Barney Graham

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884)

Barney Graham was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1884 for the Chicago/Pittsburgh (Union League) and the Baltimore Monumentals. In 42 career games, he hit .267 with 46 hits. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 3.

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

AVG .267
HR 0
RBI 0
H 46
OPS .607
PIV 3
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / —
Born
2/10/1863 in Burrillville, RI, USA
Died
10/30/1886 in Mobile, AL, USA
MLB Debut
1884-07-11
Last Game
1884-10-15

Full name: Bernard William Graham

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Career Batting Statistics

Barney Graham — 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 .267 .276 .331 .607 3

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 .607 vs. league average .606 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Barney Graham — 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 .200 — — — — 0.0
1884 BLU UA 41 167 21 45 11 0 0 0 0 2 0 .269 .243 (+11%) .278 (avg) .327 (+3%) .606 (+1%) 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 42 172 23 46 11 0 0 0 0 2 0 .267 — — — — 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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Barney Graham — 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

Barney Graham — 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 Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Barney Graham — Career Games by Position
Position Games
First Base 1
Left Field 1
Center Field 25
Right Field 15

Frequently Asked Questions about Barney Graham

Was Barney Graham a pitcher?
No. Barney Graham was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Barney Graham hit?
Barney Graham hit 0 career home runs with 46 hits.
What was Barney Graham's career batting average?
Barney Graham batted .267 over his career, with 46 hits in 172 at bats.
Is Barney Graham in the Hall of Fame?
No. Barney Graham has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Barney Graham play for?
Barney Graham played for the Chicago/Pittsburgh (Union League) and the Baltimore Monumentals.