Red Barnes
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1927-1930)
Red Barnes was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1927 to 1930 for the Washington Senators and the Chicago White Sox, a span of 4 seasons. In 286 career games, he hit .269 with 225 hits, 8 home runs, and 97 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 198.
- 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
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 158 lb
- Died
- 7/3/1959 in Mobile, AL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1927-09-29
- Last Game
- 1930-09-20
Full name: Emile Deering Barnes
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 286 | 836 | 152 | 225 | 41 | 24 | 8 | 97 | 12 | 95 | 76 | .269 | .347 | .404 | .752 | 198 |
Career AVG .269 vs. league average .286 across their career seasons — 6.1% below league average.
Career OBP .347 vs. league average .349 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .404 vs. league average .408 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .752 vs. league average .757 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | WS1 | AL | 3 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .364 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1928 | WS1 | AL | 114 | 417 | 82 | 127 | 22 | 15 | 6 | 51 | 7 | 55 | 38 | .305 | .280 (+8%) | .342 (+14%) | .395 (+19%) | .737 (+17%) | 1450.5 |
| 1929 | WS1 | AL | 72 | 130 | 16 | 26 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 1 | 13 | 12 | .200 | .289 (-31%) | .353 (-23%) | .415 (-30%) | .769 (-27%) | -596.6 |
| 1930 | WS1 | AL | 12 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1930 | CHA | AL | 85 | 266 | 48 | 66 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 31 | 4 | 26 | 20 | .248 | .293 (-16%) | .354 (-10%) | .429 (-17%) | .784 (-14%) | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 286 | 836 | 152 | 225 | 41 | 24 | 8 | 97 | 12 | 95 | 76 | .269 | — | — | — | — | 854 | ||
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 (286 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 164 | 468 | 95 | 134 | 5 | 69 | .286 |
| Away | 122 | 366 | 56 | 91 | 3 | 29 | .249 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930-09-20 | CHW | NYY | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1930-09-19 | CHW | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-09-18 | CHW | PHA | L | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1930-09-17 | CHW | PHA | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-09-16 | CHW | PHA | L | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1930-09-15 | CHW | MIN | L | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1930-09-14 | CHW | MIN | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-09-13 | CHW | MIN | L | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1930-09-12 | CHW | MIN | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1930-09-11 | CHW | BOS | W | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 20 |
| Center Field | 179 |
| Right Field | 12 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Alabama | Tuscaloosa | AL | 1924, 1925, 1926 |
Red Barnes: the record in brief
September 29, 1927 and September 20, 1930 bracket Red Barnes's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The season rows list, in order, the Washington Senators (1927 through 1930) and the Chicago White Sox (1930). At 5-foot-10 and 158 pounds, Barnes is listed as an outfielder. The bio says Barnes hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. The recorded birth is December 25, 1903, in Suggsville, AL, USA. The bio records the death on July 3, 1959, in Mobile, AL, USA. The given name on file is Emile Deering Barnes.
Barnes collected 225 hits in 836 at bats across 286 games, good for a .269 batting average, along with 8 home runs and 97 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .347 clip and slugging .404, Barnes finished with a .752 OPS. Over the seasons Barnes played, league hitters batted .286; the .269 career figure is 6.1% below that. The hits column peaks at 127, in 1928.
Frequently Asked Questions about Red Barnes
- What years did Red Barnes play?
- Red Barnes played in Major League Baseball from 1927 to 1930.
- Was Red Barnes a pitcher?
- No. Red Barnes was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Red Barnes hit?
- Red Barnes hit 8 career home runs with 225 hits.
- What was Red Barnes's career batting average?
- Red Barnes batted .269 over his career, with 225 hits in 836 at bats.
- How many RBI did Red Barnes have?
- Red Barnes drove in 97 runs in his career.
- Is Red Barnes in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Red Barnes has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.