3B Ed Barton #36
Northwest Arkansas Naturals (KC) TEX
Age: 24 | Bats: S | Throws: R | Morale: Unhappy
06/01/2026
BNN Index | TEX | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
3B ED BARTON #36 - AGE: 24 - BATS: S - THROWS: R - MORALE: UNHAPPY
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
41 141 39 10 1 4 21 15 44 .277 .354 .447 0 0.4
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 35 35 35 40
BABIP 35 40 35 35
Avoid K's 35 35 35 40
Gap 55 65 50 55
Power 60 70 55 60
Eye 50 55 45 60
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 45 40
Errors: - 55 45
Arm: 20 70 65
Turn DP: - 45 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: 70 Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: 40
3rd Base: 50
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Aggressiveness: 30
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 40
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
05/30/2026 @ FRI Win, 11-10 4 2 2 5 1 0 2 0
05/29/2026 @ FRI Loss, 2-5 3 1 1 0 0 1 0 0
05/28/2026 @ SAN Loss, 1-2 4 1 2 0 0 0 1 0
05/27/2026 @ SAN Win, 2-1 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
05/25/2026 ARK Loss, 6-8 3 1 0 0 0 1 0 0
05/23/2026 ARK Loss, 3-10 4 1 2 2 1 0 1 0
05/21/2026 @ TUL Loss, 1-11 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 0
05/20/2026 @ TUL Loss, 4-9 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
05/19/2026 @ TUL Win, 2-1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
05/17/2026 @ SPF Loss, 4-7 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
PERSONALITY
To call Barton a perfectionist is an understatement.
Birthday:04/03/2002
Born in:Brooklyn, NY
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:195 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:3 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2023, 13th Pick in Round 4
TEXAS LEAGUE 2026 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 41 141 39 10 1 4 21 20 15 44 .277 .354 .447 .801 .358 .170 103
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 36 161 3 1 0 4 0 2 63 15 0 0 0.0 22.5 5.63 .4  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   12 3 2 0 0 1 2 2 5 0 0 1 .250 .400 .417 .817
Versus Right   129 36 8 1 4 20 18 13 39 2 0 2 .279 .349 .450 .799
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   18 5 1 1 1 5 5 2 5 1 0 1 .278 .364 .611 .975
April   60 19 3 0 2 8 5 4 24 1 0 1 .317 .364 .467 .830
May   81 20 7 1 2 13 15 11 20 1 0 2 .247 .347 .432 .779
Last Year   5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .200 .200 .200 .400
Career   146 40 10 1 4 21 20 15 46 2 0 3 .274 .349 .438 .788
Home   59 16 2 0 2 8 10 8 16 1 0 2 .271 .371 .407 .778
Road   82 23 8 1 2 13 10 7 28 1 0 1 .280 .341 .476 .816
Grass   141 39 10 1 4 21 20 15 44 2 0 3 .277 .354 .447 .801
Day   40 8 2 0 1 4 7 7 13 0 0 1 .200 .333 .325 .658
Night   101 31 8 1 3 17 13 8 31 2 0 2 .307 .363 .495 .858
As Starter   137 39 10 1 4 20 18 13 42 2 0 3 .285 .355 .460 .815
As Reliever / Substitution   4 0 0 0 0 1 2 2 2 0 0 0 .000 .333 .000 .333
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
2021 Total - 19 58 249 63 14 1 16 43 54 31 7 3 36 4 2 .253 .348 .510 .858 100 100 1.9
2022 Total - 20 49 213 54 12 1 11 43 49 27 7 0 33 8 4 .254 .356 .474 .830 100 100 1.5
2023 Total - 21 53 232 61 12 1 12 47 49 26 7 3 36 3 2 .263 .351 .478 .829 100 100 1.6
2023 Kansas City (DSL) - R 21 4 14 5 2 0 1 3 2 1 1 0 4 0 0 .357 .438 .714 1.152 175 190 0.2
2023 Idaho Falls - R 21 35 122 28 4 1 6 13 18 16 6 0 38 1 1 .230 .347 .426 .773 94 94 0.4
2023 Kansas City (AZL) - R 21 5 17 3 3 0 0 4 2 2 0 1 8 0 0 .176 .250 .353 .603 36 21 -0.2
2023 Total - R 21 44 153 36 9 1 7 20 22 19 7 1 50 1 1 .235 .344 .444 .789 94 94 0.4
2024 Idaho Falls - R 22 71 255 85 17 4 24 74 49 35 7 1 62 4 1 .333 .426 .714 1.140 194 182 3.3
2025 Lexington - A 23 104 335 79 18 0 15 54 48 47 11 2 91 0 0 .236 .347 .424 .771 112 107 1.2
2025 Wilmington - A+ 23 22 72 21 4 0 2 10 12 12 1 2 18 0 0 .292 .391 .431 .821 123 130 0.5
2025 Total - A+ 23 126 407 100 22 0 17 64 60 59 12 4 109 0 0 .246 .355 .425 .780 114 111 1.7
2025 Northwest Arkansas - AA 23 2 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 .200 .200 .200 .400 8 -8 -0.1
2026 Northwest Arkansas - AA 24 41 141 39 10 1 4 21 20 15 3 2 44 0 0 .277 .354 .447 .801 106 103 0.4
Total TEX 43 146 40 10 1 4 21 20 15 3 2 46 0 0 .274 .349 .438 .788 103 100
Total CAR 22 72 21 4 0 2 10 12 12 1 2 18 0 0 .292 .391 .431 .821 123 130
Total SAL 104 335 79 18 0 15 54 48 47 11 2 91 0 0 .236 .347 .424 .771 112 107
Total ACL 5 17 3 3 0 0 4 2 2 0 1 8 0 0 .176 .250 .353 .603 36 21
Total PIO 106 377 113 21 5 30 87 67 51 13 1 100 5 2 .300 .400 .621 1.021 161 153
Total DSL 4 14 5 2 0 1 3 2 1 1 0 4 0 0 .357 .438 .714 1.152 175 190
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2026 Northwest Arkansas - AA P 11 11 3 4 0 7 0 1.000 53.0 1.19 -0.2 1.108
2026 Northwest Arkansas - AA 3B 18 15 5 33 3 39 1 .974 131.1 2.60 -0.1 .977
2026 Northwest Arkansas - AA CF 10 10 22 0 0 22 0 1.000 76.0 2.61 -0.6 1.021
2026 Northwest Arkansas - AA RF 3 0 2 1 1 3 0 1.000 10.0 2.70 +0.0 .996
TOTAL P 11 11 3 4 0 7 0 1.000 53.0 1.19 -0.2 1.108
TOTAL 3B 18 15 5 33 3 39 1 .974 131.1 2.60 -0.1 .977
TOTAL CF 10 10 22 0 0 22 0 1.000 76.0 2.61 -0.6 1.021
TOTAL RF 3 0 2 1 1 3 0 1.000 10.0 2.70 +0.0 .996
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (50); Power: 30 (65); Eye: 35 (55).
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (50); Power: 35 (65); Eye: 35 (55).
06/24/2023 Drafted in the 2023 first-year player draft (Round 4, Pick 13, 117th overall pick) by the Kansas City Royals, out of college Nebraska
06/30/2023 Signed a minor league contract with the Kansas City Royals organization with a signing bonus of $255,000.
08/20/2023 Injured (bruised forearm),day-to-day for one week.
08/25/2023 Injured (partially torn labrum),out for 3 months.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 40 (60); Eye: 35 (60).
07/04/2024 Hits three home runs against the Grand Junction Rockies, going 3-4 with 8 RBI and 3 runs scored!
08/11/2024 Was selected to the 2024 Pioneer League All-Star Game.
09/01/2024 Wins the PIO Batter of the Month Award.
09/09/2024 Wins the PIO Player of the Week Award.
09/12/2024 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Ogden Raptors with 6 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
09/30/2024 Wins the 2024 Pioneer League Round 2 with the Idaho Falls Chukars!
10/11/2024 Wins the 2024 PIO Platinum Stick Award at RF.
10/14/2024 Wins the 2024 PIO Most Valuable Player Award.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (40); Power: 45 (50); Eye: 40 (50).
04/13/2025 Strikes out 16 against the Kannapolis Intimidators.
06/22/2025 Was selected to the 2025 South Atlantic League All-Star Game.
07/26/2025 Injured (hamstring soreness),day-to-day for 1 day.
10/06/2025 Wins the 2025 SAL Platinum Stick Award at 3B.
10/09/2025 Finished 3rd in 2025 SAL Most Valuable Player Award voting.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (40); Power: 50 (55); Eye: 40 (50).
03/10/2026 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his base-stealing technique at the Kansas City Royals development complex.
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