William Barton
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
William Barton was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball for the New York Gorhams and the Cuban Giants. In 8 career games, he hit .333 with 11 hits and 6 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
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 33 | 6 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 4 | .333 | .405 | .394 | .799 | 0 |
Career AVG .333 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — +31.2% above league average.
Career OBP .405 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — +22.3% above league average.
Career SLG .394 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — +14.7% above league average.
Career OPS .799 vs. league average .675 across their career seasons — +18.4% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1891 | GOR | IND | 3 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1891 | CBG | IND | 5 | 21 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .429 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 8 | 33 | 6 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 4 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1891 | CBG | IND | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.12 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.12 | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
| Catcher | 3 |
| Left Field | 1 |
| Center Field | 2 |
| Right Field | 1 |
William Barton: the record in brief
William Barton's record on this page is drawn from the season tables. The season rows list, in order, the New York Gorhams (1891) and the Cuban Giants (1891). Barton played primarily as a catcher.
Barton collected 11 hits in 33 at bats across 8 games, good for a .333 batting average, adding 6 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .405 clip and slugging .394, Barton finished with a .799 OPS. The league as a whole hit .254 across Barton's seasons, which puts the .333 career mark 31.2% above average. By OPS the gap is 18.4% above league average (.799 against .675). No season topped the 9 hits of 1891.
By games played in the field, catcher leads with 3, followed by center field (2), pitcher (1), and left field (1).
Frequently Asked Questions about William Barton
- Was William Barton a pitcher?
- No. William Barton was a position player (Catcher), though he did pitch in 1 career game.
- How many home runs did William Barton hit?
- William Barton hit 0 career home runs with 11 hits.
- What teams did William Barton play for?
- William Barton played for 2 teams: the New York Gorhams (1891) and the Cuban Giants (1891).
- What were William Barton's career stats?
- In 8 games, William Barton had 11 hits, 6 RBI, 6 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .333 batting average.
- What position did William Barton play?
- William Barton played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was William Barton's career batting average?
- William Barton batted .333 over his career, with 11 hits in 33 at bats.
- How many RBI did William Barton have?
- William Barton drove in 6 runs in his career.
- What was William Barton's career ERA?
- William Barton finished with a 1.12 career ERA, going 0-1 with 5 strikeouts.
- Is William Barton in the Hall of Fame?
- No. William Barton has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.