Eppie Barnes
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1923-1924)
Eppie Barnes was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1923 to 1924 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 2 seasons. In 4 career games, he hit .143 with 1 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 175 lb
- Died
- 11/17/1980 in Mineola, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1923-09-24
- Last Game
- 1924-09-24
Full name: Everett Duane Barnes
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .143 | .143 | .143 | .286 | 0 |
Career AVG .143 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — 49.6% below league average.
Career OBP .143 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 58.6% below league average.
Career SLG .143 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 63.4% below league average.
Career OPS .286 vs. league average .735 across their career seasons — 61.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | PIT | NL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1924 | PIT | NL | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 4 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Game Log & Splits
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .500 |
| Away | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 4 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924-09-24 | PIT | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-05-04 | PIT | CIN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1923-09-25 | PIT | PHI | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1923-09-24 | PIT | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 2 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colgate University | Hamilton | NY | 1919, 1920, 1921, 1922 |
Eppie Barnes: the record in brief
Eppie Barnes played a first major league game on September 24, 1923 and a last one on September 24, 1924. Barnes's only club in the season tables is the Pittsburgh Pirates. Barnes played primarily as a first baseman and hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on December 1, 1900, in Ossining, NY, USA and a listed size of 5 feet, 9 inches and 175 pounds. Barnes died on November 17, 1980, in Mineola, NY, USA. Barnes's full given name, per the bio, is Everett Duane Barnes.
Barnes collected 1 hits in 7 at bats across 4 games, good for a .143 batting average. Measured against the leagues Barnes played in, the .143 career average compares with a .283 league average over the same seasons, 49.6% below the league. In OPS terms, Barnes's .286 stands 61.1% below the league's .735. The hits column peaks at 1, in 1923.
Barnes's college years, 1919, 1920, 1921, and 1922, were spent at Colgate University.
Every defensive appearance on record for Barnes, 2 games, came at first base.
Frequently Asked Questions about Eppie Barnes
- What years did Eppie Barnes play?
- Eppie Barnes played in Major League Baseball from 1923 to 1924.
- Was Eppie Barnes a pitcher?
- No. Eppie Barnes was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Eppie Barnes hit?
- Eppie Barnes hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
- What was Eppie Barnes's career batting average?
- Eppie Barnes batted .143 over his career, with 1 hits in 7 at bats.
- Is Eppie Barnes in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Eppie Barnes has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Eppie Barnes play for?
- Eppie Barnes played for the Pittsburgh Pirates.