Dave Barbee
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1926-1932)
Dave Barbee was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1926 to 1932 for the Philadelphia Athletics and the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 7 seasons. In 116 career games, he hit .246 with 92 hits, 6 home runs, and 60 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 178 lb
- Died
- 7/1/1968 in Albemarle, NC, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1926-07-29
- Last Game
- 1932-09-25
Full name: David Monroe Barbee
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 116 | 374 | 44 | 92 | 23 | 7 | 6 | 60 | 1 | 20 | 42 | .246 | .290 | .393 | .683 | -484 |
Career AVG .246 vs. league average .277 across their career seasons — 11.3% below league average.
Career OBP .290 vs. league average .341 across their career seasons — 15.0% below league average.
Career SLG .393 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .683 vs. league average .731 across their career seasons — 6.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926 | PHA | AL | 19 | 47 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .170 | — | — | — | — | -240.7 |
| 1932 | PIT | NL | 97 | 327 | 37 | 84 | 22 | 6 | 5 | 55 | 1 | 18 | 38 | .257 | .275 (-7%) | .335 (-11%) | .391 (+4%) | .726 (-3%) | -243.8 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 116 | 374 | 44 | 92 | 23 | 7 | 6 | 60 | 1 | 20 | 42 | .246 | — | — | — | — | -484 | ||
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 (116 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 63 | 214 | 27 | 56 | 3 | 36 | .262 |
| Away | 53 | 160 | 17 | 36 | 3 | 27 | .225 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932-09-25 | PIT | STL | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-09-25 | PIT | STL | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 1932-09-23 | PIT | STL | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1932-09-17 | PIT | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1932-09-14 | PIT | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1932-09-13 | PIT | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-09-08 | PIT | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-09-07 | PIT | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-08-30 | PIT | BSN | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-08-25 | PIT | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 77 |
| Center Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 10 |
Dave Barbee: the record in brief
According to the bio, Dave Barbee debuted on July 29, 1926 and played a final game on September 25, 1932. The team column moves through the Philadelphia Athletics (1926) and the Pittsburgh Pirates (1932). Barbee played primarily as an outfielder and batted and threw right-handed. Born on May 7, 1905, in Greensboro, NC, USA, Barbee was listed at 5-foot-11 and 178 pounds. The bio records the death on July 1, 1968, in Albemarle, NC, USA. Dave Barbee was the playing name; the full given name is David Monroe.
Across 116 games at the plate, Barbee's career line reads 92 hits in 374 at bats for a .246 average, along with 6 home runs and 60 runs batted in. Barbee's career OPS of .683 combines a .290 on-base mark with .393 slugging. Set against a .277 league average for the same years, Barbee's .246 average sits 11.3% below it. No season topped the 84 hits of 1932. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .257 in 1932, did not top the league's .275.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dave Barbee
- What years did Dave Barbee play?
- Dave Barbee played in Major League Baseball from 1926 to 1932.
- Was Dave Barbee a pitcher?
- No. Dave Barbee was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Dave Barbee hit?
- Dave Barbee hit 6 career home runs with 92 hits.
- What was Dave Barbee's career batting average?
- Dave Barbee batted .246 over his career, with 92 hits in 374 at bats.
- How many RBI did Dave Barbee have?
- Dave Barbee drove in 60 runs in his career.
- Is Dave Barbee in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dave Barbee has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.