Michael Barrett
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1998-2009)
Michael Barrett was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1998 to 2009 for 4 teams, including the Montreal Expos, a span of 12 seasons. In 1,054 career games, he hit .263 with 925 hits, 98 home runs, and 424 RBI. Michael Barrett was a Silver Slugger.
- 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 185 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1998-09-19
- Last Game
- 2009-04-17
- Awards
- Silver Slugger
Full name: Michael Patrick Barrett
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,054 | 3,512 | 398 | 925 | 220 | 21 | 98 | 424 | 11 | 279 | 480 | .263 | .320 | .422 | .742 | -1,546 |
Career AVG .263 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .320 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .422 vs. league average .424 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .742 vs. league average .760 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | MON | NL | 8 | 23 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | .304 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1999 | MON | NL | 126 | 433 | 53 | 127 | 32 | 3 | 8 | 52 | 0 | 32 | 39 | .293 | .271 (+8%) | .344 (avg) | .433 (+1%) | .778 (avg) | 6.4 |
| 2000 | MON | NL | 89 | 271 | 28 | 58 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 0 | 23 | 35 | .214 | .270 (-21%) | .344 (-20%) | .437 (-34%) | .782 (-28%) | -1293.3 |
| 2001 | MON | NL | 132 | 472 | 42 | 118 | 33 | 2 | 6 | 38 | 2 | 25 | 54 | .250 | .263 (-5%) | .332 (-13%) | .426 (-14%) | .758 (-14%) | -1143.6 |
| 2002 | MON | NL | 117 | 376 | 41 | 99 | 20 | 1 | 12 | 49 | 6 | 40 | 65 | .263 | .261 (+1%) | .331 (avg) | .416 (avg) | .747 (avg) | -1.1 |
| 2003 | MON | NL | 70 | 226 | 33 | 47 | 9 | 2 | 10 | 30 | 0 | 21 | 37 | .208 | .264 (-21%) | .332 (-16%) | .422 (-6%) | .754 (-10%) | -417.6 |
| 2004 | CHN | NL | 134 | 456 | 55 | 131 | 32 | 6 | 16 | 65 | 1 | 33 | 64 | .287 | .266 (+8%) | .335 (avg) | .427 (+14%) | .762 (+8%) | 601.7 |
| 2005 | CHN | NL | 133 | 424 | 48 | 117 | 32 | 3 | 16 | 61 | 0 | 40 | 61 | .276 | .264 (+4%) | .330 (+5%) | .418 (+14%) | .749 (+10%) | 823.2 |
| 2006 | CHN | NL | 107 | 375 | 54 | 115 | 25 | 3 | 16 | 53 | 0 | 33 | 41 | .307 | .269 (+14%) | .336 (+9%) | .431 (+20%) | .768 (+15%) | 1123.8 |
| 2007 | CHN | NL | 57 | 211 | 23 | 54 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 29 | 2 | 17 | 36 | .256 | .268 (-5%) | .335 (-8%) | .422 (+1%) | .758 (-3%) | -153.5 |
| 2007 | SDN | NL | 44 | 133 | 6 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 21 | .226 | .268 (-16%) | .335 (-30%) | .422 (-32%) | .758 (-31%) | -153.5 |
| 2008 | SDN | NL | 30 | 94 | 9 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 16 | .202 | .263 (-23%) | .333 (-18%) | .416 (-28%) | .749 (-24%) | -377.2 |
| 2009 | TOR | AL | 7 | 18 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 13 seasons | 1,054 | 3,512 | 398 | 925 | 220 | 21 | 98 | 424 | 11 | 279 | 480 | .263 | — | — | — | — | -985 | ||
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 (1053 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 511 | 1707 | 203 | 451 | 52 | 212 | .264 |
| Away | 542 | 1802 | 195 | 473 | 46 | 212 | .262 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-04-17 | TOR | OAK | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-04-15 | TOR | MIN | W | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2009-04-14 | TOR | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-04-13 | TOR | MIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-04-12 | TOR | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009-04-10 | TOR | CLE | W | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009-04-09 | TOR | DET | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2008-07-02 | SDP | COL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-07-01 | SDP | COL | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-06-30 | SDP | COL | W | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 6 | 2 | 27 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 3B | 124 | 114 | 68 | 192 | 24 | 14 |
| C | 885 | 820 | 6020 | 358 | 50 | 50 |
| SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | MON | 3B | 3 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| 1998 | MON | C | 3 | 3 | 22 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 | MON | 3B | 66 | 62 | 45 | 104 | 9 | 4 |
| 1999 | MON | C | 59 | 51 | 329 | 25 | 5 | 2 |
| 1999 | MON | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | MON | 3B | 55 | 49 | 23 | 83 | 13 | 10 |
| 2000 | MON | C | 28 | 24 | 163 | 12 | 2 | 1 |
| 2001 | MON | C | 131 | 129 | 880 | 50 | 7 | 6 |
| 2002 | MON | 1B | 6 | 2 | 27 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 2002 | MON | C | 110 | 105 | 751 | 55 | 9 | 9 |
| 2003 | MON | C | 68 | 63 | 391 | 21 | 1 | 5 |
| 2004 | CHN | C | 130 | 119 | 1035 | 47 | 6 | 9 |
| 2005 | CHN | C | 122 | 114 | 870 | 51 | 6 | 8 |
| 2006 | CHN | C | 102 | 96 | 727 | 42 | 5 | 7 |
| 2007 | CHN | C | 55 | 52 | 389 | 18 | 5 | 2 |
| 2007 | SDN | C | 40 | 31 | 224 | 16 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | SDN | C | 30 | 29 | 205 | 16 | 2 | 0 |
| 2009 | TOR | C | 7 | 4 | 34 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 885 |
| First Base | 6 |
| Third Base | 124 |
| Shortstop | 2 |
| Designated Hitter | 2 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Silver Slugger | C |
| 2002 | Player of the Week | Week of 2002-04-14 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | TOR | AL | $600,000 |
| 2008 | SDN | NL | $3,500,000 |
| 2007 | CHN | NL | $4,533,333 |
| 2006 | CHN | NL | $4,333,333 |
| 2005 | CHN | NL | $3,133,333 |
| 2004 | CHN | NL | $1,550,000 |
| 2003 | MON | NL | $2,600,000 |
| 2002 | MON | NL | $1,150,000 |
| 2001 | MON | NL | $285,000 |
| 2000 | MON | NL | $265,000 |
| 1999 | MON | NL | $200,500 |
| Total Career Earnings | $22,150,499 | ||
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Michael Barrett (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Michael Barrett
- What years did Michael Barrett play?
- Michael Barrett played in Major League Baseball from 1998 to 2009.
- Was Michael Barrett a pitcher?
- No. Michael Barrett was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Michael Barrett hit?
- Michael Barrett hit 98 career home runs with 925 hits.
- What was Michael Barrett's career batting average?
- Michael Barrett batted .263 over his career, with 925 hits in 3,512 at bats.
- How many RBI did Michael Barrett have?
- Michael Barrett drove in 424 runs in his career.
- Is Michael Barrett in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Michael Barrett has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.