Michael Barrett, baseball player, 1998-2009

Michael Barrett

Born: 10/22/1976 in Atlanta, GA, USA

MLB Debut: 1998-09-19 | Final Game: 2009-04-17

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Michael Patrick Barrett

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Biography

Michael Barrett was a skilled professional baseball player known for his tenure as a catcher in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1998 to 2009. Born in 1976, Barrett played in a total of 1,054 games throughout his career, where he showcased his offensive capabilities with 925 hits and 98 home runs. His ability to drive in runs was evident as he recorded 424 RBIs, contributing significantly to his teams' successes. Barrett finished his career with a batting average of .263 and demonstrated versatility on the basepaths with 11 stolen bases. Throughout his career, Barrett played for several teams, including the Montreal Expos and the Chicago Cubs, where he became particularly well-known. He was part of an era that bridged the late 1990s and early 2000s, a time characterized by an offensive explosion in baseball. Barrett's playing style combined solid defensive skills behind the plate with a competent bat, making him a valuable asset to his teams. His contributions to the game extended beyond statistics, as he was respected for his leadership qualities and ability to handle pitching staffs effectively during a transformative period in baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1054 3512 398 925 220 21 98 424 11 279 480 0.263 0.320 0.422 0.742 -2188.6

Career AVG .263 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .320 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .422 vs. league average .424 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.742 vs. league average 0.760 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
1998 WSN NL 8 23 3 7 2 0 1 2 0 3 6 0.304 — — — — 0.0
1999 WSN NL 126 433 53 127 32 3 8 52 0 32 39 0.293 .271 (+8%) .344 (avg) .433 (+1%) .778 (avg) 6.4
2000 WSN NL 89 271 28 58 15 1 1 22 0 23 35 0.214 .270 (-21%) .344 (-20%) .437 (-34%) .782 (-28%) -1506.5
2001 WSN NL 132 472 42 118 33 2 6 38 2 25 54 0.250 .263 (-5%) .332 (-13%) .426 (-14%) .758 (-14%) -1423.1
2002 WSN NL 117 376 41 99 20 1 12 49 6 40 65 0.263 .261 (+1%) .331 (avg) .416 (avg) .747 (avg) -1.3
2003 WSN NL 70 226 33 47 9 2 10 30 0 21 37 0.208 .264 (-21%) .332 (-16%) .422 (-6%) .754 (-10%) -471.8
2004 CHC NL 134 456 55 131 32 6 16 65 1 33 64 0.287 .266 (+8%) .335 (avg) .427 (+14%) .762 (+8%) 601.7
2005 CHC NL 133 424 48 117 32 3 16 61 0 40 61 0.276 .264 (+4%) .330 (+5%) .418 (+14%) .749 (+10%) 823.2
2006 CHC NL 107 375 54 115 25 3 16 53 0 33 41 0.307 .269 (+14%) .336 (+9%) .431 (+20%) .768 (+15%) 1123.8
2007 CHC NL 57 211 23 54 9 0 9 29 2 17 36 0.256 .268 (-5%) .335 (-8%) .422 (+1%) .758 (-3%) -169.8
2007 SDP NL 44 133 6 30 8 0 0 12 0 2 21 0.226 .268 (-16%) .335 (-30%) .422 (-32%) .758 (-31%) -169.8
2008 SDP NL 30 94 9 19 3 0 2 9 0 9 16 0.202 .263 (-23%) .333 (-18%) .416 (-28%) .749 (-24%) -398.2
2009 TOR AL 7 18 3 3 0 0 1 2 0 1 5 0.167 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 6 2 27 1 0 4
3B 124 114 68 192 24 14
C 885 820 6020 358 50 50
SS 2 0 0 1 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1998 MON 3B 3 3 0 5 2 0
1998 MON C 3 3 22 4 1 1
1999 MON 3B 66 62 45 104 9 4
1999 MON C 59 51 329 25 5 2
1999 MON SS 2 0 0 1 0 0
2000 MON 3B 55 49 23 83 13 10
2000 MON C 28 24 163 12 2 1
2001 MON C 131 129 880 50 7 6
2002 MON 1B 6 2 27 1 0 4
2002 MON C 110 105 751 55 9 9
2003 MON C 68 63 391 21 1 5
2004 CHN C 130 119 1035 47 6 9
2005 CHN C 122 114 870 51 6 8
2006 CHN C 102 96 727 42 5 7
2007 CHN C 55 52 389 18 5 2
2007 SDN C 40 31 224 16 1 0
2008 SDN C 30 29 205 16 2 0
2009 TOR C 7 4 34 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 885
First Base 6
Third Base 124
Shortstop 2
Designated Hitter 2

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2005 Silver Slugger C
2002 Player of the Week Week of 2002-04-14

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2009 TOR AL $600,000
2008 SDN NL $3,500,000
2007 CHN NL $4,533,333
2006 CHN NL $4,333,333
2005 CHN NL $3,133,333
2004 CHN NL $1,550,000
2003 MON NL $2,600,000
2002 MON NL $1,150,000
2001 MON NL $285,000
2000 MON NL $265,000
1999 MON NL $200,500
Total Career Earnings $22,150,499