Rich Barnes
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1982-1983)
Rich Barnes was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1982 to 1983 for the Chicago White Sox and the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 2 seasons. Across 10 career appearances, he went 1-3 with a 5.65 ERA and 8 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 / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 186 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1982-07-18
- Last Game
- 1983-09-25
Full name: Richard Monroe Barnes
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | CHA | AL | 0 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17.0 | 21 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 4.76 | 3.86 (-23%) | 12.2 |
| 1983 | CLE | AL | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.2 | 18 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 6.94 | 3.87 (-79%) | -324.1 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 1 | 3 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 28.2 | 39 | 18 | 14 | 8 | 5.65 | — | -312 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | CHA | AL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1983 | CLE | AL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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.
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 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 14.0 | 14 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 2.57 |
| Away | 6 | 14.2 | 25 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 8.59 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-09-25 | CLE | NYY | L | 4.1 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983-09-21 | CLE | MIL | — | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983-09-18 | CLE | NYY | — | 0.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983-09-10 | CLE | BOS | W | 6.1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982-08-20 | CHW | KCR | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982-08-18 | CHW | TEX | — | 2.0 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 1982-08-08 | CHW | BOS | — | 2.2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1982-08-03 | CHW | NYY | SV | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982-07-23 | CHW | TOR | L | 6.2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-07-18 | CHW | MIL | L | 1.2 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 10 |
Rich Barnes: the record in brief
According to the bio, Rich Barnes debuted on July 18, 1982 and played a final game on September 25, 1983. The season rows list, in order, the Chicago White Sox (1982) and the Cleveland Indians (1983). Barnes, born on July 21, 1959, in Palm Beach, FL, USA, is listed as a pitcher and hit right-handed while throwing left-handed. Barnes's listed size is 6-foot-4 and 186 pounds. On the record, Rich Barnes was born Richard Monroe Barnes.
The pitching table credits Barnes with a 1-3 record and a 5.65 ERA in 10 games. The same table counts 8 strikeouts. The league ERA over Barnes's seasons was 3.87, so the 5.65 figure ran 46.1% worse than average. In 1982, one of the busiest seasons, Barnes posted a 4.76 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.86.
The game-log section draws on 20 games of Retrosheet box scores for Barnes.
Every defensive appearance on record for Barnes, 10 games, came at pitcher. On the mound, Barnes's fielding totals are 1 putouts, 5 assists and 0 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Rich Barnes
- What years did Rich Barnes play?
- Rich Barnes played in Major League Baseball from 1982 to 1983.
- Was Rich Barnes a pitcher?
- Yes. Rich Barnes pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 8 strikeouts.
- What teams did Rich Barnes play for?
- Rich Barnes played for 2 teams: the Chicago White Sox (1982) and the Cleveland Indians (1983).
- What were Rich Barnes's career stats?
- In 10 games, Rich Barnes went 1-3 with a 5.65 ERA, 8 strikeouts, 28.2 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- What position did Rich Barnes play?
- Rich Barnes played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Rich Barnes and how much did he weigh?
- Rich Barnes was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 186 pounds.
- What was Rich Barnes's career ERA?
- Rich Barnes finished with a 5.65 career ERA, going 1-3 with 8 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Rich Barnes have?
- Rich Barnes recorded 8 career strikeouts.
- Is Rich Barnes in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Rich Barnes has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.