Charlie Barber
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884)
Charlie Barber was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1884 for the Cincinnati Outlaw Reds. In 55 career games, he hit .201 with 41 hits.
- 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
- 5'10" / 148 lb
- Born
- 1854 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
- Died
- 11/23/1910 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1884-04-17
- Last Game
- 1884-08-10
Full name: Charles D. Barber
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55 | 204 | 38 | 41 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | .201 | .242 | .245 | .487 | -518 |
Career AVG .201 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — 17.4% below league average.
Career OBP .242 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 13.3% below league average.
Career SLG .245 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 25.1% below league average.
Career OPS .487 vs. league average .606 across their career seasons — 19.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | CNU | UA | 55 | 204 | 38 | 41 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | .201 | .243 (-17%) | .278 (-13%) | .327 (-25%) | .606 (-20%) | -517.7 |
| Career · 1 season | 55 | 204 | 38 | 41 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | .201 | — | — | — | — | -518 | ||
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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 55 |
Charlie Barber: the record in brief
Charlie Barber played a first major league game on April 17, 1884 and a last one on August 10, 1884. The team column never changes: it is the Cincinnati Outlaw Reds in 1884. Born in 1854, in Philadelphia, PA, USA, Barber is listed as a third baseman and threw and hit right-handed. Barber's listed size is 5 feet, 10 inches and 148 pounds. Barber's death is recorded on November 23, 1910, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. The given name on file is Charles D. Barber.
Barber collected 41 hits in 204 at bats across 55 games, good for a .201 batting average. On-base and slugging figures of .242 and .245 give Barber a career OPS of .487. Over the seasons Barber played, league hitters batted .243; the .201 career figure is 17.4% below that. The OPS comparison is .487 to a league .606, 19.7% below average. Barber's lone season row is 1884 with the Cincinnati Outlaw Reds: 55 games, 41 hits in 204 at bats. That year the league hit .243, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Every defensive appearance on record for Barber, 55 games, came at third base. At third base, Barber's fielding totals are 68 putouts, 112 assists and 35 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Charlie Barber
- Was Charlie Barber a pitcher?
- No. Charlie Barber was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Charlie Barber hit?
- Charlie Barber hit 0 career home runs with 41 hits.
- What teams did Charlie Barber play for?
- Charlie Barber played for one team, the Cincinnati Outlaw Reds (1884).
- What were Charlie Barber's career stats?
- In 55 games, Charlie Barber had 41 hits and 38 runs, with a .201 batting average.
- What position did Charlie Barber play?
- Charlie Barber played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Charlie Barber and how much did he weigh?
- Charlie Barber was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 148 pounds.
- What was Charlie Barber's career batting average?
- Charlie Barber batted .201 over his career, with 41 hits in 204 at bats.
- Is Charlie Barber in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Charlie Barber has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.