Tucker Barnhart, Catcher, Chicago Cubs

Date of Birth: 1/7/1991
Birthplace: Indianapolis, Indiana

Tucker Barnhart, catcher for the Chicago Cubs, was drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in 2009. He played in the Reds' minor league system from 2009 through 2014. During that time, he had 365 hits, 79 doubles, 168 RBIs, and 251 strikeouts to 174 walks in 422 games. As a catcher, he made 471 assists, 3,062 putouts, and 28 errors. He caught players trying to steal 40% of the time.

Barnhart joined the Reds for 21 games in 2014. He had 10 hits, including his first major league home run on May 1, 2014.

Barnhart batted .252 with 61 hits in 81 games with the Reds in 2015. As a catcher in 73 games, he made 42 assists, 492 putouts, and 2 errors. He caught players trying to steal 28.8% of the time and he had a .996 fielding percentage.

In 2016, Barnhart batted .257 in 115 games. He finished the season with 97 hits, 23 doubles, and 51 RBIs. Defensively, as a catcher in 108 games, he made 74 assists, 817 putouts, and 7 errors. He had a .992 fielding percentage and he caught players trying to steal 33.3% of the time.

Barnhart finished the 2017 season with 100 hits, 24 doubles, 44 RBIs, 68 strikeouts to 42 walks, and a .270 batting average in 121 games. He had a strong defensive season, winning his first Gold Glove award. As the Reds' catcher in 110 games, he made 89 assists, 863 putouts, and just 1 error. He caught players trying to steal 43.8% of the time.

Barnhart batted .248 in 138 games in 2018. He finished the season with 114 hits, 21 doubles, 46 RBIs, and 96 strikeouts to 54 walks. Defensively, as a catcher in 118 games, he made 871 putouts and 2 errors. He caught players trying to steal 23.9% of the time and he had a .998 fielding percentage.

Barnhart finished the 2019 season with 73 hits, 14 doubles, 40 RBIs, 83 strikeouts to 44 walks, and a .231 batting average in 115 games. Defensively, as a catcher in 102 games, he made 46 assists, 812 putouts, and 2 errors, and he caught players trying to steal 22.6% of the time.

Barnhart played in 38 games in 2020. He finished the season with 20 hits and a .204 batting average. Although his offense was weak, he made up for it with good defense that earned him his second Gold Glove as a catcher in 36 games.

Barnhart finished the 2021 season with 86 hits, 21 doubles, 48 RBIs, 100 strikeouts to 29 walks, and a .244 batting average in 116 games. Defensively, as a catcher in 102 games, he made 47 assists, 880 putouts, and 2 errors. He caught players trying to steal 28% of the time.

Barnhart was traded to the Detroit Tigers on November 3, 2021.

Barnhart became a free agent on November 6, 2022. He signed with the Cubs on December 29th.

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