Vic Barnett
Right Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Vic Barnett was a right fielder who played in Major League Baseball for the Newark Eagles. In 23 career games, he hit .232 with 19 hits, 2 home runs, and 11 RBI. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.
- 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
- Right Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 190 lb
- Born
- 1914 in Colón, Panama
Full name: Victor Barnett
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | 82 | 13 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 9 | 0 | .232 | .308 | .329 | .637 | -75 |
Career AVG .232 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 11.4% below league average.
Career OBP .308 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 5.6% below league average.
Career SLG .329 vs. league average .358 across their career seasons — 7.9% below league average.
Career OPS .637 vs. league average .683 across their career seasons — 6.8% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | NE | NN2 | 23 | 82 | 13 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 9 | 0 | .232 | .261 (-11%) | .325 (-6%) | .357 (-8%) | .683 (-7%) | -75.2 |
| Career · 1 season | 23 | 82 | 13 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 9 | 0 | .232 | — | — | — | — | -75 | ||
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 (21 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 9 | 29 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 6 | .241 |
| Away | 12 | 44 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 2 | .182 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944-09-04 | NW2 | BLG | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-09-03 | NW2 | NY6 | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-08-26 | NW2 | HOM | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-08-22 | NW2 | BLG | L | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-08-18 | NW2 | HOM | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-08-05 | NW2 | BLG | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1944-07-28 | NW2 | BLG | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-07-23 | NW2 | HOM | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-07-23 | NW2 | HOM | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-07-22 | NW2 | PH5 | L | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Right Field | 22 |
Vic Barnett: the record in brief
The season rows for Vic Barnett begin in 1944. All of the seasons listed were played for the Newark Eagles. Barnett, a right fielder by primary position, batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 6-foot-2 and 190 pounds. The birth record reads in 1914, in Colón, Panama. Vic Barnett was the playing name; the full given name is Victor.
Barnett finished with 19 hits from 82 at bats in 23 games, which works out to .232; the totals also include 2 homers and 11 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .308 and .329 give Barnett a career OPS of .637. Set against a .261 league average for the same years, Barnett's .232 average sits 11.4% below it. Only one season appears, 1944 for the Newark Eagles, when Barnett played 23 games and went 19 for 82. That year the league hit .261, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Vic Barnett
- Was Vic Barnett a pitcher?
- No. Vic Barnett was a position player (Right Fielder).
- How many home runs did Vic Barnett hit?
- Vic Barnett hit 2 career home runs with 19 hits.
- What teams did Vic Barnett play for?
- Vic Barnett played for one team, the Newark Eagles (1944).
- What were Vic Barnett's career stats?
- In 23 games, Vic Barnett had 19 hits, 2 home runs, 11 RBI, 13 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .232 batting average.
- What position did Vic Barnett play?
- Vic Barnett played primarily as a right fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Vic Barnett and how much did he weigh?
- Vic Barnett was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 190 pounds.
- What was Vic Barnett's career batting average?
- Vic Barnett batted .232 over his career, with 19 hits in 82 at bats.
- How many RBI did Vic Barnett have?
- Vic Barnett drove in 11 runs in his career.
- Is Vic Barnett in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Vic Barnett has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.