Bob Barr

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

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

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
49 98 159 152 141 6 1 1328.3 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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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 1 203.3 263 99 28 81 4.38 3.22 (-36%) 146.0
1884 WS7 AA 9 23 32 32 32 2 0 281.3 312 108 31 138 3.45 3.11 (-11%) -489.2
1884 IN2 AA 3 11 16 16 15 0 0 131.7 159 73 19 69 4.99 3.11 (-61%) 469.4
1886 WS8 NL 3 18 23 23 21 1 0 191.7 221 94 54 80 4.41 3.37 (-31%) -1036.5
1890 RC2 AA 28 24 57 54 52 3 0 493.3 458 178 219 209 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

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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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

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

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

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Position Games
Pitcher 159
First Base 6
Third Base 1
Left Field 1
Center Field 12
Right Field 8

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

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

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.