What years did Brandon Barnes play?

Brandon Barnes played in Major League Baseball from 2012 to 2018.

Was Brandon Barnes a pitcher?

No. Brandon Barnes was a position player (Outfielder).

How many home runs did Brandon Barnes hit?

Brandon Barnes hit 20 career home runs with 284 hits.

What was Brandon Barnes's career batting average?

Brandon Barnes batted .242 over his career, with 284 hits in 1,172 at bats.

How many RBI did Brandon Barnes have?

Brandon Barnes drove in 102 runs in his career.

Is Brandon Barnes in the Hall of Fame?

No. Brandon Barnes has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Brandon Barnes

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2012-2018)

Brandon Barnes was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 2012 to 2018 for the Houston Astros, the Colorado Rockies, and the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 7 seasons. In 484 career games, he hit .242 with 284 hits, 20 home runs, and 102 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 September 8, 2026

AVG .242

HR 20

RBI 102

H 284

OPS .647

PIV -1,845

Position: Outfielder
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'2" / 210 lb
Born: 5/15/1986 in Orange, CA, USA
MLB Debut: 2012-08-07
Last Game: 2018-09-30

Full name: Brandon Michael Barnes

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Career Batting Statistics

Brandon Barnes — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
484	1,172	133	284	56	9	20	102	22	67	358	.242	.290	.357	.647	-1,845

Career AVG .242 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .290 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 8.7% below league average.

Career SLG .357 vs. league average .403 across their career seasons — 11.6% below league average.

Career OPS .647 vs. league average .721 across their career seasons — 10.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Brandon Barnes — 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
2012	HOU	NL	43	98	8	20	3	0	1	7	1	5	29	.204	.254 (-20%)	.318 (-22%)	.405 (-35%)	.724 (-29%)	-441.8
2013	HOU	AL	136	408	46	98	17	1	8	41	11	21	127	.240	.253 (-5%)	.317 (-9%)	.396 (-13%)	.714 (-11%)	-714.2
2014	COL	NL	132	292	37	75	17	4	8	27	5	15	100	.257	.251 (+2%)	.313 (-7%)	.386 (+10%)	.700 (+3%)	38.9
2015	COL	NL	106	255	30	64	13	2	2	17	4	21	67	.251	.254 (-1%)	.316 (-1%)	.404 (-16%)	.721 (-9%)	-336.4
2016	COL	NL	48	100	10	22	6	2	0	8	1	3	30	.220	.255 (-14%)	.321 (-22%)	.417 (-23%)	.738 (-23%)	-391.1
2018	CLE	AL	19	19	2	5	0	0	1	2	0	2	5	.263	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 6 seasons			484	1,172	133	284	56	9	20	102	22	67	358	.242	—	—	—	—	-1,845

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

Brandon Barnes — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	249	586	83	166	15	66	.283
Away	235	586	50	118	5	36	.201

Last 10 Games — Batting

Brandon Barnes — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO
2018-09-30	CLE	KCR	W	1	0	0	0	0	0
2018-09-29	CLE	KCR	L	1	0	0	0	0	0
2018-09-28	CLE	KCR	W	2	1	0	0	0	0
2018-09-27	CLE	KCR	L	1	0	0	0	0	1
2018-09-26	CLE	CHW	W	1	0	0	0	0	0
2018-09-25	CLE	CHW	L	0	0	0	0	0	0
2018-09-24	CLE	CHW	W	1	0	1	1	0	0
2018-09-23	CLE	BOS	W	0	0	0	0	0	0
2018-09-22	CLE	BOS	W	1	0	0	0	0	0
2018-09-20	CLE	CHW	L	0	0	0	0	1	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Brandon Barnes — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	1	0	0	0	0	0
OF	404	283	702	22	8	9

Season-by-Season Fielding

Brandon Barnes — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2012	HOU	OF	37	24	65	3	0	1
2013	HOU	OF	134	115	328	9	3	4
2014	COL	OF	74	55	114	3	2	1
2015	COL	OF	97	67	134	4	2	2
2016	COL	OF	43	20	47	3	1	1
2018	CLE	2B	1	0	0	0	0	0
2018	CLE	OF	19	2	14	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Brandon Barnes — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Second Base	1
Left Field	133
Center Field	179
Right Field	112
Designated Hitter	1

Salary History

Brandon Barnes — Salary History
Year	Team	League	Salary
2016	COL	NL	$1,000,000
2014	COL	NL	$501,000
2013	HOU	AL	$491,700
Total Career Earnings			$1,992,700

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Frequently Asked Questions about Brandon Barnes

What years did Brandon Barnes play?: Brandon Barnes played in Major League Baseball from 2012 to 2018.
Was Brandon Barnes a pitcher?: No. Brandon Barnes was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Brandon Barnes hit?: Brandon Barnes hit 20 career home runs with 284 hits.
What was Brandon Barnes's career batting average?: Brandon Barnes batted .242 over his career, with 284 hits in 1,172 at bats.
How many RBI did Brandon Barnes have?: Brandon Barnes drove in 102 runs in his career.
Is Brandon Barnes in the Hall of Fame?: No. Brandon Barnes has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.