2B Ken Barnes #16
Syracuse Chiefs (WAS) IL
Age: 24 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Unhappy
09/02/2026
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2B KEN BARNES #16 - AGE: 24 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY UNHAPPY
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
72 284 73 17 3 1 33 20 75 .257 .304 .349 5 2.1
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 40 40 40 45
BABIP 40 40 40 45
Avoid K's 40 40 40 40
Gap 45 45 45 55
Power 45 45 45 50
Eye 40 40 40 40
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 70 55
Errors: - 55 75
Arm: 20 60 60
Turn DP: - 55 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: 55
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: 65 Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 65
Stealing Aggressiveness: 65
Stealing Ability: 70
Baserunning Inst.: 60
Sacrifice Bunt: 55
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
08/31/2026 BUF Loss, 9-17 6 0 0 1 0 0 3 0
08/28/2026 PAW Win, 10-1 4 2 1 2 0 1 1 0
08/25/2026 @ BUF Win, 2-0 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
08/22/2026 GWI Loss, 7-8 5 0 2 1 0 0 1 0
08/19/2026 NOR Loss, 1-2 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
08/15/2026 @ GWI Win, 7-1 5 0 1 0 0 0 2 0
08/12/2026 @ NOR Win, 4-2 5 0 1 0 0 0 2 0
08/09/2026 LHV Loss, 0-1 3 0 2 0 0 1 1 0
08/06/2026 SCR Loss, 1-3 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
08/02/2026 @ CHR Win, 10-2 5 1 2 2 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Nothing stands out about Barnes.
Birthday:08/02/2002
Born in:Hollywood, FL
Nationality:American
Height:6' 4"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:2 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2024, 26th Pick in Round 2
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE 2026 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 72 284 73 17 3 1 33 32 20 75 .257 .304 .349 .653 .303 .092 94
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 70 306 0 0 0 2 0 2 99 21 5 1 83.3 31.7 3.96 2.1  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   55 20 5 0 0 6 10 7 11 1 0 0 .364 .429 .455 .883
Versus Right   229 53 12 3 1 27 22 13 64 1 0 0 .231 .272 .323 .595
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
This Week   6 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Last Week   7 1 1 0 0 2 2 2 1 0 0 0 .143 .333 .286 .619
April   41 13 5 0 0 7 5 1 14 0 0 0 .317 .333 .439 .772
May   74 18 4 1 1 10 8 4 17 1 0 0 .243 .278 .365 .643
June   81 22 6 0 0 6 10 9 21 1 0 0 .272 .341 .346 .686
July   44 11 0 1 0 4 6 3 10 0 0 0 .250 .298 .295 .593
August   44 9 2 1 0 6 3 3 13 0 0 0 .205 .255 .295 .551
Career   284 73 17 3 1 33 32 20 75 2 0 0 .257 .304 .349 .653
Home   137 39 9 2 1 19 17 10 36 1 0 0 .285 .331 .401 .733
Road   147 34 8 1 0 14 15 10 39 1 0 0 .231 .278 .299 .578
Grass   284 73 17 3 1 33 32 20 75 2 0 0 .257 .304 .349 .653
Day   83 30 6 2 1 11 12 10 19 0 0 0 .361 .430 .518 .948
Night   201 43 11 1 0 22 20 10 56 2 0 0 .214 .249 .279 .527
As Starter   284 73 17 3 1 33 32 20 75 2 0 0 .257 .304 .349 .653
As Reliever / Substitution   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2024 Total - 21 43 193 52 10 4 13 43 44 19 1 1 30 0 0 .269 .336 .565 .901 100 100 1.6
2024 Washington (GCL) - R 21 29 120 46 2 2 9 24 37 15 1 1 10 15 2 .383 .453 .658 1.111 167 173 1.5
2024 Potomac - A+ 21 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000 504 474 0.1
2025 Potomac - A+ 22 128 499 143 27 4 16 59 74 48 6 3 102 18 7 .287 .354 .453 .807 116 113 2.7
2026 Syracuse - AAA 23 72 284 73 17 3 1 33 32 20 0 2 75 5 1 .257 .304 .349 .653 95 94 2.1
Total IL 72 284 73 17 3 1 33 32 20 0 2 75 5 1 .257 .304 .349 .653 95 94
Total CAR 129 500 144 27 4 16 59 74 49 6 3 102 18 7 .288 .357 .454 .811 118 114
Total FCL 29 120 46 2 2 9 24 37 15 1 1 10 15 2 .383 .453 .658 1.111 167 173
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2026 Syracuse - AAA 2B 69 68 93 188 42 283 2 .993 610.0 4.15 +9.9 1.087
2026 Syracuse - AAA SS 6 2 4 5 1 9 0 1.000 29.0 2.79 -0.2 1.127
TOTAL 2B 69 68 93 188 42 283 2 .993 610.0 4.15 +9.9 1.087
TOTAL SS 6 2 4 5 1 9 0 1.000 29.0 2.79 -0.2 1.127
PLAYER HISTORY
07/14/2024 Drafted in the 2024 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 26, 62nd overall pick) by the Washington Nationals, out of college Georgia Tech
07/22/2024 Signed a minor league contract with the Washington Nationals organization with a signing bonus of $1,020,000.
11/08/2024 Named the #45 prospect in the MLB
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (50); Power: 40 (55); Eye: 40 (55).
04/10/2025 Goes 5-6 against the Wilmington Blue Rocks, with 2 2B, 1 HR, 1 RBI and 4 R.
04/12/2025 Injured (mild hip strain),day-to-day for 3 days.
04/14/2025 Injured on 04/13/2025, diagnosed with a sore hamstring, is day-to-day.
05/18/2025 Injured on 05/16/2025, diagnosed with a mild calf strain, will not miss additional time.
07/28/2025 Wins the CAR Player of the Week Award.
09/04/2025 Hits for the CYCLE, going 5-6 against the Winston-Salem Dash, with 2 RBI and 3 runs scored.
09/04/2025 Goes 5-6 against the Winston-Salem Dash, with 1 2B, 1 3B, 1 HR, 2 RBI and 3 R.
10/03/2025 Wins the 2025 CAR Glove Wizard Award at 2B.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (50); Power: 40 (50); Eye: 40 (45).
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