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 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.

What teams did Rich Barnes play for?

Rich Barnes played for the Chicago White Sox and the Cleveland Guardians.

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 September 9, 2026

W–L 1–3

ERA 5.65

WHIP 1.85

SO 8

Pitcher PIV -311.9

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / L
Height / Weight: 6'4" / 186 lb
Born: 7/21/1959 in Palm Beach, FL, USA
MLB Debut: 1982-07-18
Last Game: 1983-09-25

Full name: Richard Monroe Barnes

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Career Pitching Statistics

Rich Barnes — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
1	3	10	4	0	0	1	28.7	39	18	1	14	8	5.65	-311.9

Career ERA 5.65 vs. league average 3.87 across their career seasons — 46.1% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Rich Barnes — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1982	CHA	AL	0	2	6	2	1	17.0	21	9	4	6	4.76	3.86 (-23%)	12.2
1983	CLE	AL	1	1	4	2	0	11.7	18	9	10	2	6.94	3.87 (-79%)	-324.1
Career · 2 seasons			1	3	10	4	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.

Career Batting Statistics

Rich Barnes — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
10	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Rich Barnes — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1982	CHA	AL	6	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1983	CLE	AL	4	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 2 seasons			10	—	—	—	—	—	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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Rich Barnes — 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

Rich Barnes — 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

Rich Barnes — 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

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Rich Barnes — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	10	4	1	5	0	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Rich Barnes — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1982	CHA	P	6	2	0	4	0	0
1983	CLE	P	4	2	1	1	0	1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Rich Barnes — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	10

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 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.
What teams did Rich Barnes play for?: Rich Barnes played for the Chicago White Sox and the Cleveland Guardians.