Honey Barnes
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1926)
Honey Barnes was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1926 for the New York Yankees.
- 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 175 lb
- Died
- 6/18/1981 in Lockport, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1926-04-20
Full name: John Francis Barnes
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926 | NYA | AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 1 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colgate University | Hamilton | NY | 1922, 1923, 1924, 1925 |
Honey Barnes: the record in brief
Honey Barnes debuted in the major leagues on April 20, 1926. Barnes spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the New York Yankees. Born on January 31, 1900, in Fulton, NY, USA, Barnes is listed as a catcher and batted left-handed and threw right-handed. The bio gives 5 feet, 10 inches and 175 pounds. Barnes died on June 18, 1981, in Lockport, NY, USA. Honey Barnes was the playing name; the full given name is John Francis.
The position breakdown shows 1 games, all at catcher.
Barnes's college years, 1922, 1923, 1924, and 1925, were spent at Colgate University.
Frequently Asked Questions about Honey Barnes
- Was Honey Barnes a pitcher?
- No. Honey Barnes was a position player (Catcher).
- What teams did Honey Barnes play for?
- Honey Barnes played for one team, the New York Yankees (1926).
- What position did Honey Barnes play?
- Honey Barnes played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Honey Barnes and how much did he weigh?
- Honey Barnes was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 175 pounds.
- Is Honey Barnes in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Honey Barnes has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.