Jack Barry (baseball)

Jack Barry
Second Baseman / Manager
Born: (1887-04-26)April 26, 1887 Meriden, Connecticut, U.S.
Died: April 23, 1961(1961-04-23) (aged 73) Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, U.S.
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
July 13, 1908, for the Philadelphia Athletics
Last MLB appearance
June 23, 1919, for the Boston Red Sox
MLB statistics
Batting average	.243
Home runs	10
Runs batted in	532
Stolen bases	153
Managerial record	90–62
Winning %	.592
Teams
As Player Philadelphia Athletics (1908–1915) Boston Red Sox (1915–1919) As Manager Boston Red Sox (1917)
Career highlights and awards
6× AL pennant winner (1910, 1911, 1913–1916 ) 5× World Series champion (1910, 1911, 1913, 1915, 1916)
Member of the College
Baseball Hall of Fame
Induction	2007

John Joseph Barry (April 26, 1887 – April 23, 1961) was an American shortstop, second baseman, and manager in Major League Baseball, and later a college baseball coach. From 1908 through 1919, Barry played for the Philadelphia Athletics (1908–1915) and Boston Red Sox (1915–1919).

Philadelphia Athletics

Born in Meriden, Connecticut, Barry spent his nearly entire tenure in the big leagues on winning teams, first the Philadelphia Athletics and later the Boston Red Sox. Athletics manager Connie Mack signed Barry off the campus of the College of the Holy Cross to play shortstop on what would become his famous $100,000 infield. The unit, one of the most famous groups of teammates in baseball history, consisted of first baseman Stuffy McInnis, second baseman Eddie Collins, and third baseman Frank Baker. The group was critical to the Athletics winning the American League pennant in 1910, 1911, 1913 and 1914, and World Championships in 1910, 1911, and 1913.

Boston Red Sox

In 1915, the year after the

In an 11-season career, Barry posted a .243 batting average with 10 home runs and 429 RBI in 1223 games.

Managerial record

Holy Cross

Barry became the head coach at

• List of Major League Baseball player–managers

References