John Barfield
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1989-1991)
John Barfield was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1989 to 1991 for the Texas Rangers, a span of 3 seasons. Across 65 career appearances, he went 8-8 with a 4.72 ERA and 53 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
- 6'1" / 195 lb
- Died
- 12/24/2016 in Little Rock, AR, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1989-09-07
- Last Game
- 1991-08-01
Full name: John David Barfield
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | TEX | AL | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.2 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 6.17 | 3.71 (-66%) | 427.4 |
| 1990 | TEX | AL | 4 | 3 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 44.1 | 42 | 23 | 13 | 17 | 4.67 | 3.86 (-21%) | 319.9 |
| 1991 | TEX | AL | 4 | 4 | 28 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 83.1 | 96 | 42 | 22 | 27 | 4.54 | 3.91 (-16%) | -1676.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 8 | 8 | 65 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 139.1 | 153 | 73 | 39 | 53 | 4.72 | — | -929 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | TEX | AL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1990 | TEX | AL | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1991 | TEX | AL | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 65 | 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
View full game log (130 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 32 | 72.2 | 87 | 41 | 21 | 21 | 5.08 |
| Away | 33 | 66.2 | 66 | 32 | 18 | 32 | 4.32 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-08-01 | TEX | CHW | — | 1.1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991-07-27 | TEX | DET | — | 3.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 1991-07-19 | TEX | TOR | L | 4.0 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1991-07-14 | TEX | TOR | W | 7.1 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 1991-07-03 | TEX | OAK | L | 6.2 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1991-06-28 | TEX | LAA | — | 2.1 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991-06-22 | TEX | CHW | L | 7.2 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 1991-06-17 | TEX | KCR | — | 7.0 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| 1991-06-12 | TEX | CHW | W | 6.2 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991-06-10 | TEX | CHW | — | 0.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 65 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | TEX | AL | $110,000 |
| 1990 | TEX | AL | $100,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $210,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City University | Oklahoma City | OK | 1986 |
John Barfield: the record in brief
The profile opens with John Barfield's first major league game on September 7, 1989; the last one listed came on August 1, 1991. Barfield's only club in the season tables is the Texas Rangers. Born on October 15, 1964, in Pine Bluff, AR, USA, Barfield is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw left-handed. The bio gives 195 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. Barfield died on December 24, 2016, in Little Rock, AR, USA. The bio lists the given name John David.
Barfield's career pitching line is 8 wins, 8 losses and a 4.72 ERA over 65 appearances. Also on Barfield's record: 53 strikeouts. Against a 3.83 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.72 mark was 23.2% worse. In 1991, one of the busiest seasons, Barfield posted a 4.54 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.91.
The position breakdown shows 65 games, all at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 11 putouts and 20 assists against 3 errors.
The salary table's largest figure is $110,000 in 1991, and the listed salaries total $210,000. Barfield's college years, 1986, were spent at Oklahoma City University. The game-log section draws on 130 games of Retrosheet box scores for Barfield.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Barfield
- What years did John Barfield play?
- John Barfield played in Major League Baseball from 1989 to 1991.
- Was John Barfield a pitcher?
- Yes. John Barfield pitched in the major leagues, recording 8 wins and 53 strikeouts.
- What was John Barfield's career ERA?
- John Barfield finished with a 4.72 career ERA, going 8-8 with 53 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did John Barfield have?
- John Barfield recorded 53 career strikeouts.
- Is John Barfield in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Barfield has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did John Barfield play for?
- John Barfield played for the Texas Rangers.