Red Barbary, baseball player, 1943-1943

Red Barbary

Born: 6/20/1920 in Simpsonville, SC, USA

Died: 9/27/2003 in Simpsonville, SC, USA

MLB Debut: 1943-05-22 | Final Game: 1943-05-22

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Donald Odell Barbary

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Biography

Red Barbary, born in 1920, was a professional baseball player who had a brief career in Major League Baseball. He played a single game on May 22, 1943, during a time when the sport was heavily influenced by the ongoing effects of World War II. The war led to a significant number of players serving in the military, creating opportunities for less prominent players like Barbary to make their mark in the league, albeit for a fleeting moment. Throughout his one-game career, Barbary recorded no hits, home runs, or RBIs, resulting in a batting average of 0.0. Despite the lack of statistical accomplishments, Barbary's presence in the major leagues during this tumultuous period highlights the challenges and unpredictability of the sport during the 1940s. His brief stint serves as a reminder of the many players whose careers were impacted by external circumstances, making the history of baseball rich with stories of fleeting opportunities and the pursuit of dreams.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.671 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1943 WSN AL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Career Games by Position

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