What years did Francisco Barrios play?

Francisco Barrios played in Major League Baseball from 1974 to 1981.

Was Francisco Barrios a pitcher?

Yes. Francisco Barrios pitched in the major leagues, recording 38 wins and 323 strikeouts.

What teams did Francisco Barrios play for?

Francisco Barrios played for one team, the Chicago White Sox (1974, 1976–1981).

What were Francisco Barrios's career stats?

In 129 games, Francisco Barrios went 38-38 with a 4.15 ERA, 323 strikeouts, 718.0 innings pitched, and 3 saves.

What position did Francisco Barrios play?

Francisco Barrios played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Francisco Barrios and how much did he weigh?

Francisco Barrios was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 155 pounds.

What was Francisco Barrios's career ERA?

Francisco Barrios finished with a 4.15 career ERA, going 38-38 with 323 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Francisco Barrios have?

Francisco Barrios recorded 323 career strikeouts.

Is Francisco Barrios in the Hall of Fame?

No. Francisco Barrios has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Francisco Barrios

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1974-1981)

Francisco Barrios was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1974 to 1981 for the Chicago White Sox, a span of 8 seasons. Across 129 career appearances, he went 38-38 with a 4.15 ERA and 323 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 October 23, 2026

W–L 38–38

ERA 4.15

WHIP 1.34

SO 323

Pitcher PIV -4563.5

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 5'11" / 155 lb
Born: 6/10/1953 in Hermosillo, Sonora, México
Died: 4/9/1982 in Hermosillo, Sonora, México
MLB Debut: 1974-08-18
Last Game: 1981-06-03

Full name: Francisco Javier Barrios

📊 Compare This Player 📈 View Career Timeline

Career Pitching Statistics

Francisco Barrios — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
38	38	129	102	27	2	3	718.0	718	331	64	246	323	4.15	-4563.5

Career ERA 4.15 vs. league average 3.76 across their career seasons — 10.2% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

Click a stat to plot it across every season.

Francisco Barrios — 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	CHA	AL	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	2.0	7	6	2	2	27.00	—	0.0
1976	CHA	AL	5	9	35	14	6	0	3	141.2	136	68	46	81	4.32	3.51 (-23%)	-802.7
1977	CHA	AL	14	7	33	31	9	0	0	231.1	241	106	58	119	4.12	4.00 (-3%)	1429.7
1978	CHA	AL	9	15	33	32	9	2	0	195.2	180	88	85	79	4.05	3.69 (-10%)	-1783.8
1979	CHA	AL	8	3	15	15	2	0	0	94.2	88	38	33	28	3.61	4.00 (+10%)	-1369.7
1980	CHA	AL	1	1	3	3	0	0	0	16.1	21	9	8	2	4.96	3.84 (-29%)	-1430.1
1981	CHA	AL	1	3	8	7	1	0	0	36.1	45	16	14	12	3.96	3.58 (-11%)	-606.9
Career · 7 seasons			38	38	129	102	27	2	3	718.0	718	331	246	323	4.15	—	-4,563

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

Francisco Barrios — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
129	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

Click a stat to plot it across every season.

Francisco Barrios — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1974	CHA	AL	2	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1976	CHA	AL	35	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1977	CHA	AL	33	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1978	CHA	AL	33	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1979	CHA	AL	15	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1980	CHA	AL	3	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1981	CHA	AL	8	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 7 seasons			129	—	—	—	—	—	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 (258 games) →

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

Batting — Home / Away

Francisco Barrios — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	62	0	0	0	0	0	—
Away	67	0	0	0	0	0	—

Pitching — Home / Away

Francisco Barrios — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	62	364.2	376	164	123	165	4.05
Away	67	353.1	342	167	123	158	4.25

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Francisco Barrios — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1981-06-03	CHW	OAK	L	3.2	4	4	3	3	1	1
1981-05-19	CHW	TOR	—	0.2	1	3	0	2	0	0
1981-05-13	CHW	CLE	—	5.1	8	3	2	1	1	0
1981-05-08	CHW	KCR	—	3.2	8	4	4	1	1	0
1981-05-02	CHW	CLE	L	8.0	5	3	2	2	4	0
1981-04-27	CHW	BAL	L	6.1	8	3	2	3	2	1
1981-04-23	CHW	BAL	W	6.1	7	3	3	2	1	1
1981-04-17	CHW	BOS	—	2.1	4	0	0	0	2	0
1980-06-04	CHW	TEX	L	7.0	11	4	4	5	0	1
1980-05-18	CHW	SEA	W	5.1	6	1	1	1	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Francisco Barrios — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	129	102	60	98	9	7

Season-by-Season Fielding

Francisco Barrios — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1974	CHA	P	2	0	0	0	0	0
1976	CHA	P	35	14	10	14	1	3
1977	CHA	P	33	31	20	29	2	2
1978	CHA	P	33	32	19	38	0	0
1979	CHA	P	15	15	10	8	3	2
1980	CHA	P	3	3	0	3	2	0
1981	CHA	P	8	7	1	6	1	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Francisco Barrios — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	129

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Francisco Barrios (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

Francisco Barrios: the record in brief

August 18, 1974 and June 3, 1981 bracket Francisco Barrios's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Every season row on the page belongs to the Chicago White Sox, from 1974 through 1981. Barrios, born on June 10, 1953, in Hermosillo, Sonora, México, is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. Barrios's listed size is 5-foot-11 and 155 pounds. Barrios's death is recorded on April 9, 1982, in Hermosillo, Sonora, México. The bio lists the given name Francisco Javier.

Barrios's career pitching line is 38 wins, 38 losses and a 4.15 ERA over 129 appearances. The same table counts 323 strikeouts and 27 complete games. The league ERA over Barrios's seasons was 3.76, so the 4.15 figure ran 10.2% worse than average. Barrios won 14 games in 1977, the most of any season listed. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 4.05 in 1978, when the league's was 3.69.

Retrosheet box scores cover 258 of Barrios's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.

The position breakdown shows 129 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, Barrios's fielding totals are 60 putouts, 98 assists and 9 errors.

By the similarity scores below, Barrios's nearest career matches are Saul Rogovin, Paul Kilgus, and Leniel Hooker.

Frequently Asked Questions about Francisco Barrios

What years did Francisco Barrios play?: Francisco Barrios played in Major League Baseball from 1974 to 1981.
Was Francisco Barrios a pitcher?: Yes. Francisco Barrios pitched in the major leagues, recording 38 wins and 323 strikeouts.
What teams did Francisco Barrios play for?: Francisco Barrios played for one team, the Chicago White Sox (1974, 1976–1981).
What were Francisco Barrios's career stats?: In 129 games, Francisco Barrios went 38-38 with a 4.15 ERA, 323 strikeouts, 718.0 innings pitched, and 3 saves.
What position did Francisco Barrios play?: Francisco Barrios played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Francisco Barrios and how much did he weigh?: Francisco Barrios was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 155 pounds.
What was Francisco Barrios's career ERA?: Francisco Barrios finished with a 4.15 career ERA, going 38-38 with 323 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Francisco Barrios have?: Francisco Barrios recorded 323 career strikeouts.
Is Francisco Barrios in the Hall of Fame?: No. Francisco Barrios has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.