Jose Barrero
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2020-2026)
Jose Barrero is a shortstop who has played in Major League Baseball since 2020 for the Cincinnati Reds, the St. Louis Cardinals, and the Baltimore Orioles, a span of 7 seasons. In 163 career games, he has hit .182 with 82 hits, 5 home runs, and 35 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
PIV is computed through the 2025 season, so it does not yet include 2026. Every other career total on this page includes 2026 through October 17, 2026.
- Position
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 175 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2020-08-27
- Jersey
- #54
Full name: Jose Israel Barrero
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 163 | 450 | 40 | 82 | 16 | 1 | 5 | 35 | 9 | 29 | 175 | .182 | .238 | .256 | .493 | -2,065 |
Career AVG .182 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — 25.6% below league average.
Career OBP .238 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — 25.0% below league average.
Career SLG .256 vs. league average .406 across their career seasons — 37.0% below league average.
Career OPS .493 vs. league average .723 across their career seasons — 31.7% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | CIN | NL | 24 | 67 | 4 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 26 | .194 | .244 (-21%) | .321 (-36%) | .417 (-54%) | .739 (-46%) | -492.5 |
| 2021 | CIN | NL | 21 | 50 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 17 | .200 | .243 (-18%) | .317 (-10%) | .410 (-22%) | .727 (-17%) | -133.3 |
| 2022 | CIN | NL | 48 | 165 | 13 | 25 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 76 | .152 | .242 (-38%) | .311 (-37%) | .394 (-48%) | .706 (-43%) | -1107.6 |
| 2023 | CIN | NL | 46 | 133 | 15 | 29 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 3 | 15 | 44 | .218 | .248 (-12%) | .320 (-8%) | .414 (-22%) | .734 (-16%) | -331.2 |
| 2025 | SLN | NL | 22 | 29 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | .138 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2026 | BAL | AL | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 163 | 450 | 40 | 82 | 16 | 1 | 5 | 35 | 9 | 29 | 175 | .182 | — | — | — | — | -2,065 | ||
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 (161 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 73 | 196 | 22 | 33 | 1 | 12 | .168 |
| Away | 88 | 248 | 18 | 48 | 4 | 23 | .194 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-22 | STL | CIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025-06-21 | STL | CIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-06-19 | STL | CHW | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2025-06-19 | STL | CHW | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-06-17 | STL | CHW | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-06-15 | STL | MIL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-06-08 | STL | LAD | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-06-07 | STL | LAD | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-05-31 | STL | TEX | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-05-30 | STL | TEX | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 8 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| OF | 34 | 24 | 55 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| SS | 109 | 101 | 136 | 235 | 13 | 65 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | CIN | SS | 21 | 19 | 17 | 46 | 2 | 10 |
| 2021 | CIN | 2B | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 2021 | CIN | OF | 7 | 5 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | CIN | SS | 9 | 7 | 12 | 22 | 1 | 11 |
| 2022 | CIN | SS | 48 | 46 | 58 | 108 | 6 | 26 |
| 2023 | CIN | OF | 19 | 15 | 30 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | CIN | SS | 26 | 25 | 42 | 48 | 2 | 16 |
| 2025 | SLN | 2B | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | SLN | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | SLN | OF | 8 | 4 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | SLN | SS | 5 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 8 |
| Third Base | 1 |
| Shortstop | 109 |
| Center Field | 32 |
| Right Field | 2 |
| Designated Hitter | 3 |
Jose Barrero: the record in brief
The debut date in the bio is August 27, 2020; Jose Barrero is an active player, and this profile updates as the season goes on. The team column moves through the Cincinnati Reds (2020 through 2023), the St. Louis Cardinals (2025), and the Baltimore Orioles (2026). Barrero is listed as a shortstop at 175 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. The bio says Barrero batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is April 5, 1998, in Havana, La Habana, Cuba. The bio lists the given name Jose Israel.
Barrero has collected 82 hits in 450 at bats across 163 games, good for a .182 batting average; the totals also include 5 home runs and 35 RBI. Barrero got on base at a .238 rate and slugged .256 (.493 OPS). Barrero's .182 average ran 25.6% below the .245 that the league posted over the same seasons. The highest hit total in a season was 29, in 2023. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .218 in 2023, did not top the league's .248. In none of the compared seasons from 2020 to 2023 did Barrero top the league batting average.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jose Barrero
- What years did Jose Barrero play?
- Jose Barrero played in Major League Baseball from 2020 to 2026.
- Was Jose Barrero a pitcher?
- No. Jose Barrero was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Jose Barrero hit?
- Jose Barrero hit 5 career home runs with 82 hits.
- What teams has Jose Barrero played for?
- Jose Barrero has played for 3 teams: the Cincinnati Reds (2020–2023), the St. Louis Cardinals (2025), and the Baltimore Orioles (2026).
- What are Jose Barrero's career stats?
- In 163 games, Jose Barrero has 82 hits, 5 home runs, 35 RBI, 40 runs, and 9 stolen bases, with a .182 batting average.
- What position does Jose Barrero play?
- Jose Barrero plays primarily as a shortstop, the position where he has appeared in the most games.
- How tall is Jose Barrero and how much does he weigh?
- Jose Barrero is listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 175 pounds.
- What number does Jose Barrero wear?
- Jose Barrero wears number 54, according to MLB's 2026 roster data.
- How many home runs has Jose Barrero hit each season?
- Jose Barrero's home runs by season: 0 in 2020, 0 in 2021, 2 in 2022, 2 in 2023, 1 in 2025, and 0 in 2026. His most in one season was 2, in 2022 and 2023.
- What was Jose Barrero's career batting average?
- Jose Barrero batted .182 over his career, with 82 hits in 450 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jose Barrero have?
- Jose Barrero drove in 35 runs in his career.