Babe Barna
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1937-1943)
Babe Barna was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1937 to 1943 for the Philadelphia Athletics, the New York Giants, and the Boston Red Sox, a span of 7 seasons. In 207 career games, he hit .232 with 154 hits, 12 home runs, and 96 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
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 210 lb
- Died
- 5/18/1972 in Charleston, WV, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1937-06-16
- Last Game
- 1943-07-28
Full name: Herbert Paul Barna
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 207 | 664 | 88 | 154 | 22 | 9 | 12 | 96 | 9 | 76 | 98 | .232 | .311 | .346 | .657 | -168 |
Career AVG .232 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 12.2% below league average.
Career OBP .311 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 6.7% below league average.
Career SLG .346 vs. league average .372 across their career seasons — 6.9% below league average.
Career OPS .657 vs. league average .705 across their career seasons — 6.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | PHA | AL | 14 | 36 | 10 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | .389 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1938 | PHA | AL | 9 | 30 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | .133 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1941 | NY1 | NL | 10 | 42 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 6 | .214 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1942 | NY1 | NL | 104 | 331 | 39 | 85 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 58 | 3 | 38 | 48 | .257 | .253 (+1%) | .323 (+3%) | .349 (+8%) | .672 (+6%) | 327.9 |
| 1943 | NY1 | NL | 40 | 113 | 11 | 23 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 3 | 16 | 9 | .204 | .255 (-20%) | .324 (-7%) | .346 (-16%) | .671 (-11%) | -178.6 |
| 1943 | BOS | AL | 30 | 112 | 19 | 19 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 15 | 24 | .170 | .255 (-34%) | .324 (-18%) | .346 (-20%) | .671 (-19%) | -178.6 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 207 | 664 | 88 | 154 | 22 | 9 | 12 | 96 | 9 | 76 | 98 | .232 | — | — | — | — | -29 | ||
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 (207 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 92 | 268 | 34 | 66 | 5 | 46 | .246 |
| Away | 115 | 396 | 54 | 88 | 7 | 49 | .222 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943-07-28 | BOS | DET | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1943-07-21 | BOS | CHW | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1943-07-21 | BOS | CHW | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1943-07-18 | BOS | MIN | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1943-07-15 | BOS | MIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1943-07-11 | BOS | SLA | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-07-11 | BOS | SLA | L | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1943-07-10 | BOS | SLA | W | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1943-07-09 | BOS | SLA | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1943-07-08 | BOS | SLA | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 1 |
| Left Field | 163 |
| Right Field | 12 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia University | Morgantown | WV | 1935, 1936, 1937 |
Babe Barna: the record in brief
According to the bio, Babe Barna debuted on June 16, 1937 and played a final game on July 28, 1943. The season rows list, in order, the Philadelphia Athletics (1937 to 1938), the New York Giants (1941 through 1943), and the Boston Red Sox (1943). Barna played primarily as an outfielder and batted left-handed and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on March 2, 1915, in Clarksburg, WV, USA and a listed size of 6-foot-2 and 210 pounds. Barna died on May 18, 1972, in Charleston, WV, USA. On the record, Babe Barna was born Herbert Paul Barna.
In 207 games and 664 at bats, Barna batted .232 with 154 hits, plus 12 home runs and 96 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .311 clip and slugging .346, Barna finished with a .657 OPS. Set against a .264 league average for the same years, Barna's .232 average sits 12.2% below it. In OPS terms, Barna's .657 stands 6.8% below the league's .705. The highest hit total in a season was 85, in 1942.
Frequently Asked Questions about Babe Barna
- What years did Babe Barna play?
- Babe Barna played in Major League Baseball from 1937 to 1943.
- Was Babe Barna a pitcher?
- No. Babe Barna was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Babe Barna hit?
- Babe Barna hit 12 career home runs with 154 hits.
- What was Babe Barna's career batting average?
- Babe Barna batted .232 over his career, with 154 hits in 664 at bats.
- How many RBI did Babe Barna have?
- Babe Barna drove in 96 runs in his career.
- Is Babe Barna in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Babe Barna has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.