Red Barron
Left Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1929)
Red Barron was a left fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1929 for the Boston Braves. In 10 career games, he hit .190 with 4 hits and 1 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
- Position
- Left Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 185 lb
- Died
- 10/4/1982 in Atlanta, GA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1929-06-10
- Last Game
- 1929-07-07
Full name: David Irenus Barron
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 21 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | .190 | .227 | .238 | .465 | 0 |
Career AVG .190 vs. league average .289 across their career seasons — 34.2% below league average.
Career OBP .227 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons — 35.7% below league average.
Career SLG .238 vs. league average .416 across their career seasons — 42.7% below league average.
Career OPS .465 vs. league average .769 across their career seasons — 39.5% below league average.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | BSN | NL | 10 | 21 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | .190 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 10 | 21 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | .190 | — | — | — | — | 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 (10 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 17 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .176 |
| Away | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .250 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929-07-07 | BSN | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1929-07-03 | BSN | NY1 | L | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-07-02 | BSN | NY1 | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-06-29 | BSN | BRO | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1929-06-25 | BSN | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-06-25 | BSN | PHI | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1929-06-22 | BSN | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-06-20 | BSN | BRO | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1929-06-19 | BSN | BRO | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-06-10 | BSN | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 6 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Institute of Technology | Atlanta | GA | 1919, 1920, 1921, 1922 |
Red Barron: the record in brief
June 10, 1929 and July 7, 1929 bracket Red Barron's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Barron spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Boston Braves. Barron played primarily as a left fielder and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on June 21, 1900, in Clarkesville, GA, USA and a listed size of 185 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. Barron died on October 4, 1982, in Atlanta, GA, USA. Red Barron was the playing name; the full given name is David Irenus.
Barron collected 4 hits in 21 at bats across 10 games, good for a .190 batting average; the totals also include 1 RBI. Measured against the leagues Barron played in, the .190 career average compares with a .289 league average over the same seasons, 34.2% below the league. The season table holds a single row: 1929 with the Boston Braves, 10 games, 21 at bats and 4 hits.
The college table lists Georgia Institute of Technology in 1919, 1920, 1921, and 1922. The game-log section draws on 10 games of Retrosheet box scores for Barron.
The position breakdown shows 6 games, all at left field.
Frequently Asked Questions about Red Barron
- Was Red Barron a pitcher?
- No. Red Barron was a position player (Left Fielder).
- How many home runs did Red Barron hit?
- Red Barron hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
- What teams did Red Barron play for?
- Red Barron played for one team, the Boston Braves (1929).
- What were Red Barron's career stats?
- In 10 games, Red Barron had 4 hits, 1 RBI, 3 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .190 batting average.
- What position did Red Barron play?
- Red Barron played primarily as a left fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Red Barron and how much did he weigh?
- Red Barron was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 185 pounds.
- What was Red Barron's career batting average?
- Red Barron batted .190 over his career, with 4 hits in 21 at bats.
- How many RBI did Red Barron have?
- Red Barron drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Red Barron in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Red Barron has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.