Barry Jones

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1986-1993)

W–L 33–33
ERA 3.66
WHIP 1.41
SO 250
Pitcher PIV -1024.3
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'4" / 225 lb
Born
2/15/1963 in Centerville, IN, USA
MLB Debut
1986-07-18
Last Game
1993-05-22

Full name: Barry Louis Jones

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Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
33 33 348 0 0 0 23 433.0 415 176 32 194 250 3.66 -1024.3

Career ERA 3.66 vs. league average 3.93 across their career seasons — 6.9% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1986 PIT NL 3 4 26 0 0 0 3 37.3 29 12 21 29 2.89 3.97 (+27%) 21.6
1987 PIT NL 2 4 32 0 0 0 1 43.3 55 27 23 28 5.61 4.29 (-31%) -734.0
1988 PIT NL 1 1 42 0 0 0 2 56.3 57 19 21 31 3.04 3.73 (+19%) 286.8
1988 CHA AL 2 2 17 0 0 0 1 26.0 15 7 17 17 2.42 3.73 (+35%) -773.0
1989 CHA AL 3 2 22 0 0 0 1 30.3 22 8 8 17 2.37 3.71 (+36%) 245.0
1990 CHA AL 11 4 65 0 0 0 1 74.0 62 19 33 45 2.31 3.86 (+40%) 1013.2
1991 MON NL 4 9 77 0 0 0 13 88.7 76 33 33 46 3.35 3.91 (+14%) -510.3
1992 PHI NL 5 6 44 0 0 0 0 54.3 65 28 24 19 4.64 3.75 (-24%) -667.9
1992 NYN NL 2 0 17 0 0 0 1 15.3 20 16 11 11 9.39 3.75 (-151%) 94.2
1993 CHA AL 0 1 6 0 0 0 0 7.3 14 7 3 7 8.59 — 0.0
Career · 10 seasons 33 33 348 0 0 0 23 433.0 415 176 194 250 3.66 — -1,024

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 Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
348 16 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 5 .062 .118 .062 .180 0

Career AVG .062 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 75.8% below league average.

Career OBP .118 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 63.8% below league average.

Career SLG .062 vs. league average .389 across their career seasons — 84.0% below league average.

Career OPS .180 vs. league average .714 across their career seasons — 74.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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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
1986 PIT NL 26 5 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 .200 — — — — 0.0
1987 PIT NL 32 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1988 PIT NL 42 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 — — — — 0.0
1988 CHA AL 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1989 CHA AL 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1990 CHA AL 65 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1991 MON NL 77 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1992 PHI NL 44 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1992 NYN NL 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1993 CHA AL 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 10 seasons 348 16 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 5 .062 — — — — 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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home17980101.125
Away16980000.000

Pitching — Home / Away

SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home179229.123093981303.65
Away169203.218583961203.67

Last 10 Games — Pitching

DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1993-05-22 CHWOAK — 1.0222210
1993-05-17 CHWLAA — 2.0533121
1993-05-15 CHWTEX L 1.1322011
1993-05-09 CHWCLE — 1.0100000
1993-05-01 CHWTOR — 1.0100020
1993-04-28 CHWMIL — 1.0210010
1992-10-02 NYNPIT SV 1.0100000
1992-09-28 NYNPHI — 1.0100010
1992-09-27 NYNPIT — 1.0000030
1992-09-25 NYNPIT — 1.0100000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 348 0 28 86 9 11

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1986 PIT P 26 0 3 7 1 2
1987 PIT P 32 0 3 7 1 1
1988 PIT P 42 0 5 8 2 2
1988 CHA P 17 0 2 4 0 1
1989 CHA P 22 0 1 9 2 1
1990 CHA P 65 0 4 19 0 1
1991 MON P 77 0 5 19 3 1
1992 PHI P 44 0 4 11 0 1
1992 NYN P 17 0 0 2 0 1
1993 CHA P 6 0 1 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Position Games
Pitcher 348

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1992 PHI NL $1,025,000
1991 MON NL $875,000
1990 CHA AL $205,000
1988 PIT NL $90,000
1987 PIT NL $75,000
1986 PIT NL $60,000
Total Career Earnings $2,330,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Indiana University-Bloomington Bloomington IN 1982, 1983, 1984

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Barry Jones (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Fred Scherman
    33-26, 3.66 ERA
  2. 89
    Mike Garman
    22-27, 3.63 ERA
  3. 87
    Joey McLaughlin
    29-28, 3.85 ERA
  4. 75
    Ernie Johnson
    40-23, 3.77 ERA
  5. 72
    Howie Reed
    26-29, 3.72 ERA
  6. 67
    Luis Sanchez
    28-21, 3.75 ERA

Frequently Asked Questions about Barry Jones

What years did Barry Jones play?
Barry Jones played in Major League Baseball from 1986 to 1993.
Was Barry Jones a pitcher?
Yes. Barry Jones pitched in the major leagues, recording 33 wins and 250 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Barry Jones hit?
Barry Jones hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.