Bill Barrett, baseball player, 1871-1873

Bill Barrett

MLB Debut: 1871-07-08 | Final Game: 1873-10-18

Full name: William Barrett

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Biography

Bill Barrett was a professional baseball player who played during the early years of Major League Baseball, a time characterized by the formation of the game’s foundational rules and structures. He played in the league from 1871 to 1873, primarily serving as a position player. Over the course of his brief career, Barrett participated in a total of 3 games. He recorded 2 hits and 1 run batted in, finishing his career with a batting average of 0.154. Though Barrett's time in the majors was limited, he was part of the sport's formative years, an era that saw the transition from amateur play to the professional game. His contributions, albeit modest in statistical terms, reflect the early struggles and developments of players during a time when baseball was still establishing its identity as America's pastime. While he did not achieve significant individual accolades, Barrett's involvement in the league during its infancy provides a glimpse into the historical context of baseball's evolution.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
3 13 1 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.154 0.154 0.231 0.385 0.0

Career AVG .154 vs. league average .288 across their career seasons — 46.5% below league average.

Career OBP .154 vs. league average .303 across their career seasons — 49.3% below league average.

Career SLG .231 vs. league average .360 across their career seasons — 36.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.385 vs. league average 0.664 across their career seasons — 42.1% 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
1871 FW1 1 5 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.200 — — — — 0.0
1872 WS3 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1873 BL1 1 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.250 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 1 1 1 0 0 0
C 2 0 10 0 3 0
OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
SS 1 0 3 1 2 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1871 FW1 3B 1 1 1 0 0 0
1871 FW1 C 1 0 8 0 0 0
1872 WS3 C 1 0 2 0 3 0
1873 BL1 OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1873 BL1 SS 1 0 3 1 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 2
Third Base 1
Shortstop 1
Right Field 1