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Barry Zito League
6-1-2101
John Barnes Catcher
Retired (2001, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .264 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .768 Status Deceased (2025) Option Years 0  
H 954 Age at Death 62 Date of Birth 12-18-1963
HR 150 Drafted Round 2, Pick 26
(1983)		 Majors Svc Time 11 years
(118 games)
RBI 588
SB 58 Salary $0.75M Final Contract Year 2001
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C+ Contact vs. L C+ Endurance B-   Ldrship B+
Power vs. R B+ Power vs. L A- Velocity C-   Mentor vR A+
Speed B  Bunt D  Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range C- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A+ WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 2
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1989 MIN
34
98
17
25
5
1
2
15
11
 22 1 1
3
 0 0
.721
.333
.388
.133
.255
1990 MIN
90
270
35
70
11
2
8
34
28
 57 2 2
3
 2 2
.735
.331
.404
.144
.259
1991 MIN
73
253
40
74
10
2
14
43
21
 50 1 2
4
 5 1
.860
.347
.514
.221
.292
1992 MIN
85
211
38
63
6
1
13
38
21
 39 1 0
8
 4 0
.886
.365
.521
.223
.299
1993 MIN
92
136
15
33
9
1
6
21
9
 28 0 0
0
 1 0
.746
.290
.456
.213
.243
1994 TB
124
197
25
43
7
4
7
17
15
 40 2 0
7
 1 2
.681
.280
.401
.183
.218
1995 LAA
122
501
76
134
13
5
24
96
37
 114 3 6
7
 10 0
.775
.318
.457
.190
.267
1996 LAA
122
499
68
135
26
4
15
84
34
 112 2 3
3
 4 2
.747
.318
.429
.158
.271
1997 LAA
122
485
70
149
23
7
24
102
37
 100 0 6
11
 5 3
.884
.352
.532
.225
.307
1998 WAS
99
381
46
92
9
4
13
55
29
 93 3 2
2
 3 2
.687
.299
.388
.147
.241
1999 STL
122
458
56
112
16
4
19
64
46
 105 2 0
9
 2 2
.738
.316
.421
.177
.245
2000 DET
41
126
16
24
5
1
5
19
9
 34 0 0
1
 0 0
.610
.244
.365
.175
.190
Total
1126
3615
502
954
140
36
150
588
297
 794 17 22
58
 37 14
.768
.321
.447
.183
.264
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2001-11-01John Barnes has retired from the Kansas City Clippers
2001-03-30John Barnes has signed with the Kansas City Clippers for $0.75M per year for 1 year.
2000-03-29The Detroit Mustangs have promoted Buck Wilson to the major league team. The Detroit Mustangs have promoted Lou Davis to the major league team. The Detroit Mustangs have promoted Chris Moore to the major league team. The Detroit Mustangs have promoted John Barnes to the major league team. The Detroit Mustangs have promoted Jud Holland to the major league team. The Detroit Mustangs have promoted Gary Rodriguez to the major league team. The Detroit Mustangs have promoted John Hillis to the major league team.
2000-03-29John Barnes has signed with the Detroit Mustangs for $1.55M per year for 1 year.
1999-03-28The St. Louis Writers have promoted Putsy Schwind to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have promoted Justin Russell to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have promoted John Barnes to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have promoted Dan Gochnauer to the major league team.
1999-03-28John Barnes has signed with the St. Louis Writers for $2.98M per year for 1 year.
1998-08-20John Barnes of the Washington Insiders is injured and is expected to be out 33 days.
1998-03-31The Washington Insiders have promoted John Barnes to the major league team.
1998-03-31John Barnes has signed with the Washington Insiders for $3.55M per year for 1 year.
1996-03-29The Los Angeles Bravos have promoted Jerry Hernandez to the major league team. The Los Angeles Bravos have promoted Harry Bichette to the major league team. The Los Angeles Bravos have promoted John Barnes to the major league team. The Los Angeles Bravos have promoted Ken Crouch to the major league team. The Los Angeles Bravos have promoted Eric Babalis to the major league team. The Los Angeles Bravos have promoted Lou Siemer to the major league team.
1996-03-29John Barnes has signed with the Los Angeles Bravos for $5.79M per year for 2 years.
1995-03-30The Los Angeles Bravos have promoted Diego Luna to the major league team. The Los Angeles Bravos have promoted Freddie Smith to the major league team. The Los Angeles Bravos have promoted John Barnes to the major league team. The Los Angeles Bravos have promoted Vern Sirotka to the major league team.
1995-03-30John Barnes has signed with the Los Angeles Bravos for $4.62M per year for 1 year.
1994-04-01The Tampa Bay Dreamers have removed John Barnes from the trade block.
1994-03-29The Tampa Bay Dreamers have placed John Barnes on the trade block.
1993-05-19The Minnesota Dreamers have removed John Barnes from the trade block.
1993-03-31The Minnesota Dreamers have placed John Barnes on the trade block.
1993-03-31The Minnesota Dreamers have removed John Barnes from the trade block.
1993-03-31The Minnesota Dreamers have placed John Barnes on the trade block.
1993-03-29The Minnesota Dreamers have removed John Barnes from the trade block.
1993-03-29The Minnesota Dreamers have placed John Barnes on the trade block.
1992-09-18John Barnes of the Minnesota Lumberjacks is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1992-08-17John Barnes of the Minnesota Lumberjacks is injured and is expected to be out 29 days.
1992-03-31Trade #1250736 has been completed between the San Diego Perfect Tens and the Minnesota Lumberjacks. The Minnesota Lumberjacks receive Tex Callahan, John Barnes from the San Diego Perfect Tens in exchange for Don Grasmick.
1992-03-29The San Diego Perfect Tens have promoted Paul Pounds to the major league team. The San Diego Perfect Tens have promoted Flame Blazier to the major league team. The San Diego Perfect Tens have promoted Tony Wilhoit to the major league team. The San Diego Perfect Tens have promoted Brian Llewellyn to the major league team. The San Diego Perfect Tens have promoted Jim Kroner to the major league team. The San Diego Perfect Tens have promoted John Barnes to the major league team. The San Diego Perfect Tens have promoted Tommy Hepler to the major league team.
1992-03-28John Barnes has signed with the San Diego Perfect Tens for $3.2M per year for 3 years.
1991-08-19John Barnes of the Minnesota Lumberjacks is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
1989-03-31The Minnesota Lumberjacks have promoted Alvin Myrick to the major league team. The Minnesota Lumberjacks have promoted Alta Tozer to the major league team. The Minnesota Lumberjacks have promoted John Edwards to the major league team. The Minnesota Lumberjacks have promoted Balvino Carmona to the major league team. The Minnesota Lumberjacks have promoted Ramon Buxton to the major league team. The Minnesota Lumberjacks have promoted Riley Gagnon to the major league team. The Minnesota Lumberjacks have promoted John Barnes to the major league team. The Minnesota Lumberjacks have promoted M.C. Fowler to the major league team. The Minnesota Lumberjacks have promoted Dante Myers to the major league team. The Minnesota Lumberjacks have promoted Dewey Steirer to the major league team. The Minnesota Lumberjacks have promoted Gino Holloway to the major league team. The Minnesota Lumberjacks have promoted Bud Reichert to the major league team. The Minnesota Lumberjacks have promoted Wally Short to the major league team.