Scott Barnes

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2012-2013)

Scott Barnes was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2012 to 2013 for the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 2 seasons. Across 22 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 5.20 ERA and 26 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 162.6.

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

W–L 0–1
ERA 5.20
WHIP 1.27
SO 26
Pitcher PIV 162.6
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'4" / 200 lb
Born
9/5/1987 in Springfield, MA, USA
MLB Debut
2012-05-30
Last Game
2013-05-31

Full name: Scott Michael Barnes

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Career Pitching Statistics

Scott Barnes — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 1 22 0 0 0 1 27.2 25 16 4 10 26 5.20 162.6

Career ERA 5.20 vs. league average 3.94 across their career seasons — 32.1% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Scott Barnes — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2012 CLE AL 0 0 16 0 0 0 0 19.0 17 9 7 16 4.26 4.01 (-6%) 162.6
2013 CLE AL 0 1 6 0 0 0 1 8.2 8 7 3 10 7.27 — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 0 1 22 0 0 0 1 27.2 25 16 10 26 5.20 — 163

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

Scott Barnes — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
22 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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Scott Barnes — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2012 CLE AL 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2013 CLE AL 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 22 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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Scott Barnes — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1100000—
Away1100000—

Pitching — Home / Away

Scott Barnes — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home1113.0654143.46
Away1114.219116126.75

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Scott Barnes — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2013-05-31 CLETBR L 1.0455122
2013-05-28 CLECIN — 0.2100000
2013-05-23 CLEBOS SV 3.0200040
2013-05-09 CLEOAK — 1.0000100
2013-05-05 CLEMIN — 2.0000040
2013-04-28 CLEKCR — 1.0122101
2012-10-02 CLECHW — 1.0000020
2012-10-01 CLECHW — 0.1000010
2012-09-29 CLEKCR — 2.0000020
2012-09-18 CLEMIN — 0.2000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Scott Barnes — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 22 0 3 6 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Scott Barnes — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2012 CLE P 16 0 2 3 0 0
2013 CLE P 6 0 1 3 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Scott Barnes — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 22

College History

Scott Barnes — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
St. John's University Queens NY 2006, 2007, 2008

Scott Barnes: the record in brief

The profile opens with Scott Barnes's first major league game on May 30, 2012; the last one listed came on May 31, 2013. Barnes's only club in the season tables is the Cleveland Indians. At 200 pounds on a 6-foot-4 frame, Barnes is listed as a pitcher. Barnes batted and threw left-handed, per the bio block. Barnes was born on September 5, 1987, in Springfield, MA, USA. Scott Barnes was the playing name; the full given name is Scott Michael.

Barnes went 0-1 with a 5.20 ERA in 22 games, 0 of them starts. Barnes had 26 strikeouts. The league ERA over Barnes's seasons was 3.94, so the 5.20 figure ran 32.1% worse than average. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 4.26 in 2012, when the league's was 4.01. Pitcher PIV, the site's era-adjusted run-prevention measure, totals 162.6 for Barnes's career.

Before the majors, Barnes played college baseball at St. John's University (2006, 2007, and 2008). The game-log section draws on 44 games of Retrosheet box scores for Barnes.

Every defensive appearance on record for Barnes, 22 games, came at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 3 putouts and 6 assists against 0 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about Scott Barnes

What years did Scott Barnes play?
Scott Barnes played in Major League Baseball from 2012 to 2013.
Was Scott Barnes a pitcher?
Yes. Scott Barnes pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 26 strikeouts.
What was Scott Barnes's career ERA?
Scott Barnes finished with a 5.20 career ERA, going 0-1 with 26 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Scott Barnes have?
Scott Barnes recorded 26 career strikeouts.
Is Scott Barnes in the Hall of Fame?
No. Scott Barnes has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Scott Barnes play for?
Scott Barnes played for the Cleveland Guardians.