Dick Barrett

Born: 9/28/1906 in Montoursville, PA, USA

Died: 10/30/1966 in Seattle, WA, USA

MLB Debut: 1933-06-27 | Final Game: 1945-09-30

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Tracy Souter Barrett

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Biography

Dick Barrett was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1933 to 1945. Born in 1906, Barrett navigated the challenges of the pre-World War II era, contributing to teams during a time when the sport was beginning to evolve in style and strategy. With a career record of 35 wins and 58 losses, Barrett showcased a solid, if not spectacular, performance on the mound, finishing his career with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.28. His ability to strike out batters was evident in his total of 271 strikeouts, alongside two saves, highlighting his role as a reliable option in the pitching rotation. Barrett's playing style combined tenacity and finesse, characteristics that were essential for pitchers of his time who often faced a challenging lineup of hitters. While his win-loss record may not have reflected dominance, his contributions to his teams and the game during a transitional period in baseball history were significant. As the sport began to see the integration of players and the gradual shift towards a more offensive game, Barrett's career stands as a testament to the many dedicated players who laid the groundwork for future generations in Major League Baseball.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1.0	0	0	.000	1.000	.000	1.000

Pitching

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA
1.0	0	0	1.0	1.0	0	0	0.0	5.0	0	0	0	0	0	0.00

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
1945	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1.0	0	0	.000	1.000	.000	1.000

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Pitching

Season	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA
1945	1.0	0	0	1.0	1.0	0	0	0.0	5.0	0	0	0	0	0	0.00

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
35	58	141	91	32	3	2	729.0	753	347	29	320	271	4.28	0

Career ERA 4.28 vs. league average 3.77 across their career seasons — 13.6% 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
1933	PHA	AL	4	4	15	7	3	0	0	70.3	74	45	49	26	5.76	3.86 (-49%)	-1460.4
1934	BSN	NL	1	3	15	3	0	0	0	32.3	50	24	12	14	6.68	4.29 (-56%)	15.7
1943	CHC	NL	0	4	15	4	0	0	0	45.0	52	24	28	20	4.80	3.50 (-37%)	-
1943	PHI	NL	10	9	23	20	10	2	1	169.3	137	45	51	65	2.39	3.50 (+32%)	1300.5
1944	PHI	NL	12	18	37	27	11	1	0	221.3	223	95	88	74	3.86	3.57 (-8%)	-460.9
1945	PHI	NL	8	20	36	30	8	0	1	190.7	217	114	92	72	5.38	3.67 (-47%)	-2991.5

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
141	222	22	40	4	1	0	15	0	17	23	0.180	0.242	0.207	0.449	-1046.9

Career AVG .180 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 32.0% below league average.

Career OBP .242 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 26.7% below league average.

Career SLG .207 vs. league average .365 across their career seasons — 43.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.449 vs. league average 0.695 across their career seasons — 35.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1933	PHA	AL	15	21	5	6	1	0	2	2	3	0.286	—	—	—	—	0.0
1934	BSN	NL	15	7	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0.143	—	—	—	—	0.0
1943	CHC	NL	15	9	1	1	0	0	0	0	2	0.111	—	—	—	—	0.0
1943	PHI	NL	23	49	5	7	0	0	1	7	6	0.143	—	—	—	—	0.0
1944	PHI	NL	37	74	4	16	1	1	9	4	2	0.216	.261 (-17%)	.325 (-18%)	.357 (-28%)	.683 (-24%)	-285.2
1945	PHI	NL	36	62	7	9	2	0	3	4	9	0.145	.260 (-44%)	.328 (-40%)	.354 (-50%)	.683 (-45%)	-462.1