Jack Barnett

Born: 12/16/1879 in Ventura, CA, USA

Died: 9/3/1923 in Modoc County, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1907-07-02 | Final Game: 1907-09-20

Bats: B

Full name: John Jeirus Barnett

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Biography

Jack Barnett, born in 1879, was a professional baseball player who played as a position player during the early 20th century. His career spanned from July 2, 1907, to September 20, 1907, during a time when Major League Baseball was still in its formative years, navigating through the challenges of the deadball era. Over the course of his brief stint in the majors, Barnett appeared in 59 games, where he recorded 49 hits and achieved a batting average of .238. Although he did not hit any home runs, he contributed with 12 RBIs and showcased his speed on the basepaths with 5 stolen bases. Barnett's playing style reflected the characteristics of his time, emphasizing contact hitting and strategic base running, rather than power. Despite his limited career, his participation in the sport during a pivotal era in baseball history underscores the evolving nature of the game. Jack Barnett's contributions, though modest in statistical impact, were part of the rich tapestry of early baseball, a period that laid the groundwork for future generations of players.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
59	206	18	49	8	4	0	12	5	15	33	0.238	0.296	0.316	0.611	-36.5

Career AVG .238 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .296 vs. league average .304 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .316 vs. league average .309 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.611 vs. league average 0.613 across their career seasons — near 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
1907	STL	NL	59	206	18	49	8	4	0	12	5	15	33	0.238	.245 (-3%)	.304 (-3%)	.308 (+2%)	.613 (avg)	-36.5

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	59	58	98	8	5	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1907	SLN	OF	59	58	98	8	5	1

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Center Field	56
Right Field	2