Les Barnhart

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1928-1930)

Les Barnhart was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1928 to 1930 for the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 3 seasons. Across 3 career appearances, he went 1-1 with a 6.75 ERA and 2 strikeouts.

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

W–L 1–1
ERA 6.75
WHIP 1.90
SO 2
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 180 lb
Born
2/23/1905 in Hoxie, KS, USA
Died
10/7/1971 in Scottsdale, AZ, USA
MLB Debut
1928-09-22
Last Game
1930-09-27

Full name: Leslie Earl Barnhart

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Career Pitching Statistics

Les Barnhart — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1 1 3 2 0 0 0 17.1 25 13 1 8 2 6.75 0.0

Career ERA 6.75 vs. league average 4.46 across their career seasons — 51.4% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Les Barnhart — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1928 CLE AL 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 9.0 13 7 4 1 7.00 4.13 (-69%) 0.0
1930 CLE AL 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 8.1 12 6 4 1 6.48 — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 1 1 3 2 0 0 0 17.1 25 13 8 2 6.75 — 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.

Career Batting Statistics

Les Barnhart — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
3 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .200 .200 .200 .400 0

Career AVG .200 vs. league average .287 across their career seasons — 30.4% below league average.

Career OBP .200 vs. league average .348 across their career seasons — 42.6% below league average.

Career SLG .200 vs. league average .412 across their career seasons — 51.5% below league average.

Career OPS .400 vs. league average .761 across their career seasons — 47.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Les Barnhart — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1928 CLE AL 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .500 — — — — 0.0
1930 CLE AL 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 3 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .200 — — — — 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

Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Les Barnhart — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home350100.200

Pitching — Home / Away

Les Barnhart — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home317.12513826.75

Last 3 Games — Batting

Les Barnhart — Last 3 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1930-09-27 CLESLAW 300000000
1928-09-30 CLEBOSL 201000001
1928-09-22 CLEMINL 000000000

Last 3 Games — Pitching

Les Barnhart — Last 3 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1930-09-27 CLESLA W 8.11276410
1928-09-30 CLEBOS L 7.01155111
1928-09-22 CLEMIN — 2.0222300

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Les Barnhart — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 3 0 0 3 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Les Barnhart — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1928 CLE P 2 0 0 0 0 0
1930 CLE P 1 0 0 3 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Les Barnhart — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 3

Les Barnhart: the record in brief

The profile opens with Les Barnhart's first major league game on September 22, 1928; the last one listed came on September 27, 1930. Barnhart spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Cleveland Indians. Barnhart, born on February 23, 1905, in Hoxie, KS, USA, is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 6 feet, 0 inches and 180 pounds. Barnhart's death is recorded on October 7, 1971, in Scottsdale, AZ, USA. The given name on file is Leslie Earl Barnhart.

Barnhart's career pitching line is 1 win, 1 loss and a 6.75 ERA over 3 appearances. Also on Barnhart's record: 2 strikeouts. Against a 4.46 league ERA for the same seasons, the 6.75 mark was 51.4% worse. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 7.00 in 1928, when the league's was 4.13.

Barnhart appears at one position only: pitcher, in 3 games.

Frequently Asked Questions about Les Barnhart

What years did Les Barnhart play?
Les Barnhart played in Major League Baseball from 1928 to 1930.
Was Les Barnhart a pitcher?
Yes. Les Barnhart pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 2 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Les Barnhart hit?
Les Barnhart hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
What teams did Les Barnhart play for?
Les Barnhart played for one team, the Cleveland Indians (1928, 1930).
What were Les Barnhart's career stats?
In 3 games, Les Barnhart went 1-1 with a 6.75 ERA, 2 strikeouts, and 17.1 innings pitched.
What position did Les Barnhart play?
Les Barnhart played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Les Barnhart and how much did he weigh?
Les Barnhart was listed at 6 feet and 180 pounds.
What was Les Barnhart's career ERA?
Les Barnhart finished with a 6.75 career ERA, going 1-1 with 2 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Les Barnhart have?
Les Barnhart recorded 2 career strikeouts.
Is Les Barnhart in the Hall of Fame?
No. Les Barnhart has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.