Bob Barton

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1965-1974)

AVG .226
HR 9
RBI 66
H 237
OPS .574
PIV -2,491
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 175 lb
Born
7/30/1941 in Norwood, OH, USA
Died
1/15/2018 in Vista, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1965-09-17
Last Game
1974-07-30

Full name: Robert Wilbur Barton

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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

Career Arc

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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

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

Batting — Home / Away

SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home21353525121232.226
Away18051429116734.226

Last 10 Games — Batting

DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1974-07-30 SDPLADL 200000001
1974-07-29 SDPCINW 301000011
1974-07-28 SDPCINL 000000000
1974-07-14 SDPWSNL 200000002
1974-06-29 SDPHOUL 201000010
1974-06-24 SDPSFGW 301000002
1974-06-23 SDPHOUL 401000001
1974-06-21 SDPHOUL 201000000
1974-06-19 SDPCHCW 300000000
1974-06-18 SDPCHCW 400000003

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
C 380 317 1986 185 28 30

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

Position Diamond

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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%.

Career Spans

Bob Barton (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Chris Stewart
    .230 avg, 9 HR
  2. 97
    Alberto Castillo
    .220 avg, 12 HR
  3. 93
    Tubby Spencer
    .225 avg, 3 HR
  4. 93
    Dick Billings
    .227 avg, 16 HR
  5. 86
    Vicente Rodríguez
    .234 avg, 8 HR
  6. 73
    Steve Swisher
    .216 avg, 20 HR

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.