Matthew Barefoot
Matthew Scott Barefoot
Born: September 20, 1997
Dunn, NC US
Primary Position: Left field
All Position(s) Played: CF, OF, P, RF
Bats: Right
Throws: Left
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 205
Draft: Round 6 (2019 June Amateur Draft, Houston Astros)
School: Campbell University
Career: 2019-2023
Matthew Barefoot compiled a career batting average of .238 with 22 home runs and 73 RBI in his 129-game career with the Tri-City ValleyCats, Corpus Christi Hooks, Asheville Tourists, Fayetteville Woodpeckers and Astros. He began playing during the 2019 season and last took the field during the 2023 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Short Season A | NYPL | Tri-City ValleyCats | 23 | 79 | 71 | 5 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 17 | .155 | .241 | .169 | .410 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | AA | AACE | Corpus Christi Hooks | 36 | 146 | 137 | 13 | 24 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 50 | .175 | .226 | .299 | .525 | 41 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | A | LAEA | Fayetteville Woodpeckers | 16 | 74 | 64 | 14 | 22 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 21 | .344 | .392 | .625 | 1.017 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2021 | Advanced A | HAEA | Asheville Tourists | 49 | 211 | 195 | 26 | 56 | 14 | 1 | 12 | 35 | 7 | 2 | 12 | 64 | .287 | .341 | .554 | .895 | 108 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | AA | TL | Corpus Christi Hooks | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | AA | TL | Corpus Christi Hooks | 4 | 18 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | .176 | .222 | .529 | .752 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | R | FLCL | Astros | 7 | 28 | 22 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 | .273 | .429 | .545 | .974 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 129 | 532 | 488 | 61 | 116 | 24 | 2 | 22 | 73 | 22 | 5 | 35 | 162 | .238 | .295 | .430 | .725 | 210 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Short Season A | NYPL | Tri-City ValleyCats | LF | 9 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | .900 | 1.000 |
| 2019 | Short Season A | NYPL | Tri-City ValleyCats | OF | 19 | 29 | 3 | 1 | 1 | .970 | 1.684 |
| 2019 | Short Season A | NYPL | Tri-City ValleyCats | RF | 11 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.091 |
| 2021 | AA | AACE | Corpus Christi Hooks | LF | 9 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.333 |
| 2021 | Advanced A | HAEA | Asheville Tourists | LF | 8 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.375 |
| 2021 | A | LAEA | Fayetteville Woodpeckers | CF | 4 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.500 |
| 2021 | A | LAEA | Fayetteville Woodpeckers | RF | 3 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .889 | 2.667 |
| 2021 | Advanced A | HAEA | Asheville Tourists | CF | 25 | 44 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.800 |
| 2021 | A | LAEA | Fayetteville Woodpeckers | LF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 2021 | AA | AACE | Corpus Christi Hooks | RF | 13 | 26 | 2 | 2 | 2 | .933 | 2.154 |
| 2021 | AA | AACE | Corpus Christi Hooks | CF | 12 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.750 |
| 2021 | Advanced A | HAEA | Asheville Tourists | RF | 10 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .938 | 1.500 |
| 2023 | R | FLCL | Astros | CF | 5 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.200 |
| 2023 | R | FLCL | Astros | LF | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .500 |
| 2023 | AA | TL | Corpus Christi Hooks | CF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 2023 | AA | TL | Corpus Christi Hooks | RF | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 3.000 |
| Totals | 127 | 213 | 13 | 6 | 4 | .974 | 1.780 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Short Season A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Tri-City ValleyCats | HOU | June 18, 2019 | September 1, 2019 |
| 2021 | A | Low-A East | Fayetteville Woodpeckers | HOU | May 4, 2021 | May 22, 2021 |
| 2021 | Advanced A | High-A East | Asheville Tourists | HOU | May 23, 2021 | July 31, 2021 |
| 2021 | AA | AA Central | Corpus Christi Hooks | HOU | August 3, 2021 | September 19, 2021 |
| 2022 | AA | Texas League | Corpus Christi Hooks | HOU | April 10, 2022 | April 10, 2022 |
| 2023 | AA | Texas League | Corpus Christi Hooks | HOU | April 14, 2023 | May 19, 2023 |
| 2023 | R | Florida Complex League | Astros | HOU | July 22, 2023 | August 4, 2023 |
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