Steve Barr

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1974-1976)

Steve Barr was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1974 to 1976 for the Boston Red Sox and the Texas Rangers, a span of 3 seasons. Across 24 career appearances, he went 3-7 with a 5.16 ERA and 32 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 3–7
ERA 5.16
WHIP 1.73
SO 32
Pitcher PIV -3708.7
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'4" / 200 lb
Born
9/8/1951 in St. Louis, MO, USA
MLB Debut
1974-10-01
Last Game
1976-09-29

Full name: Steven Charles Barr

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Career Pitching Statistics

Steve Barr — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
3 7 24 13 4 0 0 83.2 88 48 11 57 32 5.16 -3708.7

Career ERA 5.16 vs. league average 3.62 across their career seasons — 42.7% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Steve 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
1974 BOS AL 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 9.0 7 4 6 3 4.00 3.63 (-10%) 0.0
1975 BOS AL 0 1 3 2 0 0 0 7.0 11 2 7 2 2.57 — 0.0
1976 TEX AL 2 6 20 10 3 0 0 67.2 70 42 44 27 5.59 3.51 (-59%) -3708.7
Career · 3 seasons 3 7 24 13 4 0 0 83.2 88 48 57 32 5.16 — -3,709

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

Steve Barr — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Steve 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
1974 BOS AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1975 BOS AL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1976 TEX AL 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 3 seasons 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 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

View full game log (48 games) →

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

Batting — Home / Away

Steve Barr — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1300000—
Away1100000—

Pitching — Home / Away

Steve Barr — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home1350.2593132215.51
Away1133.0291725114.64

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Steve Barr — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1976-09-29 TEXMIN — 3.0111220
1976-09-19 TEXOAK — 2.2422231
1976-08-04 TEXLAA — 4.0322310
1976-07-28 TEXMIN L 0.2222200
1976-07-24 TEXLAA — 1.0000100
1976-07-17 TEXNYY L 1.2433310
1976-07-11 TEXMIL — 8.1644541
1976-07-06 TEXDET W 9.0622230
1976-06-29 TEXOAK L 2.1464111
1976-06-25 TEXCHW — 1.2340210

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Steve Barr — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 24 13 2 17 4 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Steve Barr — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1974 BOS P 1 1 1 2 0 0
1975 BOS P 3 2 0 1 1 1
1976 TEX P 20 10 1 14 3 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Steve Barr — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 24

Steve Barr: the record in brief

According to the bio, Steve Barr debuted on October 1, 1974 and played a final game on September 29, 1976. Club by club, the record runs the Boston Red Sox (1974 to 1975) and the Texas Rangers (1976). Barr, born on September 8, 1951, in St. Louis, MO, USA, is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw left-handed. Size on record: 6'4" and 200 pounds. Barr's full given name, per the bio, is Steven Charles Barr.

Barr pitched in 24 games, starting 13, and finished with a 3-7 record and 5.16 ERA. The totals include 32 strikeouts. Against a 3.62 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.16 mark was 42.7% worse. 1976 was Barr's sharpest full season, a 5.59 ERA against the league's 3.51.

Barr appears at one position only: pitcher, in 24 games. On the mound, Barr's fielding totals are 2 putouts, 17 assists and 4 errors.

Barr's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 48 games from Retrosheet.

Frequently Asked Questions about Steve Barr

What years did Steve Barr play?
Steve Barr played in Major League Baseball from 1974 to 1976.
Was Steve Barr a pitcher?
Yes. Steve Barr pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 32 strikeouts.
What teams did Steve Barr play for?
Steve Barr played for 2 teams: the Boston Red Sox (1974–1975) and the Texas Rangers (1976).
What were Steve Barr's career stats?
In 24 games, Steve Barr went 3-7 with a 5.16 ERA, 32 strikeouts, and 83.2 innings pitched.
What position did Steve Barr play?
Steve Barr played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Steve Barr and how much did he weigh?
Steve Barr was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 200 pounds.
What was Steve Barr's career ERA?
Steve Barr finished with a 5.16 career ERA, going 3-7 with 32 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Steve Barr have?
Steve Barr recorded 32 career strikeouts.
Is Steve Barr in the Hall of Fame?
No. Steve Barr has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.