Red Barrett, baseball player, 1937-1949

Red Barrett

Born: 2/14/1915 in Santa Barbara, CA, USA

Died: 7/28/1990 in Wilson, NC, USA

MLB Debut: 1937-09-15 | Final Game: 1949-09-29

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 183 lbs

Full name: Charles Henry Barrett

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Biography

Red Barrett was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1937 to 1949. Born in 1915, Barrett established himself as a reliable performer on the mound during an era that was characterized by both the tail end of the Great Depression and the onset of World War II. Over the course of his career, he compiled a record of 69 wins and 69 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 3.53. Barrett was known for his ability to control the game, as evidenced by his 333 strikeouts and 7 saves, showcasing his versatility as both a starter and a reliever. Barrett's career included a notable All-Star selection, reflecting his status among the league's top pitchers during his playing days. He played for several teams, contributing to their pitching rotations and becoming a respected figure in the dugout. His performances were particularly significant during the late 1930s and 1940s, a period when baseball was evolving with the integration of players and changes in gameplay strategies. Despite the challenges of the era, Barrett's contributions to the game left a lasting legacy, and he remained a key figure in the history of baseball well after his retirement.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
4.0 3.0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.333 0.333 0.333 0.666

Pitching

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA
4.0 0 0 3.0 2.0 0 0 0.0 15.0 5.0 1.0 0 0 0 0.53

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
1944 4.0 3.0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.333 0.333 0.333 0.666
1945 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Pitching

Season W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA
1944 4.0 0 0 1.0 1.0 0 0 0.0 8.0 4.0 1.0 0 0 0 1.00
1945 0 0 0 2.0 1.0 0 0 0.0 7.0 1.0 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
69 69 253 149 67 11 7 1263.3 1292 496 78 312 333 3.53 0

Career ERA 3.53 vs. league average 3.97 across their career seasons — 11.0% 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
1937 CIN NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 6.3 5 1 2 1 1.42 — 0.0
1938 CIN NL 2 0 6 2 2 0 0 28.7 28 10 15 5 3.14 4.35 (+28%) -629.7
1939 CIN NL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 5.3 5 1 1 1 1.69 — 0.0
1940 CIN NL 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 2.7 5 2 1 0 6.75 — 0.0
1943 BSN NL 12 18 38 31 14 3 0 255.0 240 90 63 64 3.18 3.50 (+9%) 187.8
1944 BSN NL 9 16 42 30 11 1 2 230.3 257 104 63 54 4.06 3.57 (-14%) -1299.8
1945 BSN NL 2 3 9 5 2 0 2 38.0 43 20 16 13 4.74 3.67 (-29%) -1686.5
1945 STL NL 21 9 36 29 22 3 0 246.7 244 75 38 63 2.74 3.67 (+25%) -
1946 STL NL 3 2 23 9 1 1 2 67.0 75 30 24 22 4.03 3.59 (-12%) -
1947 BSN NL 11 12 36 30 12 3 1 210.7 200 83 53 53 3.55 3.97 (+11%) 45.1
1948 BSN NL 7 8 34 13 3 0 0 128.3 132 52 26 40 3.65 4.10 (+11%) 1429.8
1949 BSN NL 1 1 23 0 0 0 0 44.3 58 28 10 17 5.68 4.12 (-38%) 435.1

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
253 398 17 54 11 0 0 29 0 5 83 0.136 0.149 0.163 0.312 -2885.0

Career AVG .136 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 48.8% below league average.

Career OBP .149 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 55.7% below league average.

Career SLG .163 vs. league average .375 across their career seasons — 56.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.312 vs. league average 0.711 across their career seasons — 56.1% 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
1937 CIN NL 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1938 CIN NL 6 7 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0.143 — — — — 0.0
1939 CIN NL 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1940 CIN NL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1943 BSN NL 38 81 2 11 1 0 0 6 0 0 10 0.136 .255 (-47%) .324 (-55%) .346 (-57%) .671 (-56%) -737.5
1944 BSN NL 42 75 5 13 3 0 0 7 0 2 16 0.173 .261 (-34%) .325 (-40%) .357 (-40%) .683 (-40%) -509.2
1945 BSN NL 9 9 1 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 0.222 — — — — 0.0
1945 STL NL 36 89 1 10 2 0 0 5 0 1 22 0.112 .260 (-57%) .328 (-63%) .354 (-62%) .683 (-62%) 0.0
1946 STL NL 23 17 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 4 0.059 — — — — 0.0
1947 BSN NL 36 72 6 8 5 0 0 4 0 1 12 0.111 .262 (-58%) .336 (-63%) .376 (-52%) .712 (-57%) -722.8
1948 BSN NL 34 39 0 7 0 0 0 3 0 0 11 0.179 — — — — 0.0
1949 BSN NL 23 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.200 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1948 WS BSN 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 2 0 0 3.7 1 0 0 1 0.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1948 WS BSN 0 0 2 0 0 3.7 1 0 0 1 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 253 0 98 261 11 17

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1937 CIN P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1938 CIN P 6 0 5 3 0 0
1939 CIN P 2 0 0 1 0 0
1940 CIN P 3 0 0 2 0 1
1943 BSN P 38 0 17 55 2 4
1944 BSN P 42 0 15 51 3 7
1945 BSN P 9 0 2 14 0 0
1945 SLN P 36 0 22 40 1 1
1946 SLN P 23 0 4 17 0 1
1947 BSN P 36 0 17 38 3 2
1948 BSN P 34 0 13 26 1 1
1949 BSN P 23 0 3 14 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 253

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1945 Baseball Magazine All-Star P3

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1945 Most Valuable Player NL 3rd 151.0 336 1