Bob Barr

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1883-1891)

Bob Barr was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1883 to 1891 for 6 teams, including the Pittsburg Alleghenys, a span of 9 seasons. Across 159 career appearances, he went 49-98 with a 3.85 ERA and 588 strikeouts. He also batted .185 with 4 home runs. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 1802.2.

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 49–98
ERA 3.85
WHIP 1.37
SO 588
Pitcher PIV 1802.2
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 192 lb
Born
1856 in Washington, DC, USA
Died
3/11/1930 in Washington, DC, USA
MLB Debut
1883-06-23
Last Game
1891-09-12

Full name: Robert McClelland Barr

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Career Pitching Statistics

Bob Barr — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
49 98 159 152 141 6 1 1328.1 1,460 568 31 363 588 3.85 1802.2

Career ERA 3.85 vs. league average 3.45 across their career seasons — 11.7% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Bob Barr — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1883 PT1 AA 6 18 26 23 19 0 1 203.1 263 99 28 81 4.38 3.22 (-36%) 146.0
1884 WS7 AA 9 23 32 32 32 2 0 281.1 312 108 31 138 3.45 3.11 (-11%) -489.2
1884 IN2 AA 3 11 16 16 15 0 0 131.2 159 73 19 69 4.99 3.11 (-61%) 469.4
1886 WS8 NL 3 18 23 23 21 1 0 191.2 221 94 54 80 4.41 3.37 (-31%) -1036.5
1890 RC2 AA 28 24 57 54 52 3 0 493.1 458 178 219 209 3.25 3.88 (+16%) 2939.0
1891 NY1 NL 0 4 5 4 2 0 0 27.0 47 16 12 11 5.33 3.52 (-51%) -226.6
Career · 6 seasons 49 98 159 152 141 6 1 1,328.1 1,460 568 363 588 3.85 — 1,802

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

Bob Barr — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
179 633 61 117 14 6 4 17 1 31 26 .185 .230 .245 .475 -2,283

Career AVG .185 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 26.7% below league average.

Career OBP .230 vs. league average .309 across their career seasons — 25.7% below league average.

Career SLG .245 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 27.9% below league average.

Career OPS .475 vs. league average .649 across their career seasons — 26.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Bob Barr — 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
1883 PT1 AA 37 142 12 35 4 3 0 0 0 5 0 .246 .257 (-4%) .285 (-5%) .345 (-8%) .631 (-7%) -132.2
1884 WS7 AA 39 135 15 20 3 1 2 0 0 4 0 .148 .243 (-39%) .278 (-34%) .327 (-30%) .606 (-32%) -574.5
1884 IN2 AA 18 65 6 12 3 2 0 0 0 3 0 .185 .243 (-24%) .278 (-21%) .327 (-11%) .606 (-15%) -574.5
1886 WS8 NL 23 79 6 13 2 0 0 2 0 4 23 .165 .246 (-33%) .302 (-32%) .331 (-43%) .634 (-38%) -418.9
1890 RC2 AA 57 201 22 36 2 0 2 15 1 13 0 .179 .260 (-31%) .336 (-28%) .351 (-38%) .687 (-33%) -1008.2
1891 NY1 NL 5 11 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 .091 — — — — 0.0
Career · 6 seasons 179 633 61 117 14 6 4 17 1 31 26 .185 — — — — -2,708

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

Bob Barr — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 6 0 47 1 3 2
3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
OF 21 0 10 3 6 1
P 159 0 65 272 64 6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Bob Barr — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1883 PT1 1B 4 0 32 1 3 0
1883 PT1 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1883 PT1 OF 14 0 7 3 3 1
1883 PT1 P 26 0 23 39 11 1
1884 WS7 1B 2 0 15 0 0 2
1884 WS7 OF 5 0 1 0 2 0
1884 WS7 P 32 0 13 57 24 1
1884 IN2 OF 2 0 2 0 1 0
1884 IN2 P 16 0 2 23 9 0
1886 WS8 P 23 0 6 36 9 1
1890 RC2 P 57 0 20 111 10 2
1891 NY1 P 5 0 1 6 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Bob Barr — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 159
First Base 6
Third Base 1
Left Field 1
Center Field 12
Right Field 8

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Career Spans

Bob Barr (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Ed Cushman
    62-81, 3.86 ERA
  2. 96
    John Harkins
    51-83, 4.09 ERA
  3. 93
    Al Mays
    53-89, 3.91 ERA
  4. 72
    Bill Phillips
    70-76, 4.09 ERA
  5. 69
    Wiley Piatt
    86-79, 3.60 ERA
  6. 69
    Frank Mountain
    58-83, 3.47 ERA

Bob Barr: the record in brief

According to the bio, Bob Barr debuted on June 23, 1883 and played a final game on September 12, 1891. Barr played for the Pittsburg Alleghenys (1883), the Washington Nationals (1884 through 1886), the Indianapolis Hoosiers (1884), the Rochester Broncos (1890), and the New York Giants (1891). Barr, a pitcher by primary position, both batted and threw right-handed. Barr is listed at 6'1" and 192 pounds. The birth record reads in 1856, in Washington, DC, USA. Barr's death is recorded on March 11, 1930, in Washington, DC, USA. Bob Barr was the playing name; the full given name is Robert McClelland.

The pitching table credits Barr with a 49-98 record and a 3.85 ERA in 159 games. The totals include 588 strikeouts, 141 complete games, and 6 shutouts. Against a 3.45 league ERA for the same seasons, the 3.85 mark was 11.7% worse. No season topped the 28 wins of 1890. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.25 in 1890, when the league's was 3.88.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bob Barr

What years did Bob Barr play?
Bob Barr played in Major League Baseball from 1883 to 1891.
Was Bob Barr a pitcher?
Yes. Bob Barr pitched in the major leagues, recording 49 wins and 588 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Bob Barr hit?
Bob Barr hit 4 career home runs with 117 hits.
What was Bob Barr's career batting average?
Bob Barr batted .185 over his career, with 117 hits in 633 at bats.
How many RBI did Bob Barr have?
Bob Barr drove in 17 runs in his career.
What was Bob Barr's career ERA?
Bob Barr finished with a 3.85 career ERA, going 49-98 with 588 strikeouts.