Al Barker

Born: 1/18/1839 in Lost Creek, IN, USA

Died: 9/15/1912 in Rockford, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1871-06-01 | Final Game: 1871-06-01

Height: 6'0" | Weight: 162 lbs

Full name: Alfred L. Barker

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Biography

Al Barker, born in 1839, was a professional baseball player who made a brief but noteworthy appearance in the early days of the sport. His career was marked by a single game played on June 1, 1871, a time when baseball was still solidifying its place as America's pastime. As a position player, Barker's contributions on the field were limited, but he etched his name into the annals of baseball history with his performance in that one game. In his lone appearance, Barker recorded 1 hit and drove in 2 runs, finishing with a batting average of .25. Though his tenure in Major League Baseball was fleeting, his involvement during the formative years of the sport contributes to the rich tapestry of baseball's early history. Barker's participation came at a time when the game was evolving rapidly, transitioning from the simplicity of early baseball to the more structured format that would define the sport in subsequent decades. While his statistical contributions may appear modest, they are a testament to the countless players who laid the groundwork for the future of baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0.250 0.400 0.250 0.650 0.0

Career AVG .250 vs. league average .287 across their career seasons — 12.8% below league average.

Career OBP .400 vs. league average .312 across their career seasons — +28.4% above league average.

Career SLG .250 vs. league average .384 across their career seasons — 34.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.650 vs. league average 0.695 across their career seasons — 6.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1871 RC1 1 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0.250 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 1 1 2 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1871 RC1 OF 1 1 2 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Left Field 1