Darwin Barney
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2010-2017)
Darwin Barney was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 2010 to 2017 for the Chicago Cubs, the Los Angeles Dodgers, and the Toronto Blue Jays, a span of 8 seasons. In 814 career games, he hit .246 with 625 hits, 31 home runs, and 201 RBI. Darwin Barney was a Gold Glove.
- 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
- 5'10" / 180 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2010-08-12
- Last Game
- 2017-10-01
- Awards
- Gold Glove
Full name: Darwin James Kunane Barney
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 814 | 2,536 | 297 | 625 | 117 | 15 | 31 | 201 | 29 | 155 | 349 | .246 | .294 | .341 | .635 | -5,261 |
Career AVG .246 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .294 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 8.0% below league average.
Career SLG .341 vs. league average .405 across their career seasons — 15.7% below league average.
Career OPS .635 vs. league average .725 across their career seasons — 12.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | CHN | NL | 30 | 79 | 12 | 19 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 12 | .241 | .257 (-7%) | .325 (-10%) | .402 (-28%) | .728 (-20%) | -239.3 |
| 2011 | CHN | NL | 143 | 529 | 66 | 146 | 23 | 6 | 2 | 43 | 9 | 22 | 67 | .276 | .255 (+8%) | .320 (-2%) | .399 (-11%) | .719 (-7%) | -651.2 |
| 2012 | CHN | NL | 156 | 548 | 73 | 139 | 26 | 4 | 7 | 44 | 6 | 33 | 58 | .254 | .254 (avg) | .318 (-6%) | .405 (-13%) | .724 (-10%) | -862.8 |
| 2013 | CHN | NL | 141 | 501 | 49 | 104 | 25 | 1 | 7 | 41 | 4 | 36 | 64 | .208 | .253 (-18%) | .317 (-16%) | .396 (-23%) | .714 (-20%) | -1639.3 |
| 2014 | CHN | NL | 72 | 204 | 18 | 47 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 1 | 9 | 31 | .230 | .251 (-8%) | .313 (-15%) | .386 (-15%) | .700 (-15%) | -514.8 |
| 2014 | LAN | NL | 22 | 33 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 3 | .303 | — | — | — | — | -514.8 |
| 2015 | LAN | NL | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2015 | TOR | AL | 15 | 23 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .304 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2016 | TOR | AL | 104 | 279 | 35 | 75 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 2 | 22 | 48 | .269 | .255 (+5%) | .321 (avg) | .417 (-11%) | .738 (-6%) | -258.1 |
| 2017 | TOR | AL | 129 | 336 | 34 | 78 | 14 | 0 | 6 | 25 | 7 | 18 | 64 | .232 | .254 (-9%) | .324 (-15%) | .425 (-23%) | .750 (-20%) | -1095.6 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 814 | 2,536 | 297 | 625 | 117 | 15 | 31 | 201 | 29 | 155 | 349 | .246 | — | — | — | — | -5,776 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | TOR | AL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9.00 | — | 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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (815 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 412 | 1220 | 162 | 322 | 19 | 109 | .264 |
| Away | 402 | 1316 | 135 | 303 | 12 | 92 | .230 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9.00 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-10-01 | TOR | NYY | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-09-30 | TOR | NYY | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-09-27 | TOR | BOS | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2017-09-26 | TOR | BOS | W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2017-09-25 | TOR | BOS | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017-09-24 | TOR | NYY | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017-09-23 | TOR | NYY | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-09-22 | TOR | NYY | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-09-21 | TOR | KCR | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017-09-20 | TOR | KCR | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-07-01 | TOR | CLE | L | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 648 | 571 | 1066 | 1596 | 31 | 344 |
| 3B | 83 | 58 | 29 | 133 | 8 | 13 |
| OF | 9 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SS | 57 | 39 | 54 | 126 | 3 | 23 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | CHN | 2B | 10 | 5 | 13 | 17 | 2 | 4 |
| 2010 | CHN | 3B | 6 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | CHN | SS | 11 | 9 | 10 | 30 | 0 | 9 |
| 2011 | CHN | 2B | 135 | 124 | 258 | 349 | 12 | 65 |
| 2011 | CHN | SS | 5 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 2 |
| 2012 | CHN | 2B | 155 | 146 | 311 | 418 | 2 | 96 |
| 2012 | CHN | SS | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 2 |
| 2013 | CHN | 2B | 141 | 139 | 236 | 363 | 4 | 72 |
| 2014 | CHN | 2B | 67 | 55 | 83 | 140 | 3 | 27 |
| 2014 | LAN | 2B | 12 | 5 | 13 | 15 | 1 | 2 |
| 2014 | LAN | SS | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | LAN | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | LAN | SS | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | TOR | 2B | 15 | 6 | 10 | 23 | 1 | 3 |
| 2016 | TOR | 2B | 40 | 33 | 55 | 105 | 4 | 35 |
| 2016 | TOR | 3B | 32 | 22 | 14 | 48 | 4 | 4 |
| 2016 | TOR | OF | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | TOR | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | TOR | SS | 25 | 18 | 23 | 57 | 0 | 6 |
| 2017 | TOR | 2B | 73 | 58 | 87 | 166 | 2 | 40 |
| 2017 | TOR | 3B | 44 | 32 | 14 | 74 | 4 | 8 |
| 2017 | TOR | OF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | TOR | SS | 10 | 5 | 12 | 13 | 2 | 4 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
| Second Base | 648 |
| Third Base | 83 |
| Shortstop | 57 |
| Left Field | 9 |
| Designated Hitter | 3 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Gold Glove | 2B |
| 2011 | Rookie of the Month | April |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | TOR | AL | $1,050,000 |
| 2015 | LAN | NL | $2,525,000 |
| 2014 | CHN | NL | $2,300,000 |
| 2013 | CHN | NL | $562,000 |
| 2012 | CHN | NL | $500,000 |
| 2011 | CHN | NL | $417,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $7,354,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon State University | Corvallis | OR | 2005, 2006, 2007 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Rookie of the Year | NL | 7th | 2.0 | 160 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Darwin Barney (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Darwin Barney: the record in brief
Between the debut on August 12, 2010 and the final game on October 1, 2017, Darwin Barney built the record summarized on this page. Club by club, the record runs the Chicago Cubs (2010 through 2014), the Los Angeles Dodgers (2014 to 2015), and the Toronto Blue Jays (2015 to 2017). At 180 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame, Barney is listed as a second baseman. The bio says Barney batted and threw right-handed. Barney was born on November 8, 1985, in Portland, OR, USA. On the record, Darwin Barney was born Darwin James Kunane Barney.
Barney finished with 625 hits from 2,536 at bats in 814 games, which works out to .246, plus 31 homers, 201 runs batted in, and 29 stolen bases. Reaching base at a .294 clip and slugging .341, Barney finished with a .635 OPS. The .246 career average is close to the .255 the league hit across the same seasons. In OPS terms, Barney's .635 stands 12.3% below the league's .725.
Frequently Asked Questions about Darwin Barney
- What years did Darwin Barney play?
- Darwin Barney played in Major League Baseball from 2010 to 2017.
- Was Darwin Barney a pitcher?
- No. Darwin Barney was a position player (Second Baseman), though he did pitch in 1 career game.
- How many home runs did Darwin Barney hit?
- Darwin Barney hit 31 career home runs with 625 hits.
- What was Darwin Barney's career batting average?
- Darwin Barney batted .246 over his career, with 625 hits in 2,536 at bats.
- How many RBI did Darwin Barney have?
- Darwin Barney drove in 201 runs in his career.
- What was Darwin Barney's career ERA?
- Darwin Barney finished with a 9.00 career ERA, going 0-1 with 1 strikeouts.