Hunter Barco
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2025-2026)
Hunter Barco is a pitcher who has played in Major League Baseball since 2025 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 2 seasons. Across 9 career appearances, he has gone 1-1 with a 6.53 ERA and 17 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
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 235 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2025-09-23
- Jersey
- #45
Full name: Hunter Harkins Barco
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | PIT | NL | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 2026 | PIT | NL | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17.2 | 21 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 7.64 | 4.18 (-83%) | - |
| Career · 2 seasons | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20.2 | 24 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 6.53 | — | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | PIT | NL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 2 | 3.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.00 |
Last 2 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-28 | PIT | ATL | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025-09-23 | PIT | CIN | W | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
Hunter Barco: the record in brief
The debut date in the bio is September 23, 2025; Hunter Barco is an active player, and this profile updates as the season goes on. Barco spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Pittsburgh Pirates. Born on December 15, 2000, in Jacksonville, FL, USA, Barco is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit left-handed. Size on record: 235 pounds on a 6-foot-4 frame. On the record, Hunter Barco was born Hunter Harkins Barco.
Across 9 games (0 starts), Barco has recorded 1 win against 1 loss with a 6.53 ERA. The same table counts 17 strikeouts. The league ERA over Barco's seasons was 4.17, so the 6.53 figure ran 56.7% worse than average. 2026 was Barco's sharpest full season, a 7.64 ERA against the league's 4.18.
Every defensive appearance on record for Barco, 2 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Hunter Barco
- What years did Hunter Barco play?
- Hunter Barco played in Major League Baseball from 2025 to 2026.
- Was Hunter Barco a pitcher?
- Yes. Hunter Barco pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 17 strikeouts.
- What teams has Hunter Barco played for?
- Hunter Barco has played for one team, the Pittsburgh Pirates (2025–2026).
- What are Hunter Barco's career stats?
- In 9 games, Hunter Barco has gone 1-1 with a 6.53 ERA, 17 strikeouts, and 20.2 innings pitched.
- What position does Hunter Barco play?
- Hunter Barco plays primarily as a pitcher, the position where he has appeared in the most games.
- How tall is Hunter Barco and how much does he weigh?
- Hunter Barco is listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 235 pounds.
- What number does Hunter Barco wear?
- Hunter Barco wears number 45, according to MLB's 2026 roster data.
- What was Hunter Barco's career ERA?
- Hunter Barco finished with a 6.53 career ERA, going 1-1 with 17 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Hunter Barco have?
- Hunter Barco recorded 17 career strikeouts.