Skeeter Barnes

Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1983-1994)

Skeeter Barnes was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1983 to 1994 for 4 teams, including the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 12 seasons. In 353 career games, he hit .259 with 159 hits, 14 home runs, and 83 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 177.

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

AVG .259
HR 14
RBI 83
H 159
OPS .695
PIV 177
Position
Third Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 175 lb
Born
3/7/1957 in Cincinnati, OH, USA
MLB Debut
1983-09-06
Last Game
1994-06-20

Full name: William Henry Barnes

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Career Batting Statistics

Skeeter Barnes — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
353 614 95 159 30 4 14 83 20 41 74 .259 .306 .389 .695 177

Career AVG .259 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .306 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 6.3% below league average.

Career SLG .389 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .695 vs. league average .719 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Skeeter Barnes Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1983 CIN NL 15 34 5 7 0 0 1 4 2 7 3 .206 — — — — 0.0
1984 CIN NL 32 42 5 5 0 0 1 3 0 4 6 .119 — — — — 0.0
1985 MON NL 19 26 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .154 — — — — 0.0
1987 SLN NL 4 4 1 1 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 .250 — — — — 0.0
1989 CIN NL 5 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1991 DET AL 75 159 28 46 13 2 5 17 10 9 24 .289 .255 (+13%) .323 (+1%) .384 (+28%) .708 (+15%) 351.6
1992 DET AL 95 165 27 45 8 1 3 25 3 10 18 .273 .255 (+7%) .322 (-1%) .377 (+3%) .699 (+1%) 0.7
1993 DET AL 84 160 24 45 8 1 2 27 5 11 19 .281 .265 (+6%) .332 (-4%) .403 (-5%) .735 (-5%) -175.3
1994 DET AL 24 21 4 6 0 0 1 4 0 0 2 .286 — — — — 0.0
Career · 9 seasons 353 614 95 159 30 4 14 83 20 41 74 .259 — — — — 177

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

Skeeter Barnes — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1732834472839.254
Away1803315187644.263

Last 10 Games — Batting

Skeeter Barnes — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1994-06-20 DETCLEL 000000000
1994-06-17 DETTORL 100000000
1994-06-16 DETMILL 301000000
1994-06-15 DETMILL 200000100
1994-06-12 DETLAAL 000000000
1994-06-11 DETLAAW 010000000
1994-06-10 DETLAAW 000000000
1994-06-09 DETLAAW 100000000
1994-06-08 DETBOSW 100000000
1994-06-06 DETBOSW 100000001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Skeeter Barnes — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 76 18 285 23 3 22
2B 24 5 14 23 0 2
3B 92 59 64 133 13 12
OF 76 40 99 7 2 1
SS 2 0 0 1 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Skeeter Barnes — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1983 CIN 1B 7 6 43 6 0 5
1983 CIN 3B 7 2 2 5 1 2
1984 CIN 3B 11 7 6 15 0 0
1984 CIN OF 3 1 1 0 0 0
1985 MON 1B 1 0 4 0 0 0
1985 MON 3B 4 1 4 6 0 1
1985 MON OF 3 2 5 0 0 0
1987 SLN 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1991 DET 1B 9 0 24 1 0 2
1991 DET 2B 7 4 5 10 0 0
1991 DET 3B 17 9 9 22 2 2
1991 DET OF 33 22 54 5 0 0
1992 DET 1B 17 3 82 6 1 7
1992 DET 2B 7 0 2 3 0 1
1992 DET 3B 39 33 34 68 9 7
1992 DET OF 15 0 9 1 1 1
1993 DET 1B 27 9 113 9 2 6
1993 DET 2B 10 1 7 10 0 1
1993 DET 3B 13 7 9 17 1 0
1993 DET OF 18 14 29 0 0 0
1993 DET SS 2 0 0 1 1 0
1994 DET 1B 15 0 19 1 0 2
1994 DET OF 4 1 1 1 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Skeeter Barnes Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
First Base 76
Second Base 24
Third Base 92
Shortstop 2
Left Field 37
Center Field 11
Right Field 30
Designated Hitter 24

Salary History

Skeeter Barnes's recorded salaries total $415,000 over 2 seasons, 1992 to 1993. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Barnes's career ran from 1983 to 1994. His seasons before 1985 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 5 of his seasons between 1985 and 2016.

Skeeter Barnes — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
1993 DET AL $265,000
1992 DET AL $150,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $415,000

College History

Skeeter Barnes — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
University of Cincinnati Cincinnati OH 1977, 1978

Skeeter Barnes: the record in brief

According to the bio, Skeeter Barnes debuted on September 6, 1983 and played a final game on June 20, 1994. The season rows list, in order, the Cincinnati Reds (1983 through 1989), the Montreal Expos (1985), the St. Louis Cardinals (1987), and the Detroit Tigers (1991 through 1994). At 5-foot-11 and 175 pounds, Barnes is listed as a third baseman. The bio says Barnes both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is March 7, 1957, in Cincinnati, OH, USA. The bio lists the given name William Henry.

Barnes collected 159 hits in 614 at bats across 353 games, good for a .259 batting average, adding 14 homers, 83 RBI, and 20 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .306 and .389 give Barnes a career OPS of .695. Barnes hit .259 while the league hit .260 over the same span, a figure close to average. The hits column peaks at 46, in 1991. 1993 brought the most runs batted in, 27.

Frequently Asked Questions about Skeeter Barnes

What years did Skeeter Barnes play?
Skeeter Barnes played in Major League Baseball from 1983 to 1994.
Was Skeeter Barnes a pitcher?
No. Skeeter Barnes was a position player (Third Baseman).
How many home runs did Skeeter Barnes hit?
Skeeter Barnes hit 14 career home runs with 159 hits.
What teams did Skeeter Barnes play for?
Skeeter Barnes played for 4 teams: the Cincinnati Reds (1983–1984, 1989), the Montreal Expos (1985), the St. Louis Cardinals (1987), and the Detroit Tigers (1991–1994).
What were Skeeter Barnes's career stats?
In 353 games, Skeeter Barnes had 159 hits, 14 home runs, 83 RBI, 95 runs, and 20 stolen bases, with a .259 batting average.
How much did Skeeter Barnes earn in his career?
Skeeter Barnes's recorded salaries total $415,000 over 2 seasons, 1992 to 1993. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Barnes's career ran from 1983 to 1994. His seasons before 1985 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 5 of his seasons between 1985 and 2016.
What was Skeeter Barnes's salary?
Skeeter Barnes's last recorded salary was $265,000, in 1993. His highest recorded salary was $265,000, in 1993, and his lowest was $150,000, in 1992. The Salary History table lists each season from 1992 to 1993.
What position did Skeeter Barnes play?
Skeeter Barnes played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Skeeter Barnes and how much did he weigh?
Skeeter Barnes was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 175 pounds.
How many home runs did Skeeter Barnes hit each season?
Skeeter Barnes's home runs by season: 1 in 1983, 1 in 1984, 0 in 1985, 1 in 1987, 0 in 1989, 5 in 1991, 3 in 1992, 2 in 1993, and 1 in 1994. His most in one season was 5, in 1991.
What was Skeeter Barnes's career batting average?
Skeeter Barnes batted .259 over his career, with 159 hits in 614 at bats.
How many RBI did Skeeter Barnes have?
Skeeter Barnes drove in 83 runs in his career.
Is Skeeter Barnes in the Hall of Fame?
No. Skeeter Barnes has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.