Red Barkley

Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1937-1943)

Red Barkley was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1937 to 1943 for the St. Louis Browns, the Boston Braves, and the Brooklyn Dodgers, a span of 7 seasons. In 63 career games, he hit .264 with 43 hits and 21 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

AVG .264
HR 0
RBI 21
H 43
OPS .660
PIV -14
Position
Second Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 160 lb
Born
9/19/1912 in Childress, TX, USA
Died
12/12/2000 in Waco, TX, USA
MLB Debut
1937-09-02
Last Game
1943-08-14

Full name: John Duncan Barkley

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Career Batting Statistics

Red Barkley — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
63 163 16 43 9 0 0 21 2 19 26 .264 .341 .319 .660 -14

Career AVG .264 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .341 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .319 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — 15.8% below league average.

Career OPS .660 vs. league average .715 across their career seasons — 7.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Red Barkley — 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
1937 SLA AL 31 101 9 27 6 0 0 14 1 14 17 .267 .276 (-3%) .342 (+4%) .398 (-18%) .740 (-8%) -91.3
1939 BSN NL 12 11 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 .000 — — — — 0.0
1943 BRO NL 20 51 6 16 3 0 0 7 1 4 7 .314 .255 (+23%) .324 (+12%) .346 (+8%) .671 (+10%) 77.5
Career · 3 seasons 63 163 16 43 9 0 0 21 2 19 26 .264 — — — — -14

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Red Barkley — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home2569619012.275
Away3894102409.255

Last 10 Games — Batting

Red Barkley — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1943-08-14 BROCINL 100000001
1943-08-01 BROSTLL 201000100
1943-08-01 BROSTLL 100000001
1943-07-28 BROCHCL 301100010
1943-07-25 BROPITL 401000000
1943-07-25 BROPITL 300000001
1943-07-24 BROPITL 301000000
1943-07-23 BROCINW 200000012
1943-07-21 BROCINL 201000000
1943-07-10 BROPITW 533100410

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Red Barkley — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 31 0 75 81 5 20
3B 4 0 1 5 0 2
SS 25 0 25 50 10 9

Season-by-Season Fielding

Red Barkley — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1937 SLA 2B 31 0 75 81 5 20
1939 BSN 3B 4 0 1 5 0 2
1939 BSN SS 7 0 3 13 3 0
1943 BRO SS 18 0 22 37 7 9

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Red Barkley — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Second Base 31
Third Base 4
Shortstop 25

College History

Red Barkley — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
University of Texas at Austin Austin TX 1934

Red Barkley: the record in brief

Red Barkley played a first major league game on September 2, 1937 and a last one on August 14, 1943. By club, Barkley's seasons break down as the St. Louis Browns (1937), the Boston Bees (1939), and the Brooklyn Dodgers (1943). Barkley, a second baseman by primary position, threw and hit right-handed. The recorded size is 5-foot-11 and 160 pounds. The birth record reads September 19, 1912, in Childress, TX, USA. The bio records the death on December 12, 2000, in Waco, TX, USA. Red Barkley was the playing name; the full given name is John Duncan.

Barkley collected 43 hits in 163 at bats across 63 games, good for a .264 batting average; the totals also include 21 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .341 and .319 give Barkley a career OPS of .660. The .264 career average is close to the .269 the league hit across the same seasons. The OPS comparison is .660 to a league .715, 7.8% below average. The highest hit total in a season was 27, in 1937. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .267 in 1937, did not top the league's .276.

Frequently Asked Questions about Red Barkley

What years did Red Barkley play?
Red Barkley played in Major League Baseball from 1937 to 1943.
Was Red Barkley a pitcher?
No. Red Barkley was a position player (Second Baseman).
How many home runs did Red Barkley hit?
Red Barkley hit 0 career home runs with 43 hits.
What teams did Red Barkley play for?
Red Barkley played for 3 teams: the St. Louis Browns (1937), the Boston Bees (1939), and the Brooklyn Dodgers (1943).
What were Red Barkley's career stats?
In 63 games, Red Barkley had 43 hits, 21 RBI, 16 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .264 batting average.
What position did Red Barkley play?
Red Barkley played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Red Barkley and how much did he weigh?
Red Barkley was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 160 pounds.
What was Red Barkley's career batting average?
Red Barkley batted .264 over his career, with 43 hits in 163 at bats.
How many RBI did Red Barkley have?
Red Barkley drove in 21 runs in his career.
Is Red Barkley in the Hall of Fame?
No. Red Barkley has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.