Sam Barkley

Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884-1889)

AVG .258
HR 10
RBI 231
H 602
OPS .672
PIV 2,654
Position
Second Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 180 lb
Born
5/24/1858 in Wheeling, WV, USA
Died
4/20/1912 in Wheeling, WV, USA
MLB Debut
1884-05-01
Last Game
1889-07-12

Full name: Samuel W. Barkley

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Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
582 2,329 362 602 125 39 10 231 51 176 95 .258 .314 .359 .672 2,654

Career AVG .258 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .314 vs. league average .303 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .359 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — +5.8% above league average.

Career OPS .672 vs. league average .642 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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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
1884 TL1 AA 104 435 71 133 39 9 1 0 0 22 0 .306 .243 (+26%) .278 (+23%) .327 (+36%) .606 (+30%) 2024.4
1885 SL4 AA 106 418 67 112 18 10 3 53 0 25 0 .268 .244 (+10%) .287 (+9%) .325 (+17%) .613 (+13%) 858.4
1886 PT1 AA 122 478 77 127 31 8 1 69 22 58 0 .266 .246 (+8%) .302 (+14%) .331 (+12%) .634 (+13%) 1205.8
1887 PIT NL 89 340 44 76 10 4 1 35 6 30 24 .224 .270 (-17%) .331 (-11%) .373 (-24%) .705 (-18%) -905.7
1888 KC2 AA 116 482 67 104 21 6 4 51 15 26 51 .216 .238 (-10%) .290 (-10%) .319 (-3%) .610 (-7%) -489.4
1889 KC2 AA 45 176 36 50 6 2 0 23 8 15 20 .284 .263 (+8%) .334 (+2%) .357 (-5%) .691 (-2%) -39.3
Career · 6 seasons 582 2,329 362 602 125 39 10 231 51 176 95 .258 — — — — 2,654

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
7 23 3 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 .087

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1885 WS SL4 7 23 3 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 .087

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 70 0 723 20 15 34
2B 504 0 1509 1545 235 214
C 2 0 8 0 2 0
OF 8 0 9 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1884 TL1 2B 103 0 318 358 51 46
1884 TL1 C 2 0 8 0 2 0
1885 SL4 1B 11 0 125 3 2 8
1885 SL4 2B 96 0 286 328 53 38
1886 PT1 1B 2 0 20 1 0 1
1886 PT1 2B 112 0 362 328 47 52
1886 PT1 OF 8 0 9 0 0 0
1887 PIT 1B 53 0 552 15 12 24
1887 PIT 2B 36 0 112 114 25 14
1888 KC2 2B 116 0 341 314 43 44
1889 KC2 1B 4 0 26 1 1 1
1889 KC2 2B 41 0 90 103 16 20

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Position Games
Catcher 2
First Base 70
Second Base 504
Left Field 8

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Sam Barkley (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Sam Bohne
    .261 avg, 16 HR
  2. 92
    Jackie Tavener
    .255 avg, 13 HR
  3. 89
    Bert Haas
    .264 avg, 22 HR
  4. 83
    Lew Riggs
    .262 avg, 28 HR
  5. 83
    Felton Snow
    .266 avg, 12 HR
  6. 82
    John Kerins
    .252 avg, 20 HR

Frequently Asked Questions about Sam Barkley

What years did Sam Barkley play?
Sam Barkley played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1889.
Was Sam Barkley a pitcher?
No. Sam Barkley was a position player (Second Baseman).
How many home runs did Sam Barkley hit?
Sam Barkley hit 10 career home runs with 602 hits.