John Barnes
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2000-2001)
John Barnes was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 2000 to 2001 for the Minnesota Twins, a span of 2 seasons. In 20 career games, he hit .241 with 14 hits and 2 RBI. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 205 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2000-09-16
- Last Game
- 2001-08-26
Full name: John Delbert Barnes
Negro Leagues (season totals). Additive Retrosheet-digitized totals for seasons not already in the logs above; they are not summed into the career line. No team/league breakdown is available, and coverage may be partial.
Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | 58 | 6 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 9 | .241 | .312 | .310 | .623 | 0 |
Career AVG .241 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 9.7% below league average.
Career OBP .312 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 7.7% below league average.
Career SLG .310 vs. league average .432 across their career seasons — 28.1% below league average.
Career OPS .623 vs. league average .771 across their career seasons — 19.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | MIN | AL | 11 | 37 | 5 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | .351 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2001 | MIN | AL | 9 | 21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .048 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 20 | 58 | 6 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 9 | .241 | — | — | — | — | 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 (20 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 11 | 35 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 2 | .200 |
| Away | 9 | 23 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | .304 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-08-26 | MIN | KCR | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-08-25 | MIN | KCR | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-08-24 | MIN | KCR | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-08-20 | MIN | TOR | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-08-19 | MIN | TBR | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-08-18 | MIN | TBR | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001-08-17 | MIN | TBR | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-08-16 | MIN | CLE | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001-08-15 | MIN | CLE | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000-09-30 | MIN | DET | L | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 5 |
| Center Field | 2 |
| Right Field | 14 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | MIN | AL | $200,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $200,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grossmont College | El Cajon | CA | 1995, 1996 |
John Barnes: the record in brief
September 16, 2000 and August 26, 2001 bracket John Barnes's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Every season row on the page belongs to the Minnesota Twins, from 2000 through 2001. Listed as an outfielder, Barnes threw and hit right-handed. Barnes is listed at 6 feet, 2 inches and 205 pounds. The birth record reads April 24, 1976, in San Diego, CA, USA. On the record, John Barnes was born John Delbert Barnes.
The batting record for Barnes: 20 games, 14 hits in 58 at bats, and a .241 average; the totals also include 2 RBI. Barnes's career OPS of .623 combines a .312 on-base mark with .310 slugging. Measured against the leagues Barnes played in, the .241 career average compares with a .267 league average over the same seasons, 9.7% below the league. 2000 produced Barnes's most hits, 13 of them for the Minnesota Twins.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Barnes
- What years did John Barnes play?
- John Barnes played in Major League Baseball from 2000 to 2001.
- Was John Barnes a pitcher?
- No. John Barnes was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did John Barnes hit?
- John Barnes hit 0 career home runs with 14 hits.
- What was John Barnes's career batting average?
- John Barnes batted .241 over his career, with 14 hits in 58 at bats.
- How many RBI did John Barnes have?
- John Barnes drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is John Barnes in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Barnes has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.