Brian Barber
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1995-1999)
Brian Barber was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1995 to 1999 for the St. Louis Cardinals and the Kansas City Royals, a span of 5 seasons. Across 26 career appearances, he went 5-8 with a 6.77 ERA and 59 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" / 175 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1995-08-12
- Last Game
- 1999-08-01
Full name: Brian Scott Barber
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | SLN | NL | 2 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29.1 | 31 | 17 | 16 | 27 | 5.22 | 4.45 (-17%) | -161.6 |
| 1996 | SLN | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 15.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 1998 | KCA | AL | 2 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42.0 | 45 | 28 | 13 | 24 | 6.00 | 4.43 (-35%) | -117.9 |
| 1999 | KCA | AL | 1 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18.2 | 31 | 20 | 10 | 7 | 9.64 | 4.71 (-105%) | -1765.2 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 5 | 8 | 26 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 93.0 | 111 | 70 | 45 | 59 | 6.77 | — | -2,045 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .125 | .222 | .125 | .347 | 0 |
Career AVG .125 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — 53.5% below league average.
Career OBP .222 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 34.6% below league average.
Career SLG .125 vs. league average .425 across their career seasons — 70.6% below league average.
Career OPS .347 vs. league average .764 across their career seasons — 54.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | SLN | NL | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1996 | SLN | NL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1998 | KCA | AL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1999 | KCA | AL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 26 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 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 (52 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 12 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .167 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 14 | 42.1 | 58 | 46 | 24 | 27 | 9.78 |
| Away | 12 | 50.2 | 53 | 24 | 21 | 32 | 4.26 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-08-01 | KCR | TEX | L | 2.0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999-07-28 | KCR | SEA | — | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999-07-25 | KCR | OAK | — | 2.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999-07-23 | KCR | OAK | SV | 3.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 1999-07-20 | KCR | CHC | L | 0.1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999-07-16 | KCR | MIL | — | 2.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999-04-18 | KCR | CHW | L | 3.0 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999-04-09 | KCR | CHW | W | 5.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1998-09-26 | KCR | CHW | L | 3.0 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998-09-21 | KCR | DET | — | 4.1 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 26 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | KCA | AL | $210,000 |
| 1998 | KCA | AL | $175,000 |
| 1997 | SLN | NL | $155,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $540,000 | ||
Brian Barber: the record in brief
The profile opens with Brian Barber's first major league game on August 12, 1995; the last one listed came on August 1, 1999. The season rows list, in order, the St. Louis Cardinals (1995 through 1996) and the Kansas City Royals (1998 to 1999). At 6-foot-1 and 175 pounds, Barber is listed as a pitcher. The bio says Barber batted and threw right-handed. Barber was born on March 4, 1973, in Hamilton, OH, USA. Barber's full given name, per the bio, is Brian Scott Barber.
Barber's career pitching line is 5 wins, 8 losses and a 6.77 ERA over 26 appearances. Barber had 59 strikeouts. The league ERA over Barber's seasons was 4.55, so the 6.77 figure ran 48.8% worse than average. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 5.22 in 1995, when the league's was 4.45.
Every defensive appearance on record for Barber, 26 games, came at pitcher. On the mound, Barber's fielding totals are 2 putouts, 7 assists and 0 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Brian Barber
- What years did Brian Barber play?
- Brian Barber played in Major League Baseball from 1995 to 1999.
- Was Brian Barber a pitcher?
- Yes. Brian Barber pitched in the major leagues, recording 5 wins and 59 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Brian Barber hit?
- Brian Barber hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
- What was Brian Barber's career batting average?
- Brian Barber batted .125 over his career, with 1 hits in 8 at bats.
- What was Brian Barber's career ERA?
- Brian Barber finished with a 6.77 career ERA, going 5-8 with 59 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Brian Barber have?
- Brian Barber recorded 59 career strikeouts.