Jimmy Barrett

Born: 3/28/1875 in Athol, MA, USA

Died: 10/25/1921 in Detroit, MI, USA

MLB Debut: 1899-09-13 | Final Game: 1908-05-13

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'7" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: James Erigena Barrett

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Biography

Jimmy Barrett, born in 1875, was a notable position player in Major League Baseball who played from 1899 until his retirement in 1908. Over the course of his career, Barrett participated in 866 games, accumulating 962 hits and achieving a batting average of .291, which positioned him as a strong offensive contributor during the early years of the 20th century. His ability to combine solid hitting with speed on the bases was evident in his tally of 143 stolen bases, showcasing his prowess as a base runner. Barrett's career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball, characterized by the shift from the deadball era to a more power-oriented game. He finished his career with 16 home runs and 255 RBIs, reflecting the evolving offensive strategies of the time. Known for his versatility and tenacity on the field, Barrett left a lasting impression on the game, contributing to the early development of baseball as it began to attract larger audiences and evolve into America's pastime. His legacy is remembered as part of the foundation built by players of his era, who paved the way for future generations of baseball stars.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
866	3306	580	962	83	47	16	255	143	440	427	0.291	0.379	0.359	0.738	9531.0

Career AVG .291 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — +13.2% above league average.

Career OBP .379 vs. league average .314 across their career seasons — +20.6% above league average.

Career SLG .359 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — +7.9% above league average.

Career OPS 0.738 vs. league average 0.647 across their career seasons — +14.1% above 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
1899	CIN	NL	26	92	30	34	2	4	0	10	4	18	7	0.370	.282 (+31%)	.343 (+39%)	.366 (+30%)	.710 (+35%)	613.1
1900	CIN	NL	137	545	114	172	11	7	5	42	44	72	63	0.316	.279 (+13%)	.338 (+18%)	.366 (+6%)	.705 (+12%)	1648.7
1901	DET	AL	135	542	110	159	16	9	4	65	26	76	64	0.293	.271 (+8%)	.326 (+18%)	.359 (+5%)	.686 (+11%)	1546.3
1902	DET	AL	136	509	93	154	19	6	4	44	24	74	61	0.303	.266 (+13%)	.321 (+24%)	.343 (+13%)	.665 (+18%)	2132.3
1903	DET	AL	136	517	95	163	13	10	2	31	27	74	67	0.315	.261 (+20%)	.316 (+28%)	.345 (+13%)	.662 (+20%)	2447.4
1904	DET	AL	162	624	83	167	10	5	0	31	15	79	91	0.268	.246 (+8%)	.300 (+17%)	.321 (-7%)	.622 (+5%)	1015.0
1905	DET	AL	20	67	2	17	1	0	0	3	0	6	7	0.254	.248 (+2%)	.307 (+6%)	.322 (-17%)	.629 (-6%)	-29.6
1906	CIN	NL	5	12	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	2	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1907	BOS	AL	106	390	52	95	11	6	1	28	3	38	64	0.244	.245 (-1%)	.304 (+3%)	.308 (avg)	.613 (+2%)	157.8
1908	BOS	AL	3	8	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	1	1	0.125	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	855	284	1814	143	95	38

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1899	CIN	OF	26	0	42	2	3	0
1900	CIN	OF	137	0	287	25	24	6
1901	DET	OF	135	0	300	31	21	7
1902	DET	OF	136	0	326	22	14	6
1903	DET	OF	136	0	303	19	15	7
1904	DET	OF	162	162	339	29	11	6
1905	DET	OF	18	17	29	0	0	0
1906	CIN	OF	4	4	3	1	0	1
1907	BOS	OF	99	99	183	14	7	5
1908	BOS	OF	2	2	2	0	0	0