Barney Koch
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1944)
Barney Koch was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1944 for the Brooklyn Dodgers. In 33 career games, he hit .219 with 21 hits and 1 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 140 lb
- Died
- 6/6/1987 in Tacoma, WA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1944-07-23
- Last Game
- 1944-10-01
Full name: Barnett Koch
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | 96 | 11 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 9 | .219 | .242 | .240 | .482 | -435 |
Career AVG .219 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 16.3% below league average.
Career OBP .242 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 25.6% below league average.
Career SLG .240 vs. league average .358 across their career seasons — 33.0% below league average.
Career OPS .482 vs. league average .683 across their career seasons — 29.5% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | BRO | NL | 33 | 96 | 11 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 9 | .219 | .261 (-16%) | .325 (-26%) | .357 (-33%) | .683 (-29%) | -435.3 |
| Career · 1 season | 33 | 96 | 11 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 9 | .219 | — | — | — | — | -435 | ||
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 (33 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 16 | 43 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 1 | .209 |
| Away | 17 | 53 | 5 | 12 | 0 | 0 | .226 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944-10-01 | BRO | CIN | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-09-21 | BRO | PIT | L | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1944-09-20 | BRO | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-08-29 | BRO | PHI | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-08-27 | BRO | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-08-22 | BRO | PIT | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-08-21 | BRO | PIT | L | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1944-08-20 | BRO | PIT | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-08-20 | BRO | PIT | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-08-19 | BRO | CIN | W | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 29 |
| Shortstop | 1 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Oregon | Eugene | OR | 1943 |
Barney Koch: the record in brief
July 23, 1944 and October 1, 1944 bracket Barney Koch's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column never changes: it is the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1944. Koch played primarily as a second baseman and batted and threw right-handed. Born on March 23, 1923, in Campbell, NE, USA, Koch was listed at 140 pounds on a 5-foot-8 frame. Koch's death is recorded on June 6, 1987, in Tacoma, WA, USA. The given name on file is Barnett Koch.
In 33 games and 96 at bats, Koch batted .219 with 21 hits, plus 1 RBI. Koch got on base at a .242 rate and slugged .240 (.482 OPS). The league as a whole hit .261 across Koch's seasons, which puts the .219 career mark 16.3% below average. In OPS terms, Koch's .482 stands 29.5% below the league's .683. Koch's lone season row is 1944 with the Brooklyn Dodgers: 33 games, 21 hits in 96 at bats. That year the league hit .261, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Barney Koch
- Was Barney Koch a pitcher?
- No. Barney Koch was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Barney Koch hit?
- Barney Koch hit 0 career home runs with 21 hits.
- What teams did Barney Koch play for?
- Barney Koch played for one team, the Brooklyn Dodgers (1944).
- What were Barney Koch's career stats?
- In 33 games, Barney Koch had 21 hits, 1 RBI, and 11 runs, with a .219 batting average.
- What position did Barney Koch play?
- Barney Koch played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Barney Koch and how much did he weigh?
- Barney Koch was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 140 pounds.
- What was Barney Koch's career batting average?
- Barney Koch batted .219 over his career, with 21 hits in 96 at bats.
- How many RBI did Barney Koch have?
- Barney Koch drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Barney Koch in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Barney Koch has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.