Dennis DeBarr
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1977)
Dennis DeBarr was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1977 for the Toronto Blue Jays. Across 14 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 5.91 ERA and 10 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 248.3.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1977-05-14
- Last Game
- 1977-07-26
Full name: Dennis Lee DeBarr
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | TOR | AL | 0 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21.1 | 29 | 14 | 8 | 10 | 5.91 | 4.00 (-48%) | 248.3 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21.1 | 29 | 14 | 8 | 10 | 5.91 | — | 248 | ||
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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | TOR | AL | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (28 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 6.0 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 9.00 |
| Away | 7 | 15.1 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 4.70 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977-07-26 | TOR | TEX | — | 0.2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977-07-24 | TOR | DET | — | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977-07-22 | TOR | CHW | — | 0.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977-07-16 | TOR | DET | — | 0.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1977-07-15 | TOR | DET | — | 1.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977-07-11 | TOR | DET | L | 5.0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 1977-07-08 | TOR | CLE | — | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977-06-30 | TOR | NYY | — | 1.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1977-06-21 | TOR | CLE | — | 1.1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977-06-15 | TOR | DET | — | 3.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 14 |
Dennis DeBarr: the record in brief
Dennis DeBarr's major league career runs from a debut on May 14, 1977 to a final game on July 26, 1977. DeBarr's only club in the season tables is the Toronto Blue Jays. DeBarr played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on January 16, 1953, in Cheyenne, WY, USA and a listed size of 6 feet, 2 inches and 190 pounds. DeBarr's full given name, per the bio, is Dennis Lee DeBarr.
The pitching table credits DeBarr with a 0-1 record and a 5.91 ERA in 14 games. DeBarr had 10 strikeouts. Against a 4.00 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.91 mark was 47.7% worse. All of that pitching came in 1977, with 14 games and 10 strikeouts. DeBarr's career Pitcher PIV, which scores run prevention against each season's league, is 248.3.
Retrosheet box scores cover 28 of DeBarr's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Every defensive appearance on record for DeBarr, 14 games, came at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 0 errors alongside 1 putouts and 3 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dennis DeBarr
- Was Dennis DeBarr a pitcher?
- Yes. Dennis DeBarr pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 10 strikeouts.
- What was Dennis DeBarr's career ERA?
- Dennis DeBarr finished with a 5.91 career ERA, going 0-1 with 10 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Dennis DeBarr have?
- Dennis DeBarr recorded 10 career strikeouts.
- Is Dennis DeBarr in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dennis DeBarr has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Dennis DeBarr play for?
- Dennis DeBarr played for the Toronto Blue Jays.