Barbaro Garbey
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1984-1988)
Barbaro Garbey was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1984 to 1988 for the Detroit Tigers and the Texas Rangers, a span of 5 seasons. In 226 career games, he hit .267 with 167 hits, 11 home runs, and 86 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 170 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1984-04-03
- Last Game
- 1988-10-02
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 226 | 626 | 76 | 167 | 28 | 2 | 11 | 86 | 9 | 36 | 83 | .267 | .309 | .371 | .679 | -470 |
Career AVG .267 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .309 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .371 vs. league average .384 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .679 vs. league average .706 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | DET | AL | 110 | 327 | 45 | 94 | 17 | 1 | 5 | 52 | 6 | 17 | 35 | .287 | .259 (+11%) | .322 (+1%) | .384 (+2%) | .707 (+1%) | 40.7 |
| 1985 | DET | AL | 86 | 237 | 27 | 61 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 29 | 3 | 15 | 37 | .257 | .257 (avg) | .323 (-6%) | .390 (-3%) | .714 (-4%) | -189.2 |
| 1988 | TEX | AL | 30 | 62 | 4 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 11 | .194 | .254 (-24%) | .317 (-25%) | .377 (-40%) | .695 (-33%) | -321.7 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 226 | 626 | 76 | 167 | 28 | 2 | 11 | 86 | 9 | 36 | 83 | .267 | — | — | — | — | -470 | ||
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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (226 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 118 | 326 | 40 | 85 | 6 | 47 | .261 |
| Away | 108 | 300 | 36 | 82 | 5 | 39 | .273 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-10-02 | TEX | SEA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988-09-30 | TEX | SEA | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988-09-29 | TEX | SEA | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1988-09-28 | TEX | CHW | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988-09-25 | TEX | SEA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1988-09-24 | TEX | SEA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988-09-20 | TEX | CHW | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988-09-18 | TEX | LAA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988-09-16 | TEX | LAA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988-09-13 | TEX | OAK | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 109 | 78 | 615 | 69 | 7 | 77 |
| 2B | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 3B | 24 | 14 | 9 | 15 | 7 | 1 |
| OF | 42 | 26 | 58 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | DET | 1B | 65 | 51 | 391 | 42 | 5 | 50 |
| 1984 | DET | 2B | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1984 | DET | 3B | 20 | 14 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 1 |
| 1984 | DET | OF | 10 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985 | DET | 1B | 37 | 23 | 190 | 20 | 2 | 24 |
| 1985 | DET | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985 | DET | OF | 24 | 20 | 38 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | TEX | 1B | 7 | 4 | 34 | 7 | 0 | 3 |
| 1988 | TEX | 3B | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988 | TEX | OF | 8 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 107 |
| Second Base | 3 |
| Third Base | 24 |
| Left Field | 24 |
| Center Field | 2 |
| Right Field | 16 |
| Designated Hitter | 45 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Barbaro Garbey
- What years did Barbaro Garbey play?
- Barbaro Garbey played in Major League Baseball from 1984 to 1988.
- Was Barbaro Garbey a pitcher?
- No. Barbaro Garbey was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Barbaro Garbey hit?
- Barbaro Garbey hit 11 career home runs with 167 hits.
- What was Barbaro Garbey's career batting average?
- Barbaro Garbey batted .267 over his career, with 167 hits in 626 at bats.
- How many RBI did Barbaro Garbey have?
- Barbaro Garbey drove in 86 runs in his career.
- Is Barbaro Garbey in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Barbaro Garbey has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.