John Barrett

MLB Debut: 1872-09-18 | Final Game: 1872-10-31

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Biography

John Barrett was a professional baseball player who played during the early years of Major League Baseball. His career spanned from September 18, 1872, to October 31, 1872, a brief yet significant period in the formative days of the sport. As a position player, Barrett participated in 8 games, where he recorded 7 hits and 2 runs batted in (RBIs). His batting average stood at .206, reflecting the challenges faced by players during this early era, which was characterized by evolving offensive strategies and the development of more organized team play. Though Barrett did not hit any home runs, he demonstrated his speed on the basepaths with 1 stolen base, showcasing the emerging emphasis on base running in the game. Although his career was short-lived, Barrett's participation in the early stages of professional baseball highlights the foundational years of the sport, a time when players were still establishing the norms and practices that would shape baseball for generations to come.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
8	34	6	7	1	0	0	2	1	0	1	0.206	0.206	0.235	0.441	0.0

Career AVG .206 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — 27.8% below league average.

Career OBP .206 vs. league average .297 across their career seasons — 30.7% below league average.

Career SLG .235 vs. league average .348 across their career seasons — 32.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.441 vs. league average 0.645 across their career seasons — 31.6% 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
1872	BR2		8	34	6	7	1	0	0	2	1	0	1	0.206	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	8	7	21	0	5	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1872	BR2	OF	8	7	21	0	5	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Left Field	7