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

AVG .171
HR 0
RBI 23
H 55
OPS .383
PIV -1,068
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
— / R
Height / Weight
5'7" / 157 lb
Born
1/26/1851 in Brooklyn, NY, USA
Died
7/15/1900 in Hartford, CT, USA
MLB Debut
1874-05-07
Last Game
1886-06-28

Full name: William Harrison Barnie

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Career Batting Statistics

Billy 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

Career Arc

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Billy Barnie — 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
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

Billy Barnie — 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

Billy Barnie — 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

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Billy Barnie — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 52
Shortstop 2
Center Field 9
Right Field 37

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 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.