Frank Barnes

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1929-1930)

Frank Barnes was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1929 to 1930 for the Detroit Tigers and the New York Yankees, a span of 2 seasons. Across 6 career appearances, he went 0-2 with a 7.79 ERA and 2 strikeouts.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 0–2
ERA 7.79
WHIP 2.25
SO 2
Pitcher PIV -582.3
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'2" / 195 lb
Born
1/9/1900 in Dallas, TX, USA
Died
9/27/1967 in Houston, TX, USA
MLB Debut
1929-04-18
Last Game
1930-09-26

Full name: Frank Samuel Barnes

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Career Pitching Statistics

Frank Barnes — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 2 6 3 0 0 0 17.1 23 15 0 16 2 7.79 -582.3

Career ERA 7.79 vs. league average 4.70 across their career seasons — 65.9% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Frank Barnes — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1929 DET AL 0 1 4 1 0 0 0 5.0 10 4 3 0 7.20 — 0.0
1930 NYA AL 0 1 2 2 0 0 0 12.1 13 11 13 2 8.03 4.80 (-67%) -582.3
Career · 2 seasons 0 2 6 3 0 0 0 17.1 23 15 16 2 7.79 — -582

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 Batting Statistics

Frank Barnes — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
7 7 1 2 1 0 0 2 0 1 0 .286 .375 .429 .804 0

Career AVG .286 vs. league average .292 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .375 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons — +6.0% above league average.

Career SLG .429 vs. league average .422 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .804 vs. league average .776 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Frank 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
1929 DET AL 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1930 NYA AL 3 6 1 2 1 0 0 2 0 1 0 .333 — — — — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 7 7 1 2 1 0 0 2 0 1 0 .286 — — — — 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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Frank Barnes — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home200000—
Away571202.286

Pitching — Home / Away

Frank Barnes — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home22.050100.00
Away415.118151548.80

Last 7 Games — Batting

Frank Barnes — Last 7 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1930-09-26 NYYPHAL 300000110
1930-09-21 NYYCHWL 100000000
1930-09-20 NYYCHWL 212100100
1929-05-27 DETCHWL 000000000
1929-05-19 DETCHWL 000000000
1929-05-09 DETMINL 000000000
1929-04-18 DETCLEL 100000000

Last 6 Games — Pitching

Frank Barnes — Last 6 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1930-09-26 NYYPHA L 8.1877820
1930-09-20 NYYCHW — 4.0544500
1929-05-27 DETCHW — 0.1000000
1929-05-19 DETCHW — 1.0000100
1929-05-09 DETMIN L 1.0540000
1929-04-18 DETCLE — 2.2544220

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Frank Barnes — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 6 0 0 13 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Frank Barnes — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1929 DET P 4 0 0 3 1 0
1930 NYA P 2 0 0 10 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Frank Barnes — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 6

Frank Barnes: the record in brief

Between the debut on April 18, 1929 and the final game on September 26, 1930, Frank Barnes built the record summarized on this page. By club, Barnes's seasons break down as the Detroit Tigers (1929) and the New York Yankees (1930). Barnes played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw left-handed. Born on January 9, 1900, in Dallas, TX, USA, Barnes was listed at 6 feet, 2 inches and 195 pounds. Barnes died on September 27, 1967, in Houston, TX, USA. The given name on file is Frank Samuel Barnes.

Barnes's career pitching line is 0 wins, 2 losses and a 7.79 ERA over 6 appearances. The same table counts 2 strikeouts. The league ERA over Barnes's seasons was 4.70, so the 7.79 figure ran 65.9% worse than average. 1930 was Barnes's sharpest full season, a 8.03 ERA against the league's 4.80.

The position breakdown shows 6 games, all at pitcher.

Frequently Asked Questions about Frank Barnes

What years did Frank Barnes play?
Frank Barnes played in Major League Baseball from 1929 to 1930.
Was Frank Barnes a pitcher?
Yes. Frank Barnes pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 2 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Frank Barnes hit?
Frank Barnes hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
What was Frank Barnes's career batting average?
Frank Barnes batted .286 over his career, with 2 hits in 7 at bats.
How many RBI did Frank Barnes have?
Frank Barnes drove in 2 runs in his career.
What was Frank Barnes's career ERA?
Frank Barnes finished with a 7.79 career ERA, going 0-2 with 2 strikeouts.