Austin Barnes

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2015-2025)

Austin Barnes is a catcher who has played in Major League Baseball since 2015 for the Los Angeles Dodgers, a span of 11 seasons. In 612 career games, he has hit .223 with 338 hits, 35 home runs, and 162 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

Active Player
AVG .223
HR 35
RBI 162
H 338
OPS .660
PIV thru 2025 -1,374

PIV is computed through the 2025 season, so it does not yet include 2026. Every other career total on this page includes 2026 through October 15, 2026.

Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 187 lb
Born
12/28/1989 in Fullerton, CA, USA
MLB Debut
2015-05-24
Jersey
#55

Full name: Austin Scott Barnes

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Career Batting Statistics

Austin Barnes — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
612 1,516 206 338 63 3 35 162 23 196 391 .223 .322 .338 .660 -1,374

Career AVG .223 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 10.4% below league average.

Career OBP .322 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .338 vs. league average .412 across their career seasons — 18.0% below league average.

Career OPS .660 vs. league average .730 across their career seasons — 9.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Austin Barnes Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2015 LAN NL 20 29 4 6 2 0 0 1 1 6 6 .207 — — — — 0.0
2016 LAN NL 21 32 3 5 1 0 0 2 0 5 9 .156 — — — — 0.0
2017 LAN NL 102 218 35 63 15 2 8 38 4 39 43 .289 .254 (+13%) .324 (+26%) .425 (+14%) .750 (+19%) 992.7
2018 LAN NL 100 200 32 41 5 0 4 14 4 31 67 .205 .247 (-17%) .318 (+3%) .409 (-29%) .727 (-15%) -346.0
2019 LAN NL 75 212 28 43 12 1 5 25 3 23 56 .203 .252 (-20%) .322 (-9%) .434 (-22%) .757 (-16%) -567.9
2020 LAN NL 29 86 14 21 3 0 1 9 3 13 24 .244 .244 (avg) .321 (+10%) .417 (-25%) .739 (-10%) -90.1
2021 LAN NL 77 200 28 43 8 0 6 23 1 20 56 .215 .243 (-12%) .317 (-6%) .410 (-16%) .727 (-12%) -333.4
2022 LAN NL 62 179 31 38 6 0 8 26 2 27 37 .212 .242 (-13%) .311 (+4%) .394 (-4%) .706 (avg) 56.2
2023 LAN NL 59 178 15 32 5 0 2 11 2 17 43 .180 .248 (-28%) .320 (-20%) .414 (-42%) .734 (-32%) -913.8
2024 LAN NL 54 140 12 37 3 0 1 11 3 14 36 .264 .243 (+9%) .312 (+6%) .399 (-23%) .711 (-10%) -171.6
2025 LAN NL 13 42 4 9 3 0 0 2 0 1 14 .214 — — — — 0.0
Career · 11 seasons 612 1,516 206 338 63 3 35 162 23 196 391 .223 — — — — -1,374

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

Austin Barnes — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
44 107 13 22 3 0 2 10 10 32 .206

Playoff Batting by Year

Austin Barnes — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2024 NLCS LAN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2023 NLDS2 LAN 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2022 NLDS2 LAN 2 3 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 .667
2021 NLCS LAN 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000
2021 NLDS2 LAN 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000
2020 NLCS LAN 3 7 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 .286
2020 NLDS1 LAN 1 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 1.000
2020 NLWC1 LAN 1 3 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 .667
2020 WS LAN 5 13 2 2 0 0 1 2 2 3 .154
2018 NLCS LAN 5 18 0 2 0 0 0 2 2 9 .111
2018 WS LAN 5 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 .000
2017 NLCS LAN 5 15 2 2 0 0 0 0 3 3 .133
2017 NLDS1 LAN 3 8 4 4 1 0 1 3 1 2 .500
2017 WS LAN 7 23 2 4 1 0 0 2 0 5 .174
2016 NLDS2 LAN 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Austin Barnes — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home2947191121702185.236
Away318797941681477.211

Last 10 Games — Batting

Austin Barnes — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2025-05-10 LADAZL 200000001
2025-05-07 LADMIAW 400000003
2025-05-04 LADATLL 401100002
2025-04-30 LADMIAW 513000001
2025-04-29 LADMIAW 111000000
2025-04-27 LADPITW 300000010
2025-04-23 LADCHCL 412100000
2025-04-20 LADTEXW 201000000
2025-04-16 LADCOLW 411100202
2025-04-12 LADCHCL 300000001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Austin Barnes — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 0 2 0 0 0
2B 60 14 29 51 3 12
3B 3 0 0 0 0 0
C 445 414 3862 99 30 17

Season-by-Season Fielding

Austin Barnes — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2015 LAN 2B 1 1 0 1 0 0
2015 LAN 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
2015 LAN C 11 7 57 5 0 0
2016 LAN 2B 7 2 4 9 0 3
2016 LAN 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
2016 LAN C 9 5 47 1 0 0
2017 LAN 2B 21 4 12 17 1 4
2017 LAN 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
2017 LAN C 55 49 497 16 3 4
2018 LAN 2B 19 6 11 17 1 4
2018 LAN C 61 53 478 15 1 3
2019 LAN 2B 1 1 0 4 0 0
2019 LAN C 64 61 554 12 6 1
2020 LAN C 28 27 245 6 2 0
2021 LAN 2B 7 0 2 3 1 1
2021 LAN C 52 51 515 15 6 3
2022 LAN 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
2022 LAN C 55 55 521 12 4 3
2023 LAN 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
2023 LAN C 53 52 461 6 3 1
2024 LAN 2B 2 0 0 0 0 0
2024 LAN C 45 42 368 10 5 2
2025 LAN 1B 1 0 2 0 0 0
2025 LAN C 12 12 119 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Austin Barnes Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Catcher 445
First Base 1
Second Base 60
Third Base 3
Designated Hitter 14

Salary History

Austin Barnes's recorded salaries total $512,500 over 1 season, in 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Barnes's career ran from 2015 to 2025. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2015.

Austin Barnes — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2016 LAN NL $512,500
Total recorded salary (partial) $512,500

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Austin Barnes: the record in brief

Active since a debut on May 24, 2015, Austin Barnes has a record on this page that is still being added to. All of the seasons listed were played for the Los Angeles Dodgers. At 187 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame, Barnes is listed as a catcher. Barnes batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Barnes was born on December 28, 1989, in Fullerton, CA, USA. The given name on file is Austin Scott Barnes.

Barnes has 338 hits from 1,516 at bats in 612 games, which works out to .223; the totals also include 35 homers, 162 runs batted in, and 23 stolen bases. Barnes got on base at a .322 rate and slugged .338 (.660 OPS). Set against a .249 league average for the same years, Barnes's .223 average sits 10.4% below it. 2017 produced Barnes's most hits, 63 of them for the Los Angeles Dodgers. In 2017, a season of regular play, Barnes hit .289 while the league hit .254. The seasons in which Barnes beat the league batting average were 2017 and 2024.

Frequently Asked Questions about Austin Barnes

What years did Austin Barnes play?
Austin Barnes played in Major League Baseball from 2015 to 2025.
Was Austin Barnes a pitcher?
No. Austin Barnes was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Austin Barnes hit?
Austin Barnes hit 35 career home runs with 338 hits.
What teams has Austin Barnes played for?
Austin Barnes has played for one team, the Los Angeles Dodgers (2015–2025).
What are Austin Barnes's career stats?
In 612 games, Austin Barnes has 338 hits, 35 home runs, 162 RBI, 206 runs, and 23 stolen bases, with a .223 batting average.
How much has Austin Barnes earned in his career?
Austin Barnes's recorded salaries total $512,500 over 1 season, in 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Barnes's career ran from 2015 to 2025. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2015.
What was Austin Barnes's salary?
Austin Barnes's recorded salary was $512,500 in 2016.
What position does Austin Barnes play?
Austin Barnes plays primarily as a catcher, the position where he has appeared in the most games.
How tall is Austin Barnes and how much does he weigh?
Austin Barnes is listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 187 pounds.
What number does Austin Barnes wear?
Austin Barnes wears number 55, according to MLB's 2025 roster data.
How many home runs has Austin Barnes hit each season?
Austin Barnes's home runs by season: 0 in 2015, 0 in 2016, 8 in 2017, 4 in 2018, 5 in 2019, 1 in 2020, 6 in 2021, 8 in 2022, 2 in 2023, 1 in 2024, and 0 in 2025. His most in one season was 8, in 2017 and 2022.
What was Austin Barnes's career batting average?
Austin Barnes batted .223 over his career, with 338 hits in 1,516 at bats.
How many RBI did Austin Barnes have?
Austin Barnes drove in 162 runs in his career.