Bill Barnes
Center Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884)
Bill Barnes was a center fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1884 for the St. Paul White Caps. In 8 career games, he hit .200 with 6 hits.
- 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
- Center Fielder
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 175 lb
- Died
- 7/10/1945 in St. Paul, MN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1884-09-27
- Last Game
- 1884-10-13
Full name: William Horace Barnes
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 30 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | .200 | .233 | .433 | 0 |
Career AVG .200 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — 17.8% below league average.
Career OBP .200 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 28.3% below league average.
Career SLG .233 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 28.7% below league average.
Career OPS .433 vs. league average .606 across their career seasons — 28.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | SPU | UA | 8 | 30 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 8 | 30 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Center Field | 8 |
Bill Barnes: the record in brief
Bill Barnes played a first major league game on September 27, 1884 and a last one on October 13, 1884. All of the seasons listed were played for the St. Paul White Caps. Barnes played primarily as a center fielder. The bio adds a birth date on April 13, 1858, in Shakopee, MN, USA and a listed size of 5 feet, 10 inches and 175 pounds. Barnes died on July 10, 1945, in St. Paul, MN, USA. Bill Barnes was the playing name; the full given name is William Horace.
Barnes finished with 6 hits from 30 at bats in 8 games, which works out to .200. The on-base percentage is .200 and the slugging percentage .233, for an OPS of .433. Measured against the leagues Barnes played in, the .200 career average compares with a .243 league average over the same seasons, 17.8% below the league. The season table holds a single row: 1884 with the St. Paul White Caps, 8 games, 30 at bats and 6 hits.
Barnes appears at one position only: center field, in 8 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Barnes
- Was Bill Barnes a pitcher?
- No. Bill Barnes was a position player (Center Fielder).
- How many home runs did Bill Barnes hit?
- Bill Barnes hit 0 career home runs with 6 hits.
- What was Bill Barnes's career batting average?
- Bill Barnes batted .200 over his career, with 6 hits in 30 at bats.
- Is Bill Barnes in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Barnes has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Bill Barnes play for?
- Bill Barnes played for the St. Paul White Caps.