William Barbeau
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1905-1910)
William Barbeau was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1905 to 1910 for the Cleveland Guardians, the Pittsburgh Pirates, and the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 6 seasons. In 199 career games, he hit .225 with 160 hits and 46 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
- Position
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'5" / 140 lb
- Died
- 9/10/1969 in Milwaukee, WI, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1905-09-27
- Last Game
- 1910-05-02
Full name: William Joseph Barbeau
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 199 | 712 | 96 | 160 | 25 | 8 | 0 | 46 | 39 | 78 | 94 | .225 | .311 | .282 | .593 | -199 |
Career AVG .225 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — 9.2% below league average.
Career OBP .311 vs. league average .310 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .282 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 11.6% below league average.
Career OPS .593 vs. league average .629 across their career seasons — 5.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1905 | CLE | AL | 11 | 37 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | .270 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1906 | CLE | AL | 42 | 129 | 8 | 25 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 9 | 19 | .194 | .247 (-22%) | .307 (-16%) | .315 (-11%) | .622 (-14%) | -271.1 |
| 1909 | PIT | NL | 91 | 350 | 60 | 77 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 25 | 19 | 37 | 45 | .220 | .244 (-10%) | .306 (-2%) | .312 (-9%) | .618 (-6%) | -212.0 |
| 1909 | SLN | NL | 48 | 175 | 23 | 44 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 14 | 28 | 21 | .251 | .244 (+3%) | .306 (+21%) | .312 (-14%) | .618 (+3%) | -212.0 |
| 1910 | SLN | NL | 7 | 21 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | .190 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 199 | 712 | 96 | 160 | 25 | 8 | 0 | 46 | 39 | 78 | 94 | .225 | — | — | — | — | -695 | ||
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 (202 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 108 | 363 | 49 | 82 | 0 | 26 | .226 |
| Away | 94 | 352 | 48 | 79 | 0 | 13 | .224 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910-05-05 | STL | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-05-02 | STL | CIN | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-04-22 | STL | PIT | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1910-04-21 | STL | PIT | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-04-20 | STL | CHC | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-04-17 | STL | PIT | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-04-15 | STL | PIT | W | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1910-04-14 | STL | PIT | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-10-06 | STL | CHC | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1909-10-06 | STL | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 13 |
| Third Base | 172 |
| Shortstop | 5 |
| Left Field | 1 |
William Barbeau: the record in brief
September 27, 1905 and May 2, 1910 bracket William Barbeau's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. By club, Barbeau's seasons break down as the Cleveland Naps (1905 to 1906), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1909), and the St. Louis Cardinals (1909 through 1910). Listed as a third baseman, Barbeau threw and hit right-handed. The recorded size is 140 pounds on a 5-foot-5 frame. Barbeau was born on June 10, 1882, in New York, NY, USA. Barbeau's death is recorded on September 10, 1969, in Milwaukee, WI, USA. William Barbeau was the playing name; the full given name is William Joseph.
Across 199 games at the plate, Barbeau's career line reads 160 hits in 712 at bats for a .225 average, adding 46 runs batted in and 39 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .311 and the slugging percentage .282, for an OPS of .593. Over the seasons Barbeau played, league hitters batted .247; the .225 career figure is 9.2% below that. The hits column peaks at 77, in 1909. The RBI column peaks at 25 in 1909.
Frequently Asked Questions about William Barbeau
- What years did William Barbeau play?
- William Barbeau played in Major League Baseball from 1905 to 1910.
- Was William Barbeau a pitcher?
- No. William Barbeau was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did William Barbeau hit?
- William Barbeau hit 0 career home runs with 160 hits.
- What was William Barbeau's career batting average?
- William Barbeau batted .225 over his career, with 160 hits in 712 at bats.
- How many RBI did William Barbeau have?
- William Barbeau drove in 46 runs in his career.
- Is William Barbeau in the Hall of Fame?
- No. William Barbeau has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.