Bill Barrett

Born: 5/28/1900 in Cambridge, MA, USA

Died: 1/26/1951 in Cambridge, MA, USA

MLB Debut: 1921-05-13 | Final Game: 1930-05-31

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: William Joseph Barrett

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Biography

Bill Barrett was a professional baseball pitcher who played in the Major Leagues from 1921 until 1930. Born in 1900, Barrett made his debut on May 13, 1921, and showcased his talents on the mound during a competitive era in baseball marked by the transition from the deadball era to a more offensive style of play. Throughout his career, Barrett compiled a record of 1-0, with an earned run average (ERA) of 7.2, reflecting the challenges he faced on the field. Despite limited opportunities, Barrett made his mark with his ability to strike out batters, finishing his career with 2 strikeouts. While he did not secure any saves during his time in the league, his contributions to his teams during the 1920s were part of a larger narrative of a period characterized by the emergence of new pitching techniques and strategies. Barrett's tenure in Major League Baseball remains a reminder of the diverse stories that populate the rich history of the game.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
1	0	4	0	0	0	0	5.0	2	4	0	9	2	7.20	0

Career ERA 7.20 vs. league average 4.02 across their career seasons — 79.1% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1921	PHA	AL	1	0	4	0	0	0	0	5.0	2	4	9	2	7.20	—	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
718	2395	318	690	151	30	23	328	80	209	239	0.288	0.347	0.405	0.752	691.6

Career AVG .288 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .347 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .405 vs. league average .400 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.752 vs. league average 0.748 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
1921	PHA	AL	14	30	3	7	2	1	0	3	0	0	5	0.233	—	—	—	—	0.0
1923	CHW	AL	44	162	17	44	7	2	2	23	12	9	24	0.272	.282 (-4%)	.344 (-10%)	.390 (-3%)	.734 (-7%)	-219.7
1924	CHW	AL	119	406	52	110	18	5	2	56	15	30	38	0.271	.283 (-5%)	.345 (-6%)	.389 (-9%)	.734 (-7%)	-613.5
1925	CHW	AL	81	245	44	89	23	3	3	40	5	24	27	0.363	.288 (+26%)	.349 (+20%)	.407 (+27%)	.756 (+24%)	1135.0
1926	CHW	AL	111	368	46	113	31	4	6	61	9	25	26	0.307	.279 (+10%)	.345 (+2%)	.390 (+18%)	.735 (+11%)	662.0
1927	CHW	AL	147	556	62	159	35	9	4	83	20	52	46	0.286	.282 (+1%)	.344 (+1%)	.392 (+3%)	.736 (+2%)	154.2
1928	CHW	AL	76	235	34	65	11	2	3	26	8	14	30	0.277	.280 (-2%)	.342 (-7%)	.395 (-4%)	.737 (-5%)	-256.7
1929	CHW	AL	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1929	BOS	AL	111	370	57	100	23	4	3	35	11	51	38	0.270	.289 (-7%)	.353 (+3%)	.415 (-9%)	.769 (-4%)	0.0
1930	BOS	AL	6	18	3	3	1	0	0	1	0	1	3	0.167	—	—	—	—	0.0
1930	WSN	AL	6	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	PO	A	E	DP
1B	3	12	1	2	1
2B	66	133	170	16	30
3B	16	16	29	2	3
OF	496	926	66	37	17
P	4	0	2	0	0
SS	89	183	234	44	37

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1921	PHA	1B	1	1	0	0	0
1921	PHA	3B	2	0	5	0	0
1921	PHA	P	4	0	2	0	0
1921	PHA	SS	8	12	25	3	1
1923	CHA	3B	1	2	3	0	0
1923	CHA	OF	40	89	5	6	1
1924	CHA	3B	8	11	15	2	2
1924	CHA	OF	28	45	6	4	4
1924	CHA	SS	77	167	199	39	36
1925	CHA	2B	41	83	115	12	23
1925	CHA	3B	4	3	5	0	1
1925	CHA	OF	27	42	1	2	0
1925	CHA	SS	4	4	10	2	0
1926	CHA	1B	2	11	1	2	1
1926	CHA	OF	102	179	8	6	2
1927	CHA	OF	147	289	22	12	6
1928	CHA	2B	25	50	55	4	7
1928	CHA	OF	37	72	7	1	0
1929	BOS	3B	1	0	1	0	0
1929	BOS	OF	109	204	17	6	4
1930	BOS	OF	5	5	0	0	0
1930	WS1	OF	1	1	0	0	0