Al Barker
Left Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1871)
Al Barker was a left fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1871 for the Rockford Forest Citys. In 1 career game, he hit .250 with 1 hits and 2 RBI.
- 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
- Left Fielder
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 162 lb
- Died
- 9/15/1912 in Rockford, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1871-06-01
Full name: Alfred L. Barker
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 | .250 | .400 | .250 | .650 | 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 .650 vs. league average .695 across their career seasons — 6.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1871 | RC1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 | |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 1 |
Al Barker: the record in brief
Al Barker's entire major league record comes from the period beginning June 1, 1871. Barker spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Rockford Forest Citys. Barker played primarily as a left fielder. Born on January 18, 1839, in Lost Creek, IN, USA, Barker was listed at 6-foot-0 and 162 pounds. Barker's death is recorded on September 15, 1912, in Rockford, IL, USA. Barker's full given name, per the bio, is Alfred L. Barker.
Barker's career batting table shows 1 games, 4 at bats and 1 hits, a .250 average, plus 2 RBI. Barker's .250 average ran 12.8% below the .287 that the league posted over the same seasons. The OPS comparison is .650 to a league .695, 6.5% below average. The season table holds a single row: 1871 with the Rockford Forest Citys, 1 games, 4 at bats and 1 hits.
The position breakdown shows 1 games, all at left field.
Frequently Asked Questions about Al Barker
- Was Al Barker a pitcher?
- No. Al Barker was a position player (Left Fielder).
- How many home runs did Al Barker hit?
- Al Barker hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Al Barker play for?
- Al Barker played for one team, the Rockford Forest Citys (1871).
- What were Al Barker's career stats?
- In 1 game, Al Barker had 1 hits and 2 RBI, with a .250 batting average.
- What position did Al Barker play?
- Al Barker played primarily as a left fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Al Barker and how much did he weigh?
- Al Barker was listed at 6 feet and 162 pounds.
- What was Al Barker's career batting average?
- Al Barker batted .250 over his career, with 1 hits in 4 at bats.
- How many RBI did Al Barker have?
- Al Barker drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Al Barker in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Al Barker has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.