Daric Barton
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2007-2014)
Daric Barton was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 2007 to 2014 for the Athletics, a span of 8 seasons. In 551 career games, he hit .247 with 431 hits, 30 home runs, and 184 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 608.
- 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 215 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2007-09-10
- Last Game
- 2014-05-13
Full name: Daric William Barton
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 551 | 1,744 | 242 | 431 | 94 | 11 | 30 | 184 | 13 | 290 | 348 | .247 | .356 | .365 | .721 | 608 |
Career AVG .247 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .356 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — +9.5% above league average.
Career SLG .365 vs. league average .406 across their career seasons — 10.0% below league average.
Career OPS .721 vs. league average .731 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | OAK | AL | 18 | 72 | 16 | 25 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 10 | 11 | .347 | .268 (+30%) | .335 (+28%) | .422 (+51%) | .758 (+41%) | 511.1 |
| 2008 | OAK | AL | 140 | 446 | 59 | 101 | 17 | 5 | 9 | 47 | 2 | 65 | 99 | .226 | .263 (-14%) | .333 (-2%) | .416 (-17%) | .749 (-10%) | -645.5 |
| 2009 | OAK | AL | 54 | 160 | 31 | 43 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 24 | 0 | 26 | 25 | .269 | .262 (+2%) | .332 (+12%) | .417 (-1%) | .750 (+4%) | 178.1 |
| 2010 | OAK | AL | 159 | 556 | 79 | 152 | 33 | 5 | 10 | 57 | 7 | 110 | 102 | .273 | .257 (+6%) | .325 (+21%) | .402 (avg) | .728 (+10%) | 1573.8 |
| 2011 | OAK | AL | 67 | 236 | 27 | 50 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 2 | 39 | 47 | .212 | .255 (-17%) | .320 (+1%) | .399 (-33%) | .719 (-18%) | -555.0 |
| 2012 | OAK | AL | 46 | 113 | 8 | 23 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 22 | 32 | .204 | .254 (-20%) | .318 (+6%) | .405 (-28%) | .724 (-13%) | -157.3 |
| 2013 | OAK | AL | 37 | 104 | 15 | 28 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 0 | 13 | 18 | .269 | .253 (+6%) | .317 (+10%) | .396 (-5%) | .714 (+2%) | 61.6 |
| 2014 | OAK | AL | 30 | 57 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 14 | .158 | .251 (-37%) | .313 (-25%) | .386 (-55%) | .700 (-41%) | -359.0 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 551 | 1,744 | 242 | 431 | 94 | 11 | 30 | 184 | 13 | 290 | 348 | .247 | — | — | — | — | 608 | ||
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 (551 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 273 | 868 | 123 | 212 | 8 | 82 | .244 |
| Away | 278 | 876 | 119 | 219 | 22 | 102 | .250 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-05-13 | OAK | CHW | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014-05-10 | OAK | WAS | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014-05-09 | OAK | WAS | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014-05-07 | OAK | SEA | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014-05-05 | OAK | SEA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014-05-04 | OAK | BOS | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014-04-30 | OAK | TEX | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014-04-28 | OAK | TEX | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014-04-27 | OAK | HOU | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2014-04-26 | OAK | HOU | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 534 | 483 | 4309 | 274 | 36 | 450 |
| 3B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | OAK | 1B | 18 | 18 | 153 | 7 | 0 | 19 |
| 2008 | OAK | 1B | 134 | 124 | 1021 | 73 | 13 | 128 |
| 2008 | OAK | 3B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | OAK | 1B | 51 | 46 | 418 | 25 | 1 | 39 |
| 2010 | OAK | 1B | 157 | 155 | 1404 | 78 | 10 | 121 |
| 2011 | OAK | 1B | 65 | 62 | 596 | 39 | 8 | 72 |
| 2012 | OAK | 1B | 43 | 33 | 319 | 17 | 0 | 30 |
| 2013 | OAK | 1B | 36 | 30 | 232 | 23 | 1 | 25 |
| 2014 | OAK | 1B | 30 | 15 | 166 | 12 | 3 | 16 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 534 |
| Third Base | 1 |
Salary History
Daric Barton's recorded salaries total $4,675,000 over 6 seasons, 2008 to 2014. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Barton's career ran from 2007 to 2014. No salary is recorded for 2007 and 2009.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | OAK | AL | $1,250,000 |
| 2013 | OAK | AL | $1,100,000 |
| 2012 | OAK | AL | $1,100,000 |
| 2011 | OAK | AL | $425,000 |
| 2010 | OAK | AL | $410,000 |
| 2008 | OAK | AL | $390,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $4,675,000 | ||
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Daric Barton (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Daric Barton: the record in brief
The profile opens with Daric Barton's first major league game on September 10, 2007; the last one listed came on May 13, 2014. Barton's only club in the season tables is the Oakland Athletics. At 6-foot-0 and 215 pounds, Barton is listed as a first baseman. The bio says Barton batted left-handed and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is August 16, 1985, in Springfield, VT, USA. Barton's full given name, per the bio, is Daric William Barton.
Barton collected 431 hits in 1,744 at bats across 551 games, good for a .247 batting average, adding 30 homers and 184 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .356 clip and slugging .365, Barton finished with a .721 OPS. Against a .258 league average for those years, Barton's .247 average was near the norm. Barton's most home runs in a season came in 2010, when the total reached 10 for the Oakland Athletics. The highest hit total in a season was 152, in 2010. 2010 was the strongest of the full seasons by average: .273 against a league .257, a 6% edge.
Frequently Asked Questions about Daric Barton
- What years did Daric Barton play?
- Daric Barton played in Major League Baseball from 2007 to 2014.
- Was Daric Barton a pitcher?
- No. Daric Barton was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Daric Barton hit?
- Daric Barton hit 30 career home runs with 431 hits.
- What teams did Daric Barton play for?
- Daric Barton played for one team, the Oakland Athletics (2007–2014).
- What were Daric Barton's career stats?
- In 551 games, Daric Barton had 431 hits, 30 home runs, 184 RBI, 242 runs, and 13 stolen bases, with a .247 batting average.
- How much did Daric Barton earn in his career?
- Daric Barton's recorded salaries total $4,675,000 over 6 seasons, 2008 to 2014. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Barton's career ran from 2007 to 2014. No salary is recorded for 2007 and 2009.
- What was Daric Barton's salary?
- Daric Barton's last recorded salary was $1,250,000, in 2014. His highest recorded salary was $1,250,000, in 2014, and his lowest was $390,000, in 2008. The Salary History table lists each season from 2008 to 2014.
- What position did Daric Barton play?
- Daric Barton played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Daric Barton and how much did he weigh?
- Daric Barton was listed at 6 feet and 215 pounds.
- How many home runs did Daric Barton hit each season?
- Daric Barton's home runs by season: 4 in 2007, 9 in 2008, 3 in 2009, 10 in 2010, 0 in 2011, 1 in 2012, 3 in 2013, and 0 in 2014. His most in one season was 10, in 2010.
- What was Daric Barton's career batting average?
- Daric Barton batted .247 over his career, with 431 hits in 1,744 at bats.
- How many RBI did Daric Barton have?
- Daric Barton drove in 184 runs in his career.
- Is Daric Barton in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Daric Barton has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.