Glen Barker
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1999-2001)
Glen Barker was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1999 to 2001 for the Houston Astros, a span of 3 seasons. In 235 career games, he hit .232 with 38 hits, 3 home runs, and 18 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 180 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1999-04-07
- Last Game
- 2001-10-07
Full name: Glen F. Barker
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 235 | 164 | 53 | 38 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 30 | 21 | 48 | .232 | .330 | .323 | .653 | -172 |
Career AVG .232 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — 13.7% below league average.
Career OBP .330 vs. league average .341 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .323 vs. league average .433 across their career seasons — 25.3% below league average.
Career OPS .653 vs. league average .773 across their career seasons — 15.5% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | HOU | NL | 81 | 73 | 23 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 17 | 11 | 19 | .288 | .271 (+6%) | .344 (+11%) | .433 (-18%) | .778 (-5%) | -22.8 |
| 2000 | HOU | NL | 84 | 67 | 18 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 23 | .224 | .270 (-17%) | .344 (-11%) | .437 (-15%) | .782 (-13%) | -149.2 |
| 2001 | HOU | NL | 70 | 24 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 | .083 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 235 | 164 | 53 | 38 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 30 | 21 | 48 | .232 | — | — | — | — | -172 | ||
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 (235 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 114 | 96 | 31 | 27 | 2 | 9 | .281 |
| Away | 121 | 68 | 22 | 11 | 1 | 9 | .162 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-10-07 | HOU | STL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-10-05 | HOU | STL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-09-30 | HOU | CHC | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-09-27 | HOU | CHC | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-09-26 | HOU | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-09-24 | HOU | STL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-09-22 | HOU | CHC | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-09-21 | HOU | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-09-20 | HOU | SFG | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-09-19 | HOU | SFG | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 5 |
| Center Field | 170 |
| Right Field | 12 |
| Designated Hitter | 1 |
Salary History
Glen Barker's recorded salaries total $725,000 over 3 seasons, 1999 to 2001. Barker's career, 1999 to 2001, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | HOU | NL | $270,000 |
| 2000 | HOU | NL | $255,000 |
| 1999 | HOU | NL | $200,000 |
| Total recorded salary | $725,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| College of St. Rose | Albany | NY | 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993 |
Glen Barker: the record in brief
April 7, 1999 and October 7, 2001 bracket Glen Barker's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. All of the seasons listed were played for the Houston Astros. Listed as an outfielder, Barker switch-hit and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 5-foot-10 and 180 pounds. The birth record reads May 10, 1971, in Albany, NY, USA. Glen Barker was the playing name; the full given name is Glen F.
Barker finished with 38 hits from 164 at bats in 235 games, which works out to .232; the totals also include 3 home runs, 18 runs batted in, and 30 stolen bases. Reaching base at a .330 clip and slugging .323, Barker finished with a .653 OPS. The league as a whole hit .269 across Barker's seasons, which puts the .232 career mark 13.7% below average. 1999 produced Barker's most hits, 21 of them for the Houston Astros. In 1999, a season of regular play, Barker hit .288 while the league hit .271.
The playoff batting table covers 2 games for Barker and a .000 average. Those games came in 1999, in the NLDS.
Frequently Asked Questions about Glen Barker
- What years did Glen Barker play?
- Glen Barker played in Major League Baseball from 1999 to 2001.
- Was Glen Barker a pitcher?
- No. Glen Barker was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Glen Barker hit?
- Glen Barker hit 3 career home runs with 38 hits.
- What teams did Glen Barker play for?
- Glen Barker played for one team, the Houston Astros (1999–2001).
- What were Glen Barker's career stats?
- In 235 games, Glen Barker had 38 hits, 3 home runs, 18 RBI, 53 runs, and 30 stolen bases, with a .232 batting average.
- How much did Glen Barker earn in his career?
- Glen Barker's recorded salaries total $725,000 over 3 seasons, 1999 to 2001. Barker's career, 1999 to 2001, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.
- What was Glen Barker's salary?
- Glen Barker's last recorded salary was $270,000, in 2001. His highest recorded salary was $270,000, in 2001, and his lowest was $200,000, in 1999. The Salary History table lists each season from 1999 to 2001.
- What position did Glen Barker play?
- Glen Barker played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Glen Barker and how much did he weigh?
- Glen Barker was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 180 pounds.
- How many home runs did Glen Barker hit each season?
- Glen Barker's home runs by season: 1 in 1999, 2 in 2000, and 0 in 2001. His most in one season was 2, in 2000.
- What was Glen Barker's career batting average?
- Glen Barker batted .232 over his career, with 38 hits in 164 at bats.
- How many RBI did Glen Barker have?
- Glen Barker drove in 18 runs in his career.
- Is Glen Barker in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Glen Barker has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.