Bob Barton
Robert Wilbur Barton
Born: July 30, 1941
Norwood, OH US
Deceased: January 15, 2018
Primary Position: Catcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 175
Career: 1959-1967
Major League Statistics
Bob Barton compiled a career batting average of .271 with 29 home runs and 330 RBI in his 822-game career with the Hastings Giants, Fresno Giants, Eugene Emeralds, Springfield Giants, Tacoma Giants, Atlanta Crackers, Phoenix Giants and Tacoma Cubs. He began playing during the 1959 season and last took the field during the 1967 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | D | NESL | Hastings Giants | 44 | 171 | 143 | 14 | 41 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 28 | 3 | 25 | 37 | .287 | .396 | .399 | .795 | 57 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |||
| 1960 | C | CALL | Fresno Giants | 77 | 294 | 250 | 36 | 63 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 32 | 3 | 2 | 39 | 62 | .252 | .353 | .364 | .717 | 91 | 1 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 1961 | B | NORW | Eugene Emeralds | 124 | 455 | 385 | 48 | 112 | 21 | 6 | 3 | 56 | 2 | 2 | 59 | 53 | .291 | .382 | .400 | .782 | 154 | 2 | 2 | 7 | ||
| 1962 | A | EL | Springfield Giants | 103 | 374 | 323 | 34 | 85 | 19 | 3 | 1 | 50 | 1 | 43 | 50 | .263 | .354 | .350 | .704 | 113 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 6 | ||
| 1963 | AAA | PCL | Tacoma Giants | 112 | 348 | 311 | 36 | 94 | 20 | 1 | 6 | 36 | 1 | 0 | 32 | 38 | .302 | .363 | .431 | .794 | 134 | 0 | 1 | 4 | ||
| 1964 | AAA | PCL | Tacoma Giants | 108 | 356 | 314 | 22 | 54 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 29 | 2 | 0 | 29 | 58 | .172 | .240 | .232 | .472 | 73 | 1 | 6 | 6 | ||
| 1965 | AAA | IL | Atlanta Crackers | 105 | 380 | 350 | 43 | 101 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 45 | 0 | 2 | 24 | 44 | .289 | .338 | .394 | .732 | 138 | 3 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 1966 | AAA | PCL | Phoenix Giants | 46 | 159 | 142 | 12 | 42 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 12 | .296 | .352 | .359 | .711 | 51 | 0 | 0 | 3 | ||
| 1967 | AAA | PCL | Tacoma Cubs | 103 | 376 | 351 | 25 | 103 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 35 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 40 | .293 | .338 | .350 | .688 | 123 | 2 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Totals | 822 | 2913 | 2569 | 270 | 695 | 112 | 20 | 29 | 330 | 14 | 8 | 287 | 394 | .271 | .344 | .364 | .707 | 934 | 0 | 14 | 15 | 28 | 6 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | D | NESL | Hastings Giants | C | 42 | 321 | 25 | 5 | 1 | .986 | 8.238 | 18 | |||
| 1960 | C | CALL | Fresno Giants | C | 68 | 522 | 39 | 16 | 4 | .972 | 8.250 | 14 | |||
| 1961 | B | NORW | Eugene Emeralds | C | 122 | 762 | 71 | 18 | 7 | .979 | 6.828 | 5 | |||
| 1962 | A | EL | Springfield Giants | C | 91 | 551 | 39 | 9 | 2 | .985 | 6.484 | 12 | |||
| 1963 | AAA | PCL | Tacoma Giants | C | 88 | 512 | 38 | 3 | 4 | .995 | 6.250 | 6 | |||
| 1964 | AAA | PCL | Tacoma Giants | C | 102 | 699 | 62 | 10 | 7 | .987 | 7.461 | 9 | |||
| 1965 | AAA | IL | Atlanta Crackers | C | 92 | 524 | 71 | 12 | 6 | .980 | 6.467 | 8 | |||
| 1966 | AAA | PCL | Phoenix Giants | C | 45 | 267 | 21 | 7 | 6 | .976 | 6.400 | 3 | |||
| 1967 | AAA | PCL | Tacoma Cubs | C | 99 | 418 | 67 | 5 | 8 | .990 | 4.899 | 8 | |||
| Totals | 749 | 4576 | 433 | 85 | 45 | .983 | 6.688 | 83 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | D | Nebraska State League | Hastings Giants | SFN | ||
| 1960 | C | California League | Fresno Giants | SFN | ||
| 1961 | B | Northwest League | Eugene Emeralds | SFN | ||
| 1962 | A | Eastern League | Springfield Giants | SFN | ||
| 1963 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Tacoma Giants | SFN | ||
| 1964 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Tacoma Giants | SFN | ||
| 1965 | AAA | International League | Atlanta Crackers | ML1 | ||
| 1966 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Phoenix Giants | SFN | ||
| 1967 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Tacoma Cubs | CHN |
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