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

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

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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

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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 3 141.7 136 68 46 81 4.32 3.51 (-23%) -802.7
1977 CHA AL 14 7 33 31 9 0 0 231.3 241 106 58 119 4.12 4.00 (-3%) 1429.7
1978 CHA AL 9 15 33 32 9 2 0 195.7 180 88 85 79 4.05 3.69 (-10%) -1783.8
1979 CHA AL 8 3 15 15 2 0 0 94.7 88 38 33 28 3.61 4.00 (+10%) -1369.7
1980 CHA AL 1 1 3 3 0 0 0 16.3 21 9 8 2 4.96 3.84 (-29%) -1430.1
1981 CHA AL 1 3 8 7 1 0 0 36.3 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

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Francisco Barrios — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1974 CHA AL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1976 CHA AL 35 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1977 CHA AL 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1978 CHA AL 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1979 CHA AL 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1980 CHA AL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1981 CHA AL 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 7 seasons 129 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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Francisco Barrios — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home6200000—
Away6700000—

Pitching — Home / Away

Francisco Barrios — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home62364.23761641231654.05
Away67353.13421671231584.25

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Francisco Barrios — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1981-06-03 CHWOAK L 3.2443311
1981-05-19 CHWTOR — 0.2130200
1981-05-13 CHWCLE — 5.1832110
1981-05-08 CHWKCR — 3.2844110
1981-05-02 CHWCLE L 8.0532240
1981-04-27 CHWBAL L 6.1832321
1981-04-23 CHWBAL W 6.1733211
1981-04-17 CHWBOS — 2.1400020
1980-06-04 CHWTEX L 7.01144501
1980-05-18 CHWSEA W 5.1611100

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

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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.

  1. 98
    Saul Rogovin
    48-48, 4.06 ERA
  2. 93
    Paul Kilgus
    21-34, 4.19 ERA
  3. 91
    Leniel Hooker
    41-46, 4.13 ERA
  4. 90
    Dave Frost
    33-37, 4.10 ERA
  5. 89
    Willis Flournoy
    46-54, 4.07 ERA
  6. 84
    Albert Williams
    35-38, 4.24 ERA

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 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.
What teams did Francisco Barrios play for?
Francisco Barrios played for the Chicago White Sox.