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My Take
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.
1. Profile
- 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
- Occupation
- baseball player
2. Background
- High school
- Southridge High School
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Darwin Barney born?
Born November 8, 1985 (age 40).
Where is Darwin Barney from?
Darwin Barney is from Portland, Oregon, United States.
What does Darwin Barney do?
Darwin Barney works as baseball player.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.