Steve Barber
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1970-1971)
Steve Barber was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1970 to 1971 for the Minnesota Twins, a span of 2 seasons. Across 22 career appearances, he went 1-0 with a 5.08 ERA and 18 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" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1970-04-09
- Last Game
- 1971-05-06
Full name: Steven Lee 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | MIN | AL | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 27.1 | 26 | 14 | 18 | 14 | 4.61 | 3.89 (-19%) | -272.6 |
| 1971 | MIN | AL | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.2 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 4 | 6.17 | 3.47 (-78%) | -1128.2 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 1 | 0 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 39.0 | 34 | 22 | 31 | 18 | 5.08 | — | -1,401 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .252 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 .375 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .697 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | MIN | AL | 19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1971 | MIN | AL | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 25 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .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 (47 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 16 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 14.2 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 5.52 |
| Away | 14 | 24.1 | 21 | 13 | 22 | 10 | 4.81 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971-05-06 | MIN | NYY | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971-05-02 | MIN | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971-04-24 | MIN | NYY | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1971-04-19 | MIN | KCR | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1971-04-13 | MIN | KCR | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971-04-09 | MIN | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-09-29 | MIN | KCR | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-09-26 | MIN | KCR | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-07-26 | MIN | BAL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-07-21 | MIN | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971-05-02 | MIN | BOS | — | 2.1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971-04-24 | MIN | NYY | — | 1.1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 1971-04-19 | MIN | KCR | W | 3.2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 1971-04-13 | MIN | KCR | — | 4.1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1970-09-29 | MIN | KCR | — | 2.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1970-09-26 | MIN | KCR | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970-07-26 | MIN | BAL | — | 1.0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970-07-21 | MIN | DET | — | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1970-07-19 | MIN | CLE | — | 2.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-07-12 | MIN | LAA | — | 1.1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 22 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Arizona | Tucson | AZ | 1967 |
| University of La Verne | La Verne | CA | 1968, 1969 |
Steve Barber: the record in brief
Steve Barber's major league career runs from a debut on April 9, 1970 to a final game on May 6, 1971. All of the seasons listed were played for the Minnesota Twins. Barber is listed as a pitcher at 6'1" and 190 pounds. Barber batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Barber was born on March 13, 1948, in Grand Rapids, MI, USA. On the record, Steve Barber was born Steven Lee Barber.
Barber's career pitching line is 1 win, 0 losses and a 5.08 ERA over 22 appearances. The same table counts 18 strikeouts. The league ERA over Barber's seasons was 3.68, so the 5.08 figure ran 38.0% worse than average. 1970 was Barber's sharpest full season, a 4.61 ERA against the league's 3.89.
Barber's college years, 1967, were spent at University of Arizona. Barber's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 47 games from Retrosheet.
Barber appears at one position only: pitcher, in 22 games. The fielding table credits Barber with 2 putouts, 4 assists and 0 errors on the mound.
Frequently Asked Questions about Steve Barber
- What years did Steve Barber play?
- Steve Barber played in Major League Baseball from 1970 to 1971.
- Was Steve Barber a pitcher?
- Yes. Steve Barber pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 18 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Steve Barber hit?
- Steve Barber hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Steve Barber play for?
- Steve Barber played for one team, the Minnesota Twins (1970–1971).
- What were Steve Barber's career stats?
- In 22 games, Steve Barber went 1-0 with a 5.08 ERA, 18 strikeouts, 39.0 innings pitched, and 2 saves.
- What position did Steve Barber play?
- Steve Barber played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Steve Barber and how much did he weigh?
- Steve Barber was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 190 pounds.
- What was Steve Barber's career ERA?
- Steve Barber finished with a 5.08 career ERA, going 1-0 with 18 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Steve Barber have?
- Steve Barber recorded 18 career strikeouts.
- Is Steve Barber in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Steve Barber has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.