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Year Age Tm Lg G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS OPS+ TB GDP HBP SH SF IBB Pos Awards
192219CTSNNL4013612612275101116.214.250.270.5204134042/53
192320TTNNL12200000000.000.000.000.000-100000/2
192421TOTNNL1763561315421607.268.349.464.8131212602
192421DSNNL11373479211403.265.324.471.7951161602
192421CBNNNL6262266210204.273.385.455.839129100/2
192522SLSNNL581921792856120232213.313.359.413.77310774*2/6
192623TOTNNL227871923301806.324.385.408.7931052912
192623SLSNNL23311001100.333.3331.3331.66731240/2
192623CELNNL104540613300704.325.400.400.8001071612
192623ABCNNL10302829000002.321.367.321.6887990/2
192724CHTNNL2676669121017010.182.289.242.532451602
192825CTGNNL6141220000001.000.143.000.143-5801/2
193027MRSNNL5217116210417201919.253.292.321.61366520*2/6
193128SLSNNL4111000000001.000.091.000.091-74000/2
9 Yrs22674368483174325583453.254.310.338.6487423124
162 Game Avg.16253349059125234459338.254.310.338.64874166
SLS (3 yrs)642061922957120333214.297.345.406.7511017800
MRS (1 yr)5217116210417201919.253.292.321.61366520
ABC (1 yr)10302829000002.321.367.321.6887990
DS (1 yr)11373479211403.265.324.471.795116160
CBN (1 yr)6262266210204.273.385.455.839129100
CHT (1 yr)2676669121017010.182.289.242.53245160
TT (1 yr)12200000000.000.000.000.000-100000
CTG (1 yr)6141220000001.000.143.000.143-5801
CTS (1 yr)4013612612275101116.214.250.270.520413404
CEL (1 yr)104540613300704.325.400.400.800107161

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was John Barnes born?

John Barnes was born on June 5, 1903.

Where was John Barnes born?

John Barnes was born in Pensacola, FL.

How tall was John Barnes?

John Barnes was 6-0 (183 cm) tall.

How much did John Barnes weigh when playing?

John Barnes weighed 240 lbs (108 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did John Barnes play?

John Barnes played 9 seasons.

Is John Barnes in the Hall of Fame?

John Barnes has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did John Barnes play?

John Barnes was a Catcher.

How many hits did John Barnes have?

John Barnes had 174 hits over his career.

How many home runs did John Barnes have?

John Barnes had 5 home runs over his career.

What was John Barnes' average?

John Barnes had a .254 average over his career.

How many teams has John Barnes played for?

John Barnes played for 10 teams; the Cleveland Tate Stars, Toledo Tigers, Cleveland Browns, Detroit Stars, St. Louis Stars, Indianapolis ABCs, Cleveland Elites, Cleveland Hornets, Cleveland Tigers and Memphis Red Sox.

When did John Barnes retire?

John Barnes last played in 1931.

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