Bob Barton
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1965-1974)
Bob Barton was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1965 to 1974 for the San Francisco Giants, the San Diego Padres, and the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 10 seasons. In 393 career games, he hit .226 with 237 hits, 9 home runs, and 66 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 175 lb
- Died
- 1/15/2018 in Vista, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1965-09-17
- Last Game
- 1974-07-30
Full name: Robert Wilbur Barton
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393 | 1,049 | 54 | 237 | 31 | 3 | 9 | 66 | 3 | 87 | 168 | .226 | .287 | .287 | .574 | -2,491 |
Career AVG .226 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 9.1% below league average.
Career OBP .287 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — 9.1% below league average.
Career SLG .287 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — 21.9% below league average.
Career OPS .574 vs. league average .683 across their career seasons — 16.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | SFN | NL | 4 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .571 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1966 | SFN | NL | 43 | 91 | 1 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 5 | .176 | .248 (-29%) | .309 (-30%) | .376 (-42%) | .685 (-36%) | -514.0 |
| 1967 | SFN | NL | 7 | 19 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .211 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1968 | SFN | NL | 46 | 92 | 4 | 24 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 18 | .261 | .236 (+10%) | .298 (+4%) | .340 (-17%) | .638 (-7%) | -81.5 |
| 1969 | SFN | NL | 49 | 106 | 5 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 19 | .170 | .248 (-32%) | .320 (-25%) | .369 (-49%) | .689 (-38%) | -592.5 |
| 1970 | SDN | NL | 61 | 188 | 15 | 41 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 1 | 15 | 37 | .218 | .253 (-14%) | .325 (-15%) | .385 (-19%) | .711 (-17%) | -502.7 |
| 1971 | SDN | NL | 121 | 376 | 23 | 94 | 17 | 2 | 5 | 23 | 0 | 35 | 49 | .250 | .249 (avg) | .316 (avg) | .365 (-5%) | .682 (-3%) | -130.6 |
| 1972 | SDN | NL | 29 | 88 | 1 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 19 | .193 | .243 (-21%) | .310 (-33%) | .353 (-42%) | .664 (-38%) | -503.0 |
| 1973 | CIN | NL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1974 | SDN | NL | 30 | 81 | 4 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 19 | .235 | .256 (-9%) | .324 (+3%) | .369 (-33%) | .693 (-16%) | -166.7 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 393 | 1,049 | 54 | 237 | 31 | 3 | 9 | 66 | 3 | 87 | 168 | .226 | — | — | — | — | -2,491 | ||
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 (393 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 213 | 535 | 25 | 121 | 2 | 32 | .226 |
| Away | 180 | 514 | 29 | 116 | 7 | 34 | .226 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974-07-30 | SDP | LAD | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1974-07-29 | SDP | CIN | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1974-07-28 | SDP | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-07-14 | SDP | WSN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1974-06-29 | SDP | HOU | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974-06-24 | SDP | SFG | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1974-06-23 | SDP | HOU | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1974-06-21 | SDP | HOU | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-06-19 | SDP | CHC | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-06-18 | SDP | CHC | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | SFN | C | 2 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966 | SFN | C | 39 | 26 | 161 | 19 | 1 | 4 |
| 1967 | SFN | C | 7 | 5 | 33 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968 | SFN | C | 45 | 27 | 194 | 23 | 1 | 4 |
| 1969 | SFN | C | 49 | 33 | 186 | 9 | 3 | 3 |
| 1970 | SDN | C | 59 | 57 | 347 | 28 | 2 | 5 |
| 1971 | SDN | C | 119 | 111 | 698 | 67 | 15 | 10 |
| 1972 | SDN | C | 29 | 29 | 170 | 13 | 2 | 1 |
| 1973 | CIN | C | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974 | SDN | C | 29 | 28 | 179 | 23 | 4 | 3 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 380 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Bob Barton (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Bob Barton: the record in brief
September 17, 1965 and July 30, 1974 bracket Bob Barton's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Club by club, the record runs the San Francisco Giants (1965 to 1969), the San Diego Padres (1970 through 1974), and the Cincinnati Reds (1973). Barton, a catcher by primary position, batted and threw right-handed. Barton is listed at 175 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. The birth record reads July 30, 1941, in Norwood, OH, USA. Barton's death is recorded on January 15, 2018, in Vista, CA, USA. The given name on file is Robert Wilbur Barton.
Barton finished with 237 hits from 1,049 at bats in 393 games, which works out to .226, plus 9 home runs and 66 runs batted in. Barton got on base at a .287 rate and slugged .287 (.574 OPS). Barton's .226 average ran 9.1% below the .249 that the league posted over the same seasons. In OPS terms, Barton's .574 stands 16.0% below the league's .683. The highest hit total in a season was 94, in 1971.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bob Barton
- What years did Bob Barton play?
- Bob Barton played in Major League Baseball from 1965 to 1974.
- Was Bob Barton a pitcher?
- No. Bob Barton was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Bob Barton hit?
- Bob Barton hit 9 career home runs with 237 hits.
- What was Bob Barton's career batting average?
- Bob Barton batted .226 over his career, with 237 hits in 1,049 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bob Barton have?
- Bob Barton drove in 66 runs in his career.
- Is Bob Barton in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bob Barton has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.