Ed Barney
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1915-1916)
Ed Barney was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1915 to 1916 for the New York Yankees and the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 2 seasons. In 88 career games, he hit .224 with 61 hits and 22 RBI.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 178 lb
- Died
- 10/4/1967 in Rice Lake, WI, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1915-07-22
- Last Game
- 1916-07-02
Full name: Edmund J. Barney
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88 | 272 | 33 | 61 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 17 | 37 | 33 | .224 | .324 | .257 | .581 | -102 |
Career AVG .224 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — 10.2% below league average.
Career OBP .324 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .257 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 22.0% below league average.
Career OPS .581 vs. league average .647 across their career seasons — 10.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915 | NYA | AL | 11 | 36 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 6 | .194 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1915 | PIT | NL | 32 | 99 | 16 | 27 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 12 | .273 | .250 (+9%) | .318 (+14%) | .332 (-3%) | .651 (+5%) | 0.0 |
| 1916 | PIT | NL | 45 | 137 | 16 | 27 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 8 | 23 | 15 | .197 | .248 (-21%) | .314 (-1%) | .326 (-31%) | .640 (-16%) | -232.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 88 | 272 | 33 | 61 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 17 | 37 | 33 | .224 | — | — | — | — | -232 | ||
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 (88 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 49 | 153 | 23 | 39 | 0 | 19 | .255 |
| Away | 39 | 119 | 10 | 22 | 0 | 4 | .185 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1916-07-02 | PIT | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-06-28 | PIT | CHC | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-06-27 | PIT | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-06-20 | PIT | STL | L | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-06-16 | PIT | BSN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-06-15 | PIT | BSN | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1916-06-14 | PIT | PHI | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1916-06-13 | PIT | PHI | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-06-12 | PIT | PHI | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1916-06-06 | PIT | NY1 | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 25 |
| Center Field | 49 |
| Right Field | 2 |
Ed Barney: the record in brief
Between the debut on July 22, 1915 and the final game on July 2, 1916, Ed Barney built the record summarized on this page. The team column moves through the New York Yankees (1915) and the Pittsburgh Pirates (1915 to 1916). Barney played primarily as an outfielder and batted left-handed and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on January 23, 1890, in Amery, WI, USA and a listed size of 178 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. Barney's death is recorded on October 4, 1967, in Rice Lake, WI, USA. Barney's full given name, per the bio, is Edmund J. Barney.
Barney collected 61 hits in 272 at bats across 88 games, good for a .224 batting average, plus 22 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .324 and .257 give Barney a career OPS of .581. Over the seasons Barney played, league hitters batted .250; the .224 career figure is 10.2% below that. By OPS the gap is 10.2% below league average (.581 against .647). No season topped the 27 hits of 1915.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ed Barney
- What years did Ed Barney play?
- Ed Barney played in Major League Baseball from 1915 to 1916.
- Was Ed Barney a pitcher?
- No. Ed Barney was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Ed Barney hit?
- Ed Barney hit 0 career home runs with 61 hits.
- What teams did Ed Barney play for?
- Ed Barney played for 2 teams: the New York Yankees (1915) and the Pittsburgh Pirates (1915–1916).
- What were Ed Barney's career stats?
- In 88 games, Ed Barney had 61 hits, 22 RBI, 33 runs, and 17 stolen bases, with a .224 batting average.
- What position did Ed Barney play?
- Ed Barney played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ed Barney and how much did he weigh?
- Ed Barney was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 178 pounds.
- What was Ed Barney's career batting average?
- Ed Barney batted .224 over his career, with 61 hits in 272 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ed Barney have?
- Ed Barney drove in 22 runs in his career.
- Is Ed Barney in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ed Barney has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.