Frank Barnes
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1957-1960)
Frank Barnes was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1957 to 1960 for the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 4 seasons. Across 15 career appearances, he went 1-3 with a 5.89 ERA and 30 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 170 lb
- Died
- 10/19/2014 in Greenville, MS, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1957-09-22
- Last Game
- 1960-05-14
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | SLN | NL | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.0 | 13 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 4.50 | 3.83 (-17%) | -80.9 |
| 1958 | SLN | NL | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19.0 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 7.58 | 3.86 (-96%) | -817.1 |
| 1960 | SLN | NL | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7.2 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 3.52 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 1 | 3 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 36.2 | 40 | 24 | 34 | 30 | 5.89 | — | -898 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .100 | .100 | .100 | .200 | 0 |
Career AVG .100 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 61.1% below league average.
Career OBP .100 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 69.2% below league average.
Career SLG .100 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — 74.4% below league average.
Career OPS .200 vs. league average .715 across their career seasons — 72.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | SLN | NL | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1958 | SLN | NL | 13 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1960 | SLN | NL | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 21 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .100 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (82 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 23 | 28 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | .143 |
| Away | 21 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 20 | 82.1 | 83 | 41 | 51 | 66 | 4.48 |
| Away | 18 | 69.2 | 42 | 11 | 34 | 24 | 1.42 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960-05-14 | STL | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1960-05-07 | STL | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1960-05-01 | STL | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1960-04-29 | STL | CHC | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958-06-07 | STL | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1958-05-31 | STL | SFG | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958-05-25 | STL | CIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958-05-23 | STL | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958-05-18 | STL | LAD | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958-05-15 | STL | SFG | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960-05-14 | STL | CHC | L | 3.0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| 1960-05-07 | STL | CIN | — | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1960-05-01 | STL | CHC | — | 0.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1960-04-29 | STL | CHC | SV | 2.1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| 1958-06-07 | STL | PHI | — | 2.2 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| 1958-05-31 | STL | SFG | — | 1.0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1958-05-25 | STL | CIN | — | 0.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1958-05-18 | STL | LAD | W | 6.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 1958-05-12 | STL | CHC | — | 3.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 1958-05-06 | STL | ATL | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 15 |
Frank Barnes: the record in brief
The profile opens with Frank Barnes's first major league game on September 22, 1957; the last one listed came on May 14, 1960. Barnes's only club in the season tables is the St. Louis Cardinals. At 6 feet, 0 inches and 170 pounds, Barnes is listed as a pitcher. Barnes threw and hit right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is August 26, 1926, in Longwood, MS, USA. Barnes died on October 19, 2014, in Greenville, MS, USA.
Barnes pitched in 15 games, starting 3, and finished with a 1-3 record and 5.89 ERA. The totals include 30 strikeouts. The league ERA over Barnes's seasons was 3.84, so the 5.89 figure ran 53.5% worse than average. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 7.58 in 1958, when the league's was 3.86.
The game-log section draws on 82 games of Retrosheet box scores for Barnes.
Every defensive appearance on record for Barnes, 15 games, came at pitcher. The fielding table credits Barnes with 0 putouts, 3 assists and 1 errors on the mound.
Frequently Asked Questions about Frank Barnes
- What years did Frank Barnes play?
- Frank Barnes played in Major League Baseball from 1957 to 1960.
- Was Frank Barnes a pitcher?
- Yes. Frank Barnes pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 30 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Frank Barnes hit?
- Frank Barnes hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Frank Barnes play for?
- Frank Barnes played for one team, the St. Louis Cardinals (1957–1958, 1960).
- What were Frank Barnes's career stats?
- In 15 games, Frank Barnes went 1-3 with a 5.89 ERA, 30 strikeouts, 36.2 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- What position did Frank Barnes play?
- Frank Barnes played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Frank Barnes and how much did he weigh?
- Frank Barnes was listed at 6 feet and 170 pounds.
- What was Frank Barnes's career ERA?
- Frank Barnes finished with a 5.89 career ERA, going 1-3 with 30 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Frank Barnes have?
- Frank Barnes recorded 30 career strikeouts.
- Is Frank Barnes in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Frank Barnes has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.