Tony Barnette
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2016-2019)
Tony Barnette was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2016 to 2019 for the Texas Rangers and the Chicago Cubs, a span of 4 seasons. Across 127 career appearances, he went 11-4 with a 3.53 ERA and 132 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 2520.0.
- 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2016-04-05
- Last Game
- 2019-06-26
Full name: Anthony Lee Barnette
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | TEX | AL | 7 | 3 | 53 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60.1 | 54 | 14 | 16 | 49 | 2.09 | 4.19 (+50%) | 1238.9 |
| 2017 | TEX | AL | 2 | 1 | 50 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 57.1 | 64 | 35 | 22 | 57 | 5.49 | 4.36 (-26%) | 501.4 |
| 2018 | TEX | AL | 2 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26.1 | 19 | 7 | 5 | 26 | 2.39 | 4.15 (+42%) | 779.8 |
| 2019 | CHN | NL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.75 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 11 | 4 | 127 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 145.1 | 139 | 57 | 43 | 132 | 3.53 | — | 2,520 | ||
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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | TEX | AL | 53 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2017 | TEX | AL | 50 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2018 | TEX | AL | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2019 | CHN | NL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 127 | 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
View full game log (254 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 68 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 59 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 68 | 79.0 | 69 | 26 | 17 | 66 | 2.96 |
| Away | 59 | 66.1 | 70 | 31 | 26 | 66 | 4.21 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-06-26 | CHC | ATL | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-06-24 | CHC | ATL | — | 0.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018-07-03 | TEX | HOU | — | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018-06-29 | TEX | CHW | — | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018-06-25 | TEX | SDP | W | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018-06-23 | TEX | MIN | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018-06-18 | TEX | KCR | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018-06-15 | TEX | COL | — | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018-06-12 | TEX | LAD | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2018-06-08 | TEX | HOU | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 127 |
Salary History
Tony Barnette's recorded salaries total $1,500,000 over 1 season, in 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Barnette's career ran from 2016 to 2019. His seasons after 2016 are not included.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | TEX | AL | $1,500,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $1,500,000 | ||
Tony Barnette: the record in brief
April 5, 2016 and June 26, 2019 bracket Tony Barnette's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. By club, Barnette's seasons break down as the Texas Rangers (2016 through 2018) and the Chicago Cubs (2019). Barnette played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. Born on November 9, 1983, in Anchorage, AK, USA, Barnette was listed at 6-foot-1 and 190 pounds. On the record, Tony Barnette was born Anthony Lee Barnette.
Barnette pitched in 127 games, starting 0, and finished with a 11-4 record and 3.53 ERA. Also on Barnette's record: 132 strikeouts. Against a 4.30 league ERA for the same years, Barnette was 17.9% better. 2016 brought Barnette a season-high 7 wins. The strikeout high was 57 in 2017. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 2.09 in 2016, when the league's was 4.19. Pitcher PIV, the site's era-adjusted run-prevention measure, totals 2,520.0 for Barnette's career.
Barnette made 3 postseason pitching appearances, with a 0-0 record and 0.00 ERA. Those appearances came in 2016.
Barnette appears at one position only: pitcher, in 127 games. On the mound, the fielding record shows 0 errors alongside 16 putouts and 10 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tony Barnette
- What years did Tony Barnette play?
- Tony Barnette played in Major League Baseball from 2016 to 2019.
- Was Tony Barnette a pitcher?
- Yes. Tony Barnette pitched in the major leagues, recording 11 wins and 132 strikeouts.
- What teams did Tony Barnette play for?
- Tony Barnette played for 2 teams: the Texas Rangers (2016–2018) and the Chicago Cubs (2019).
- What were Tony Barnette's career stats?
- In 127 games, Tony Barnette went 11-4 with a 3.53 ERA, 132 strikeouts, 145.1 innings pitched, and 2 saves.
- How much did Tony Barnette earn in his career?
- Tony Barnette's recorded salaries total $1,500,000 over 1 season, in 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Barnette's career ran from 2016 to 2019. His seasons after 2016 are not included.
- What was Tony Barnette's salary?
- Tony Barnette's recorded salary was $1,500,000 in 2016.
- What position did Tony Barnette play?
- Tony Barnette played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Tony Barnette and how much did he weigh?
- Tony Barnette was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 190 pounds.
- What was Tony Barnette's career ERA?
- Tony Barnette finished with a 3.53 career ERA, going 11-4 with 132 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Tony Barnette have?
- Tony Barnette recorded 132 career strikeouts.
- Is Tony Barnette in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Tony Barnette has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.