3B Ed Barton #36
Northwest Arkansas Naturals (KC) TEX
Age: 24 | Bats: S | Throws: R | Morale: Unhappy
07/13/2026
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
69 229 66 14 1 9 33 29 72 .288 .387 .476 0 1.3
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: 55
       
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
07/09/2026 CC Loss, 5-8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
07/08/2026 CC Win, 5-2 5 0 2 0 0 0 2 0
07/06/2026 @ MID Loss, 10-14 4 2 2 2 1 1 1 0
07/05/2026 @ MID Win, 10-0 3 1 0 0 0 1 0 0
07/04/2026 @ CC Loss, 2-4 5 0 1 0 0 0 3 0
07/03/2026 @ CC Win, 6-3 5 1 2 1 1 0 2 0
07/02/2026 @ CC Win, 4-3 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
06/30/2026 @ AS2 Loss, 4-5 1 0 1 2 0 1 0 0
06/28/2026 SPF Loss, 2-6 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 0
06/27/2026 SPF Loss, 6-8 4 1 2 1 0 1 2 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 69 229 66 14 1 9 33 34 29 72 .288 .387 .476 .863 .383 .188 120
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 58 269 9 3 0 6 0 2 109 24 0 0 0.0 43.4 6.85 1.3  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   30 11 3 0 2 5 6 6 10 0 0 2 .367 .500 .667 1.167
Versus Right   199 55 11 1 7 28 28 23 62 2 0 7 .276 .368 .447 .815
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   9 4 0 0 1 2 2 1 3 0 0 1 .444 .545 .778 1.323
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
June   65 20 4 0 3 9 10 12 19 0 0 4 .308 .444 .508 .952
July   23 7 0 0 2 3 4 2 9 0 0 2 .304 .407 .565 .973
All-Star Game   1 1 1 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 2.000 3.000
Last Year   5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .200 .200 .200 .400
Career   234 67 14 1 9 33 34 29 74 2 0 9 .286 .383 .470 .853
Home   108 30 4 0 4 14 17 17 30 1 0 4 .278 .392 .426 .818
Road   121 36 10 1 5 19 17 12 42 1 0 5 .298 .381 .521 .902
Grass   229 66 14 1 9 33 34 29 72 2 0 9 .288 .387 .476 .863
Day   63 15 3 0 1 5 10 10 21 0 0 2 .238 .360 .333 .693
Night   166 51 11 1 8 28 24 19 51 2 0 7 .307 .397 .530 .927
As Starter   218 66 14 1 9 32 31 26 65 2 0 9 .303 .396 .500 .896
As Reliever / Substitution   11 0 0 0 0 1 3 3 7 0 0 0 .000 .214 .000 .214
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 69 229 66 14 1 9 33 34 29 9 2 72 0 0 .288 .387 .476 .863 122 120 1.3
Total TEX 71 234 67 14 1 9 33 34 29 9 2 74 0 0 .286 .383 .470 .853 120 118
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 17 17 5 7 0 12 0 1.000 83.2 1.29 -0.4 1.090
2026 Northwest Arkansas - AA 3B 36 30 10 56 5 68 2 .971 263.1 2.26 +1.2 1.059
2026 Northwest Arkansas - AA CF 11 11 25 0 0 25 0 1.000 84.0 2.68 -1.5 .984
2026 Northwest Arkansas - AA RF 4 0 3 1 1 4 0 1.000 12.0 3.00 +0.0 .996
TOTAL P 17 17 5 7 0 12 0 1.000 83.2 1.29 -0.4 1.090
TOTAL 3B 36 30 10 56 5 68 2 .971 263.1 2.26 +1.2 1.059
TOTAL CF 11 11 25 0 0 25 0 1.000 84.0 2.68 -1.5 .984
TOTAL RF 4 0 3 1 1 4 0 1.000 12.0 3.00 +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.
06/07/2026 Injured on 06/06/2026, diagnosed with a mild hamstring strain, is day-to-day.
06/28/2026 Was selected to the 2026 Texas League All-Star Game.
07/09/2026 Suspended 3 games after ejection following a brawl.
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