Bill Barrett (outfielder)
Bill Barrett | |
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Outfielder / Second baseman | |
Born: Cambridge, Massachusetts | May 28, 1900|
Died: January 26, 1951 Cambridge, Massachusetts | (aged 50)|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
May 13, 1921, for the Philadelphia Athletics | |
Last MLB appearance | |
May 13, 1930, for the Washington Senators | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .288 |
Fielding percentage | .946 |
Assists | 502 |
Teams | |
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William Joseph Barrett (May 28, 1900 – January 26, 1951) was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball between 1921 and 1930. Nicknamed "Whispering Bill", he batted and threw right-handed.
Biography
A native of
In a nine-season career, Barrett was a .288 hitter (690-for-2395) with 23 home runs and 330 RBI in 718 games, including 318 runs, 151 doubles, 30 triples, 80 stolen bases, and a .347 on-base percentage. As a pitcher, he posted a 1-0 record in four appearances for the Athletics.
In 1937, Barrett played outfield for Harwich in the Cape Cod Baseball League. He finished the season atop the league with a .440 batting average, and it was reported that his "potent bat of bygone glory still carries a mean threat."[1][2][3]
Barrett died in his hometown of Cambridge at the age of 50.
References
- ^ "Batteries for Barnstable". Hyannis Patriot. Hyannis, MA. July 29, 1937. p. 12.
- ^ "Three Doubles in Eighth Inning Give Falmouth Victory Over Harwich". Falmouth Enterprise. Falmouth, MA. August 6, 1937. p. 10.
- ^ "Pot Shots". Falmouth Enterprise. Falmouth, MA. September 17, 1937. p. 5.
External links
- Baseball Library
- Baseball Reference
- Retrosheet
- Bill Barrett biography from Society for American Baseball Research (SABR)