Vince Barton
Right Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1931-1932)
Vince Barton was a right fielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1931 to 1932 for the Chicago Cubs, a span of 2 seasons. In 102 career games, he hit .233 with 87 hits, 16 home runs, and 65 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
- Right Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 180 lb
- Died
- 9/13/1973 in Toronto, ON, CAN
- MLB Debut
- 1931-07-17
- Last Game
- 1932-07-24
Full name: Vincent David Barton
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 102 | 373 | 64 | 87 | 12 | 4 | 16 | 65 | 1 | 29 | 62 | .233 | .306 | .416 | .721 | -40 |
Career AVG .233 vs. league average .276 across their career seasons — 15.4% below league average.
Career OBP .306 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 9.2% below league average.
Career SLG .416 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — +6.6% above league average.
Career OPS .721 vs. league average .727 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | CHN | NL | 66 | 239 | 45 | 57 | 10 | 1 | 13 | 50 | 1 | 21 | 40 | .238 | .276 (-14%) | .338 (-4%) | .388 (+16%) | .726 (+7%) | 289.6 |
| 1932 | CHN | NL | 36 | 134 | 19 | 30 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 0 | 8 | 22 | .224 | .275 (-19%) | .335 (-19%) | .391 (-10%) | .726 (-14%) | -330.1 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 102 | 373 | 64 | 87 | 12 | 4 | 16 | 65 | 1 | 29 | 62 | .233 | — | — | — | — | -40 | ||
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 (102 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 62 | 214 | 41 | 56 | 8 | 41 | .262 |
| Away | 40 | 158 | 23 | 31 | 8 | 24 | .196 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932-07-24 | CHC | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1932-07-23 | CHC | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1932-07-22 | CHC | PIT | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-07-20 | CHC | NY1 | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1932-07-19 | CHC | NY1 | W | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1932-07-18 | CHC | NY1 | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1932-07-17 | CHC | NY1 | W | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1932-07-17 | CHC | NY1 | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1932-07-16 | CHC | BRO | L | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1932-07-15 | CHC | BRO | W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Right Field | 95 |
Vince Barton: the record in brief
Vince Barton's major league career runs from a debut on July 17, 1931 to a final game on July 24, 1932. All of the seasons listed were played for the Chicago Cubs. Barton is listed as a right fielder at 6'0" and 180 pounds. The bio says Barton threw right-handed and batted left-handed. Barton was born on February 1, 1908, in Edmonton, AB, CAN. The bio records the death on September 13, 1973, in Toronto, ON, CAN. The given name on file is Vincent David Barton.
Across 102 games at the plate, Barton's career line reads 87 hits in 373 at bats for a .233 average, along with 16 homers and 65 runs batted in. Barton's career OPS of .721 combines a .306 on-base mark with .416 slugging. Measured against the leagues Barton played in, the .233 career average compares with a .276 league average over the same seasons, 15.4% below the league. The single-season home run high is 13, set in 1931. Barton collected a career-high 57 hits in 1931. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .238 in 1931, did not top the league's .276.
Frequently Asked Questions about Vince Barton
- What years did Vince Barton play?
- Vince Barton played in Major League Baseball from 1931 to 1932.
- Was Vince Barton a pitcher?
- No. Vince Barton was a position player (Right Fielder).
- How many home runs did Vince Barton hit?
- Vince Barton hit 16 career home runs with 87 hits.
- What was Vince Barton's career batting average?
- Vince Barton batted .233 over his career, with 87 hits in 373 at bats.
- How many RBI did Vince Barton have?
- Vince Barton drove in 65 runs in his career.
- Is Vince Barton in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Vince Barton has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.