 | 4.19 (-82%) | -85.9 |
| 2017 | PIT | NL | 0 | 1 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28.2 | 25 | 13 | 18 | 23 | 4.08 | 4.36 (+6%) | -789.7 |
| 2018 | DET | AL | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 12.15 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 1 | 3 | 44 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 48.1 | 49 | 33 | 28 | 40 | 6.14 | — | -876 | ||
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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .418 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .739 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | NYA | AL | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2017 | PIT | NL | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2018 | DET | AL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 44 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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 (88 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 18 | 21.1 | 21 | 13 | 13 | 18 | 5.48 |
| Away | 26 | 27.0 | 28 | 20 | 15 | 22 | 6.67 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-06-22 | DET | CLE | — | 0.1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018-06-20 | DET | CIN | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018-06-03 | DET | TOR | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018-06-01 | DET | TOR | — | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018-05-09 | DET | TEX | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018-05-03 | DET | KCR | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018-04-27 | DET | BAL | — | 2.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017-10-01 | PIT | WAS | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-09-29 | PIT | WAS | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-09-28 | PIT | WAS | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 44 |
Salary History
Johnny Barbato's recorded salaries total $507,500 over 1 season, in 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Barbato's career ran from 2016 to 2018. His seasons after 2016 are not included.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | NYA | AL | $507,500 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $507,500 | ||
Johnny Barbato: the record in brief
April 5, 2016 and June 22, 2018 bracket Johnny Barbato's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column moves through the New York Yankees (2016), the Pittsburgh Pirates (2017), and the Detroit Tigers (2018). Barbato is listed as a pitcher at 6-foot-1 and 231 pounds. The bio says Barbato both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is July 11, 1992, in Miami, FL, USA. The given name on file is John Edward Barbato.
Barbato went 1-3 with a 6.14 ERA in 44 games, 0 of them starts. Barbato had 40 strikeouts. The league ERA over Barbato's seasons was 4.23, so the 6.14 figure ran 45.2% worse than average. 2017 was Barbato's sharpest full season, a 4.08 ERA against the league's 4.36.
Barbato appears at one position only: pitcher, in 44 games. On the mound, the fielding record shows 1 errors alongside 2 putouts and 4 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Johnny Barbato
- What years did Johnny Barbato play?
- Johnny Barbato played in Major League Baseball from 2016 to 2018.
- Was Johnny Barbato a pitcher?
- Yes. Johnny Barbato pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 40 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Johnny Barbato hit?
- Johnny Barbato hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Johnny Barbato play for?
- Johnny Barbato played for 3 teams: the New York Yankees (2016), the Pittsburgh Pirates (2017), and the Detroit Tigers (2018).
- What were Johnny Barbato's career stats?
- In 44 games, Johnny Barbato went 1-3 with a 6.14 ERA, 40 strikeouts, and 48.1 innings pitched.
- How much did Johnny Barbato earn in his career?
- Johnny Barbato's recorded salaries total $507,500 over 1 season, in 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Barbato's career ran from 2016 to 2018. His seasons after 2016 are not included.
- What was Johnny Barbato's salary?
- Johnny Barbato's recorded salary was $507,500 in 2016.
- What position did Johnny Barbato play?
- Johnny Barbato played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Johnny Barbato and how much did he weigh?
- Johnny Barbato was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 231 pounds.
- What was Johnny Barbato's career ERA?
- Johnny Barbato finished with a 6.14 career ERA, going 1-3 with 40 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Johnny Barbato have?
- Johnny Barbato recorded 40 career strikeouts.
- Is Johnny Barbato in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Johnny Barbato has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.