Bret Barberie
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1991-1996)
Bret Barberie was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1991 to 1996 for 4 teams, including the Montreal Expos, a span of 6 seasons. In 479 career games, he hit .271 with 388 hits, 16 home runs, and 133 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 314.
- 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 185 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1991-06-16
- Last Game
- 1996-06-22
Full name: Bret Edward Barberie
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 479 | 1,434 | 163 | 388 | 73 | 6 | 16 | 133 | 16 | 164 | 268 | .271 | .356 | .363 | .719 | 314 |
Career AVG .271 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .356 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — +7.1% above league average.
Career SLG .363 vs. league average .405 across their career seasons — 10.3% below league average.
Career OPS .719 vs. league average .737 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | MON | NL | 57 | 136 | 16 | 48 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 0 | 20 | 22 | .353 | .255 (+38%) | .323 (+34%) | .384 (+34%) | .708 (+34%) | 856.4 |
| 1992 | MON | NL | 111 | 285 | 26 | 66 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 9 | 47 | 62 | .232 | .255 (-9%) | .322 (+10%) | .377 (-26%) | .699 (-9%) | -191.2 |
| 1993 | FLO | NL | 99 | 375 | 45 | 104 | 16 | 2 | 5 | 33 | 2 | 33 | 58 | .277 | .265 (+5%) | .332 (+4%) | .403 (-8%) | .735 (-3%) | -105.3 |
| 1994 | FLO | NL | 107 | 372 | 40 | 112 | 20 | 2 | 5 | 31 | 2 | 23 | 65 | .301 | .269 (+12%) | .338 (+5%) | .424 (-4%) | .763 (avg) | 67.5 |
| 1995 | BAL | AL | 90 | 237 | 32 | 57 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 25 | 3 | 36 | 50 | .241 | .266 (-10%) | .337 (+4%) | .417 (-22%) | .755 (-10%) | -313.8 |
| 1996 | CHN | NL | 15 | 29 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 11 | .034 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 479 | 1,434 | 163 | 388 | 73 | 6 | 16 | 133 | 16 | 164 | 268 | .271 | — | — | — | — | 314 | ||
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 (479 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 243 | 683 | 87 | 177 | 8 | 62 | .259 |
| Away | 236 | 751 | 76 | 211 | 8 | 71 | .281 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-06-22 | CHC | SDP | W | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996-06-19 | CHC | LAD | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996-06-13 | CHC | SDP | W | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1996-06-12 | CHC | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996-06-04 | CHC | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996-06-03 | CHC | PHI | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996-06-01 | CHC | MIA | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1996-05-29 | CHC | ATL | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996-05-27 | CHC | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996-05-26 | CHC | HOU | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2B | 319 | 287 | 593 | 912 | 31 | 187 |
| 3B | 78 | 68 | 49 | 147 | 12 | 11 |
| SS | 21 | 15 | 19 | 50 | 5 | 8 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | MON | 1B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991 | MON | 2B | 10 | 10 | 22 | 25 | 0 | 7 |
| 1991 | MON | 3B | 10 | 9 | 11 | 17 | 0 | 1 |
| 1991 | MON | SS | 19 | 15 | 19 | 48 | 5 | 7 |
| 1992 | MON | 2B | 26 | 17 | 29 | 59 | 1 | 7 |
| 1992 | MON | 3B | 63 | 57 | 37 | 127 | 12 | 10 |
| 1992 | MON | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993 | FLO | 2B | 97 | 96 | 201 | 303 | 9 | 62 |
| 1994 | FLO | 2B | 106 | 98 | 222 | 322 | 14 | 65 |
| 1995 | BAL | 2B | 74 | 63 | 114 | 186 | 7 | 45 |
| 1995 | BAL | 3B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | CHN | 2B | 6 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 | CHN | 3B | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | CHN | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 1 |
| Second Base | 319 |
| Third Base | 78 |
| Shortstop | 21 |
| Designated Hitter | 5 |
Salary History
Bret Barberie's recorded salaries total $1,580,250 over 4 seasons, 1992 to 1995. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Barberie's career ran from 1991 to 1996. No salary is recorded for 1991 and 1996.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | BAL | AL | $958,750 |
| 1994 | FLO | NL | $302,500 |
| 1993 | FLO | NL | $190,000 |
| 1992 | MON | NL | $129,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $1,580,250 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cerritos College | Norwalk | CA | 1986, 1987 |
| University of Southern California | Los Angeles | CA | 1988 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Rookie of the Year | NL | 5th | 3.0 | 120 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Bret Barberie (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Bret Barberie: the record in brief
The profile opens with Bret Barberie's first major league game on June 16, 1991; the last one listed came on June 22, 1996. Barberie played for the Montreal Expos (1991 to 1992), the Florida Marlins (1993 through 1994), the Baltimore Orioles (1995), and the Chicago Cubs (1996). Born on August 16, 1967, in Long Beach, CA, USA, Barberie is listed as a second baseman and switch-hit and threw right-handed. Size on record: 5-foot-11 and 185 pounds. On the record, Bret Barberie was born Bret Edward Barberie.
In 479 games and 1,434 at bats, Barberie batted .271 with 388 hits, adding 16 home runs and 133 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .356 clip and slugging .363, Barberie finished with a .719 OPS. The .271 career average is close to the .264 the league hit across the same seasons. The hits column peaks at 112, in 1994. The Lg AVG column puts Barberie's 1994 at .301 against .269, the widest margin among the busiest seasons at 12%.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bret Barberie
- What years did Bret Barberie play?
- Bret Barberie played in Major League Baseball from 1991 to 1996.
- Was Bret Barberie a pitcher?
- No. Bret Barberie was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Bret Barberie hit?
- Bret Barberie hit 16 career home runs with 388 hits.
- What teams did Bret Barberie play for?
- Bret Barberie played for 4 teams: the Montreal Expos (1991–1992), the Florida Marlins (1993–1994), the Baltimore Orioles (1995), and the Chicago Cubs (1996).
- What were Bret Barberie's career stats?
- In 479 games, Bret Barberie had 388 hits, 16 home runs, 133 RBI, 163 runs, and 16 stolen bases, with a .271 batting average.
- How much did Bret Barberie earn in his career?
- Bret Barberie's recorded salaries total $1,580,250 over 4 seasons, 1992 to 1995. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Barberie's career ran from 1991 to 1996. No salary is recorded for 1991 and 1996.
- What was Bret Barberie's salary?
- Bret Barberie's last recorded salary was $958,750, in 1995. His highest recorded salary was $958,750, in 1995, and his lowest was $129,000, in 1992. The Salary History table lists each season from 1992 to 1995.
- What position did Bret Barberie play?
- Bret Barberie played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bret Barberie and how much did he weigh?
- Bret Barberie was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 185 pounds.
- How many home runs did Bret Barberie hit each season?
- Bret Barberie's home runs by season: 2 in 1991, 1 in 1992, 5 in 1993, 5 in 1994, 2 in 1995, and 1 in 1996. His most in one season was 5, in 1993 and 1994.
- What was Bret Barberie's career batting average?
- Bret Barberie batted .271 over his career, with 388 hits in 1,434 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bret Barberie have?
- Bret Barberie drove in 133 runs in his career.
- Is Bret Barberie in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bret Barberie has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.