Ross Barnes
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1871-1881)
Ross Barnes was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1871 to 1881 for 4 teams, including the Boston Red Stockings, a span of 11 seasons. In 499 career games, he hit .360 with 860 hits, 6 home runs, and 346 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 14,245.
- 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 145 lb
- Died
- 2/5/1915 in Chicago, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1871-05-05
- Last Game
- 1881-09-21
Full name: Charles Roscoe Barnes
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 499 | 2,391 | 698 | 860 | 146 | 47 | 6 | 346 | 103 | 116 | 65 | .360 | .389 | .468 | .857 | 14,245 |
Career AVG .360 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — +34.0% above league average.
Career OBP .389 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — +37.2% above league average.
Career SLG .468 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — +39.4% above league average.
Career OPS .857 vs. league average .619 across their career seasons — +38.4% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1871 | BS1 | 31 | 157 | 66 | 63 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 34 | 11 | 13 | 1 | .401 | .286 (+40%) | .311 (+43%) | .383 (+51%) | .695 (+48%) | 1224.7 | |
| 1872 | BS1 | 45 | 230 | 81 | 99 | 28 | 2 | 1 | 44 | 12 | 9 | 4 | .430 | .285 (+51%) | .296 (+52%) | .347 (+67%) | .644 (+60%) | 2136.9 | |
| 1873 | BS1 | 60 | 320 | 125 | 138 | 31 | 11 | 2 | 60 | 43 | 20 | 2 | .431 | .290 (+48%) | .304 (+53%) | .357 (+72%) | .661 (+63%) | 3303.8 | |
| 1874 | BS1 | 51 | 259 | 72 | 88 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 39 | 8 | 8 | 2 | .340 | .273 (+24%) | .282 (+27%) | .333 (+25%) | .615 (+26%) | 1033.8 | |
| 1875 | BS1 | 78 | 393 | 115 | 143 | 20 | 4 | 1 | 58 | 29 | 7 | 3 | .364 | .253 (+43%) | .260 (+44%) | .309 (+43%) | .570 (+43%) | 2497.7 | |
| 1876 | CHN | NL | 66 | 322 | 126 | 138 | 21 | 14 | 1 | 59 | 0 | 20 | 8 | .429 | .265 (+62%) | .277 (+67%) | .320 (+84%) | .598 (+76%) | 3677.8 |
| 1877 | CHN | NL | 22 | 92 | 16 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 4 | .272 | .271 (avg) | .289 (+12%) | .337 (-16%) | .626 (-3%) | 10.1 |
| 1879 | CN1 | NL | 77 | 323 | 55 | 86 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 30 | 0 | 16 | 25 | .266 | .255 (+4%) | .270 (+11%) | .328 (-4%) | .599 (+3%) | 256.2 |
| 1881 | BSN | NL | 69 | 295 | 42 | 80 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 16 | 16 | .271 | .260 (+4%) | .290 (+6%) | .338 (-4%) | .628 (+1%) | 103.8 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 499 | 2,391 | 698 | 860 | 146 | 47 | 6 | 346 | 103 | 116 | 65 | .360 | — | — | — | — | 14,245 | ||
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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1876 | CHN | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.1 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 20.25 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.1 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 20.25 | — | 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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 346 | 111 | 1039 | 1143 | 310 | 167 |
| 3B | 13 | 0 | 31 | 29 | 19 | 5 |
| OF | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SS | 141 | 15 | 230 | 490 | 126 | 34 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1871 | BS1 | 2B | 16 | 16 | 42 | 61 | 15 | 10 |
| 1871 | BS1 | SS | 15 | 15 | 44 | 64 | 21 | 3 |
| 1872 | BS1 | 2B | 45 | 45 | 138 | 162 | 32 | 31 |
| 1873 | BS1 | 2B | 47 | 0 | 167 | 168 | 56 | 25 |
| 1873 | BS1 | 3B | 13 | 0 | 31 | 29 | 19 | 5 |
| 1874 | BS1 | 2B | 51 | 50 | 160 | 167 | 55 | 31 |
| 1874 | BS1 | OF | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1875 | BS1 | 2B | 76 | 0 | 253 | 252 | 71 | 35 |
| 1875 | BS1 | OF | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1875 | BS1 | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1876 | CHN | 2B | 66 | 0 | 167 | 199 | 36 | 22 |
| 1876 | CHN | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1877 | CHN | 2B | 22 | 0 | 49 | 70 | 23 | 5 |
| 1879 | CN1 | 2B | 16 | 0 | 44 | 43 | 15 | 5 |
| 1879 | CN1 | SS | 61 | 0 | 95 | 211 | 52 | 14 |
| 1881 | BSN | 2B | 7 | 0 | 19 | 21 | 7 | 3 |
| 1881 | BSN | SS | 63 | 0 | 91 | 214 | 52 | 17 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
| Second Base | 346 |
| Third Base | 13 |
| Shortstop | 141 |
| Left Field | 4 |
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Ross Barnes: the record in brief
Ross Barnes's major league career runs from a debut on May 5, 1871 to a final game on September 21, 1881. Club by club, the record runs the Boston Red Stockings (1871 to 1875), the Chicago White Stockings (1876 to 1877), the Cincinnati Reds (1879), and the Boston Red Caps (1881). Barnes played primarily as a second baseman and threw and hit right-handed. Born on May 8, 1850, in Mount Morris, NY, USA, Barnes was listed at 145 pounds on a 5-foot-8 frame. Barnes's death is recorded on February 5, 1915, in Chicago, IL, USA. The bio lists the given name Charles Roscoe.
Barnes's career batting table shows 499 games, 2,391 at bats and 860 hits, a .360 average, along with 6 homers, 346 RBI, and 103 stolen bases. Reaching base at a .389 clip and slugging .468, Barnes finished with a .857 OPS. Measured against the leagues Barnes played in, the .360 career average compares with a .268 league average over the same seasons, 34.0% above the league.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ross Barnes
- What years did Ross Barnes play?
- Ross Barnes played in Major League Baseball from 1871 to 1881.
- Was Ross Barnes a pitcher?
- No. Ross Barnes was a position player (Second Baseman), though he did pitch in 1 career game.
- How many home runs did Ross Barnes hit?
- Ross Barnes hit 6 career home runs with 860 hits.
- What was Ross Barnes's career batting average?
- Ross Barnes batted .360 over his career, with 860 hits in 2,391 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ross Barnes have?
- Ross Barnes drove in 346 runs in his career.
- What was Ross Barnes's career ERA?
- Ross Barnes finished with a 20.25 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.