2022 Stats
AVG
.212
HR
8
RBI
26
R
31
SB
2
2023 Projections
2023 Fantasy Outlook
Barnes slid deeper into a backup role last season, logging 212 plate appearances over 62 games, marking his lowest totals since 2016 (aside from the shortened 2020 campaign). While he tied his career high with eight home runs and boosted his OPS to .704, there's no mistaking that Barnes' primary value to the Dodgers is derived from his work with the pitching staff and his effectiveness behind the plate, as he ranks among the better pitch framers in the league. The Dodgers signed the veteran backstop to a two-year extension last July, so they're clearly comfortable keeping him on board while Diego Cartaya develops in the minors. Barnes is not entirely useless at the plate -- he's always been adept at working walks and reduced his strikeout rate to 17.5 percent last season -- but he's firmly entrenched as the backup to the offensively superior Will Smith. Read Past Outlooks

Three hits in Tuesday's matinee
Barnes went 3-for-4 with a two-run home run in a 6-5 win over the Diamondbacks during the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader.
ANALYSIS
The veteran backstop is better known for his defense than his offense, but Barnes kick-started a game-winning rally in the eighth inning with his seventh homer of the season. It's his fourth multi-hit performance in seven September games, a stretch during which he's batting a surprising .417 (10-for-24) with two doubles, two home runs, three RBI and seven runs scored.
The veteran backstop is better known for his defense than his offense, but Barnes kick-started a game-winning rally in the eighth inning with his seventh homer of the season. It's his fourth multi-hit performance in seven September games, a stretch during which he's batting a surprising .417 (10-for-24) with two doubles, two home runs, three RBI and seven runs scored.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2020
+1%
OPS vs RHP
2022
+3%
OPS vs RHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2020vs Left | .670 | 175 | 6 | 16 | .212 | ||||
Since 2020vs Right | .675 | 363 | 9 | 42 | .224 | ||||
2022vs Left | .689 | 81 | 3 | 10 | .182 | ||||
2022vs Right | .712 | 131 | 5 | 16 | .230 | ||||
2021vs Left | .641 | 73 | 3 | 6 | .212 | ||||
2021vs Right | .645 | 152 | 3 | 17 | .216 | ||||
2020vs Left | .697 | 21 | 0 | 0 | .316 | ||||
2020vs Right | .669 | 80 | 1 | 9 | .231 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2020
+7%
OPS at Home
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+3%
OPS on Road
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2020Home | .703 | 250 | 7 | 29 | .244 | ||||
Since 2020Away | .656 | 284 | 8 | 29 | .202 | ||||
2022Home | .694 | 105 | 3 | 12 | .233 | ||||
2022Away | .714 | 107 | 5 | 14 | .191 | ||||
2021Home | .664 | 105 | 3 | 10 | .221 | ||||
2021Away | .626 | 120 | 3 | 13 | .210 | ||||
2020Home | .831 | 40 | 1 | 7 | .333 | ||||
2020Away | .602 | 57 | 0 | 2 | .205 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Austin Barnes compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
0.73BB Rate
12.7%K Rate
17.5%BABIP
.222ISO
.168AVG
.212OBP
.324SLG
.380OPS
.704wOBA
.317Exit Velocity
87.4 mphHard Hit Rate
24.8%Barrels/PA
3.3%Expected BA
.210Expected SLG
.329Sprint Speed
22.8 ft/secGround Ball %
42.3%Line Drive %
14.8%Fly Ball %
43.0%Advanced Batting Stats
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Barnes has minimal power and has posted an OPS below .675 each of the past four seasons, but the catcher carved out a sizable role with the Dodgers due to his work behind the plate. He'll likely form a battery with Clayton Kershaw on the days the veteran lefty pitches, but beyond that, Barnes may only get an additional start or two per week while No. 1 backstop Will Smith is at full health.
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Homers in loss
Barnes went 2-for-3 with a solo home run in Monday's 7-4 loss to the Giants.
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Racks up four RBI in win
Barnes went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and two additional RBI in a 12-6 victory against the Brewers on Wednesday.
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Swats solo homer
Barnes went 2-for-3 with a solo home run in a 2-1 victory against the Brewers on Wednesday.
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Back with team
Barnes (personal) was activated from the bereavement list Monday.
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Away for family emergency
Barnes was placed on the family medical emergency list Friday, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.
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