Billy Barnie
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1874-1886)
Billy Barnie was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1874 to 1886 for 4 teams, including the Hartford Dark Blues, a span of 13 seasons. In 83 career games, he hit .171 with 55 hits and 23 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- — / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / 157 lb
- Died
- 7/15/1900 in Hartford, CT, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1874-05-07
- Last Game
- 1886-06-28
Full name: William Harrison Barnie
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83 | 321 | 32 | 55 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 23 | 2 | 5 | 16 | .171 | .184 | .199 | .383 | -1,068 |
Career AVG .171 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 32.5% below league average.
Career OBP .184 vs. league average .289 across their career seasons — 36.3% below league average.
Career SLG .199 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 40.1% below league average.
Career OPS .383 vs. league average .622 across their career seasons — 38.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1874 | HR1 | 45 | 190 | 21 | 35 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 2 | 1 | 13 | .184 | .273 (-33%) | .282 (-33%) | .333 (-32%) | .615 (-33%) | -837.9 | |
| 1875 | KEO | 10 | 36 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 | |
| 1875 | NY2 | 9 | 34 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .147 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 | |
| 1883 | BL2 | AA | 17 | 55 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .200 | .257 (-22%) | .285 (-20%) | .345 (-42%) | .631 (-32%) | -229.8 |
| 1886 | BL2 | AA | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 83 | 321 | 32 | 55 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 23 | 2 | 5 | 16 | .171 | — | — | — | — | -1,068 | ||
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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 53 | 19 | 225 | 51 | 76 | 2 |
| OF | 46 | 24 | 48 | 5 | 23 | 2 |
| SS | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1874 | HR1 | C | 30 | 19 | 111 | 18 | 47 | 0 |
| 1874 | HR1 | OF | 29 | 24 | 26 | 5 | 19 | 2 |
| 1874 | HR1 | SS | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1875 | KEO | C | 3 | 0 | 21 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| 1875 | KEO | OF | 7 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1875 | NY2 | C | 6 | 0 | 21 | 6 | 9 | 0 |
| 1875 | NY2 | OF | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1883 | BL2 | C | 13 | 0 | 67 | 21 | 16 | 2 |
| 1883 | BL2 | OF | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1883 | BL2 | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1886 | BL2 | C | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1886 | BL2 | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 52 |
| Shortstop | 2 |
| Center Field | 9 |
| Right Field | 37 |
Billy Barnie: the record in brief
Billy Barnie's major league career runs from a debut on May 7, 1874 to a final game on June 28, 1886. Club by club, the record runs the Hartford Dark Blues (1874), the Keokuk Westerns (1875), the New York Mutuals (1875), and the Baltimore Orioles (1883 to 1886). Barnie is listed as a catcher at 157 pounds on a 5-foot-7 frame. The recorded birth is January 26, 1851, in Brooklyn, NY, USA. Barnie died on July 15, 1900, in Hartford, CT, USA. Billy Barnie was the playing name; the full given name is William Harrison.
The batting record for Barnie: 83 games, 55 hits in 321 at bats, and a .171 average, plus 23 runs batted in. Barnie's career OPS of .383 combines a .184 on-base mark with .199 slugging. Measured against the leagues Barnie played in, the .171 career average compares with a .254 league average over the same seasons, 32.5% below the league. The highest hit total in a season was 35, in 1874. 1874 brought the most runs batted in, 20. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .184 in 1874, did not top the league's .273.
Frequently Asked Questions about Billy Barnie
- What years did Billy Barnie play?
- Billy Barnie played in Major League Baseball from 1874 to 1886.
- Was Billy Barnie a pitcher?
- No. Billy Barnie was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Billy Barnie hit?
- Billy Barnie hit 0 career home runs with 55 hits.
- What teams did Billy Barnie play for?
- Billy Barnie played for 4 teams: the Hartford Dark Blues (1874), the Keokuk Westerns (1875), the New York Mutuals (1875), and the Baltimore Orioles (1883, 1886).
- What were Billy Barnie's career stats?
- In 83 games, Billy Barnie had 55 hits, 23 RBI, 32 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .171 batting average.
- What position did Billy Barnie play?
- Billy Barnie played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Billy Barnie and how much did he weigh?
- Billy Barnie was listed at 5 feet 7 inches and 157 pounds.
- What was Billy Barnie's career batting average?
- Billy Barnie batted .171 over his career, with 55 hits in 321 at bats.
- How many RBI did Billy Barnie have?
- Billy Barnie drove in 23 runs in his career.
- Is Billy Barnie in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Billy Barnie has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.