Cubs, Barney agree to one-year, $2.3-million deal avoiding arbitration
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The Chicago Cubs and former Gold Glove winning second baseman Darwin Barney agreed to a deal Thursday avoiding arbitration.
Darwin barney settles at $2.3M for '14. #cubs
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeymanCBS) February 6, 2014
Barney struggled at the plate in his third full season batting .208/.266/.303 with seven home runs and 44 RBI in 141 games. The 28-year-old, who earned $562,000 last season, has seen his average and on base percentage drop significantly since 2011.
| Year | GP | HR | RBI | AVG/OBP/SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 141 | 7 | 41 | .208/.266/.303 |
| 2012 | 156 | 7 | 44 | .254/.299/.354 |
| 2011 | 143 | 2 | 43 | .276/.313/.353 |
Barney was reportedly seeking $2.8 million while the Cubs offered $1.8 million.