Darwin Barney

Darwin Barney is exactly the kind of player I have a soft spot for: not a slugger, but a defensive craftsman. Winning both the Rawlings Gold Glove and the Fielding Bible Award at second base for the 2012 Cubs is the mark of someone who turned glovework into genuine value. Coming out of Portland, Oregon and bouncing between the Cubs, Dodgers, and Blue Jays, he had the kind of steady, professional career that keeps clubhouses functioning. That he moved into coaching afterward feels fitting, since players this fundamentally sound usually have plenty to teach. A quiet baseball lifer I respect.

Darwin James Kunane Barney (born November 8, 1985) is an American former professional baseball infielder and current coach. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago Cubs, Los Angeles Dodgers, and Toronto Blue Jays. As a member of the Cubs in 2012, he won both the Rawlings Gold Glove Award and the Fielding Bible Award in recognition of his defensive skills at second base.

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Name (English)

Darwin Barney

Name (Japanese)

ダーウィン・バーニー

Reading

だーうぃん・ばーにー

Born

November 8, 1985 (age 40)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Scorpio / Ox

Origin

Portland, Oregon, United States

Blood type

Private

Height

Private

Agency

Private

Occupation

baseball player

Elementary school

Private

Junior high

Private

High school

Southridge High School

University

Private

Spouse

Private

Children

Private

Parents

Private

Siblings

Private

Motto

Private

• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%80%E3%83%BC%E3%82%A6%E3%82%A3%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%83%90%E3%83%BC%E3%83%8B%E3%83%BC

Tags

• Oregon
• baseball player

Last updated

2026-06-02

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