Frank Barrett, baseball player, 1939-1950

Frank Barrett

Born: 7/1/1913 in Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA

Died: 3/6/1998 in Leesburg, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1939-10-01 | Final Game: 1950-09-15

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 173 lbs

Full name: Francis Joseph Barrett

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Biography

Frank Barrett was a professional baseball pitcher who played from 1939 to 1950. Born in 1913, Barrett made his mark in Major League Baseball during a time when the game was evolving, following the end of the Great Depression and leading into the post-World War II era. He was known for his competitive spirit and solid pitching technique, which allowed him to maintain a career earned run average (ERA) of 3.51 across his time in the league. Over the course of his career, Barrett recorded a win-loss record of 15-17, accumulating 90 strikeouts and achieving 12 saves. His contributions to his teams were significant, particularly in high-pressure situations, where his ability to close games was demonstrated through his save totals. Although not one of the most celebrated pitchers of his era, Barrett's performances reflected the grit and determination of players during a transformative period in baseball history. His career serves as a testament to the resilience of athletes who played the game through challenging times.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
15 17 104 2 0 0 12 217.7 211 85 8 90 90 3.51 0

Career ERA 3.51 vs. league average 3.88 across their career seasons — 9.4% better 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
1939 STL NL 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1.7 1 1 1 3 5.40 — -
1944 BOS AL 8 7 38 2 0 0 8 90.3 93 37 42 40 3.69 3.57 (-3%) -841.7
1945 BOS AL 4 3 37 0 0 0 3 86.0 77 25 29 35 2.62 3.67 (+29%) 1647.0
1946 BSN NL 2 4 23 0 0 0 1 35.3 35 20 17 12 5.09 3.59 (-42%) -516.6
1950 PIT NL 1 2 5 0 0 0 0 4.3 5 2 1 0 4.15 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
104 54 3 9 1 0 0 2 0 2 18 0.167 0.196 0.185 0.382 0.0

Career AVG .167 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 36.8% below league average.

Career OBP .196 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 41.2% below league average.

Career SLG .185 vs. league average .372 across their career seasons — 50.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.382 vs. league average 0.706 across their career seasons — 46.0% 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
1939 STL NL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1944 BOS AL 38 28 0 4 1 0 0 1 0 0 9 0.143 — — — — 0.0
1945 BOS AL 37 20 3 5 0 0 0 1 0 2 7 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1946 BSN NL 23 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1950 PIT NL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 104 0 15 44 4 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1939 SLN P 1 0 1 0 0 0
1944 BOS P 38 0 5 16 2 1
1945 BOS P 37 0 4 14 1 1
1946 BSN P 23 0 4 12 1 0
1950 PIT P 5 0 1 2 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 104

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
St. Leo College St. Leo FL 1929, 1930, 1931, 1932