Barney Graham

Born: 2/10/1863 in Burrillville, RI, USA

Died: 10/30/1886 in Mobile, AL, USA

MLB Debut: 1884-07-11 | Final Game: 1884-10-15

Bats: L

Full name: Bernard William Graham

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Biography

Barney Graham was a professional baseball player who graced the diamond during the late 19th century, a pivotal period in the evolution of the sport. Born in 1863, Graham's career spanned from July 11, 1884, to October 15, 1884. Although he played a limited number of games, participating in 42 contests, he made a notable impact as a position player during an era that was transitioning from the early days of baseball into a more organized and commercialized sport. Throughout his brief career, Graham recorded 46 hits, achieving a respectable batting average of 0.267. Despite not hitting any home runs or driving in runs, his performance demonstrated the emerging offensive capabilities of players in the 1880s. The period was characterized by its unique challenges, including variable field conditions and evolving strategies, which shaped the playing style of athletes like Graham. His contributions, though modest in statistical terms, are a part of the rich tapestry that formed the foundation of professional baseball as it continued to grow and attract fans across the nation.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
42 172 23 46 11 0 0 0 0 2 0 0.267 0.276 0.331 0.607 2.9

Career AVG .267 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — +9.9% above league average.

Career OBP .276 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .331 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.607 vs. league average 0.606 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1884 CHU UA 1 5 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.200 — — — — 0.0
1884 BLU UA 41 167 21 45 11 0 0 0 0 2 0 0.269 .243 (+11%) .278 (avg) .327 (+3%) .606 (+1%) 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 0 14 0 1 1
OF 41 0 61 10 16 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1884 CHU OF 1 0 1 0 0 0
1884 BLU 1B 1 0 14 0 1 1
1884 BLU OF 40 0 60 10 16 2

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 1
Left Field 1
Center Field 25
Right Field 15