German Barranca
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1979-1982)
German Barranca was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1979 to 1982 for the Kansas City Royals and the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 4 seasons. In 67 career games, he hit .290 with 18 hits and 3 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 160 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1979-09-02
- Last Game
- 1982-07-11
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67 | 62 | 19 | 18 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 9 | .290 | .312 | .419 | .732 | -67 |
Career AVG .290 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — +10.7% above league average.
Career OBP .312 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .419 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — +8.3% above league average.
Career OPS .732 vs. league average .713 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | KCA | AL | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .600 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1980 | KCA | AL | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1981 | CIN | NL | 9 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1982 | CIN | NL | 46 | 51 | 11 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | .255 | .261 (-2%) | .324 (-13%) | .388 (+1%) | .712 (-5%) | -66.9 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 67 | 62 | 19 | 18 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 9 | .290 | — | — | — | — | -67 | ||
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 (67 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 37 | 34 | 13 | 10 | 0 | 1 | .294 |
| Away | 30 | 28 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 2 | .286 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-07-11 | CIN | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-07-08 | CIN | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1982-07-07 | CIN | PIT | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-07-06 | CIN | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-07-04 | CIN | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-07-02 | CIN | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-06-30 | CIN | SFG | L | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-06-28 | CIN | SFG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-06-27 | CIN | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-06-25 | CIN | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 7 |
| Third Base | 1 |
| Designated Hitter | 1 |
German Barranca: the record in brief
German Barranca's major league career runs from a debut on September 2, 1979 to a final game on July 11, 1982. By club, Barranca's seasons break down as the Kansas City Royals (1979 to 1980) and the Cincinnati Reds (1981 to 1982). Barranca played primarily as a second baseman and threw right-handed and batted left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on October 19, 1956, in Veracruz, Veracruz, México and a listed size of 6'0" and 160 pounds.
Barranca's career batting table shows 67 games, 62 at bats and 18 hits, a .290 average, plus 3 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .312 clip and slugging .419, Barranca finished with a .732 OPS. The league as a whole hit .262 across Barranca's seasons, which puts the .290 career mark 10.7% above average. 1982 produced Barranca's most hits, 13 of them for the Cincinnati Reds. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .255 in 1982, did not top the league's .261.
By games played in the field, second base leads with 7, followed by third base (1) and designated hitter (1).
Frequently Asked Questions about German Barranca
- What years did German Barranca play?
- German Barranca played in Major League Baseball from 1979 to 1982.
- Was German Barranca a pitcher?
- No. German Barranca was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did German Barranca hit?
- German Barranca hit 0 career home runs with 18 hits.
- What teams did German Barranca play for?
- German Barranca played for 2 teams: the Kansas City Royals (1979–1980) and the Cincinnati Reds (1981–1982).
- What were German Barranca's career stats?
- In 67 games, German Barranca had 18 hits, 3 RBI, 19 runs, and 5 stolen bases, with a .290 batting average.
- What position did German Barranca play?
- German Barranca played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was German Barranca and how much did he weigh?
- German Barranca was listed at 6 feet and 160 pounds.
- What was German Barranca's career batting average?
- German Barranca batted .290 over his career, with 18 hits in 62 at bats.
- How many RBI did German Barranca have?
- German Barranca drove in 3 runs in his career.
- Is German Barranca in the Hall of Fame?
- No. German Barranca has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.