Aaron Barrett
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2014-2020)
Aaron Barrett was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2014 to 2020 for the Washington Nationals, a span of 7 seasons. Across 95 career appearances, he went 6-3 with a 4.01 ERA and 86 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 2468.2.
- 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 230 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2014-03-31
- Last Game
- 2020-09-18
Full name: Aaron James Barrett
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | WAS | NL | 3 | 0 | 50 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40.2 | 33 | 12 | 20 | 49 | 2.66 | 3.74 (+29%) | 1178.3 |
| 2015 | WAS | NL | 3 | 3 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29.1 | 28 | 15 | 7 | 35 | 4.60 | 3.96 (-16%) | 1289.9 |
| 2019 | WAS | NL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 15.43 | — | 0.0 |
| 2020 | WAS | NL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 10.80 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 6 | 3 | 95 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 74.0 | 68 | 33 | 33 | 86 | 4.01 | — | 2,468 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | WAS | NL | 50 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2015 | WAS | NL | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2019 | WAS | NL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2020 | WAS | NL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 95 | 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 (190 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 43 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 52 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 43 | 33.1 | 31 | 14 | 15 | 38 | 3.78 |
| Away | 52 | 40.2 | 37 | 19 | 18 | 48 | 4.20 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-09-18 | WAS | MIA | — | 0.0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020-09-15 | WAS | TBR | — | 1.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019-09-29 | WAS | CLE | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-09-12 | WAS | MIN | — | 0.1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019-09-07 | WAS | ATL | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015-08-05 | WAS | AZ | L | 0.1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015-08-01 | WAS | NYN | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015-07-31 | WAS | NYN | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2015-07-28 | WAS | MIA | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015-07-25 | WAS | PIT | — | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 95 |
Salary History
Aaron Barrett's recorded salaries total $1,033,600 over 2 seasons, 2015 to 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Barrett's career ran from 2014 to 2020. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2014.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | WAS | NL | $519,400 |
| 2015 | WAS | NL | $514,200 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $1,033,600 | ||
Aaron Barrett: the record in brief
Aaron Barrett's major league career runs from a debut on March 31, 2014 to a final game on September 18, 2020. Every season row on the page belongs to the Washington Nationals, from 2014 through 2020. Barrett, born on January 2, 1988, in Evansville, IN, USA, is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 6-foot-3 and 230 pounds. The given name on file is Aaron James Barrett.
The pitching table credits Barrett with a 6-3 record and a 4.01 ERA in 95 games. The same table counts 86 strikeouts. Barrett's 4.01 ERA was close to the 4.11 league figure for those seasons. 2014 was Barrett's sharpest full season, a 2.66 ERA against the league's 3.74. Barrett's career Pitcher PIV, which scores run prevention against each season's league, is 2,468.2.
The position breakdown shows 95 games, all at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 4 putouts and 7 assists against 3 errors.
Recorded salaries add up to $1,033,600, topping out at $519,400 in 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Barrett's career ran from 2014 to 2020. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2014. Barrett's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 190 games from Retrosheet.
Pitching in the playoffs, Barrett went 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA in 2 games. Those appearances came in 2014.
Frequently Asked Questions about Aaron Barrett
- What years did Aaron Barrett play?
- Aaron Barrett played in Major League Baseball from 2014 to 2020.
- Was Aaron Barrett a pitcher?
- Yes. Aaron Barrett pitched in the major leagues, recording 6 wins and 86 strikeouts.
- What teams did Aaron Barrett play for?
- Aaron Barrett played for one team, the Washington Nationals (2014–2015, 2019–2020).
- What were Aaron Barrett's career stats?
- In 95 games, Aaron Barrett went 6-3 with a 4.01 ERA, 86 strikeouts, and 74.0 innings pitched.
- How much did Aaron Barrett earn in his career?
- Aaron Barrett's recorded salaries total $1,033,600 over 2 seasons, 2015 to 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Barrett's career ran from 2014 to 2020. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2014.
- What was Aaron Barrett's salary?
- Aaron Barrett's last recorded salary was $519,400, in 2016. His highest recorded salary was $519,400, in 2016, and his lowest was $514,200, in 2015. The Salary History table lists each season from 2015 to 2016.
- What position did Aaron Barrett play?
- Aaron Barrett played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Aaron Barrett and how much did he weigh?
- Aaron Barrett was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 230 pounds.
- What was Aaron Barrett's career ERA?
- Aaron Barrett finished with a 4.01 career ERA, going 6-3 with 86 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Aaron Barrett have?
- Aaron Barrett recorded 86 career strikeouts.
- Is Aaron Barrett in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Aaron Barrett has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.