Michael Barrett (baseball)
Michael Barrett | |
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Catcher | |
Born: Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. | October 22, 1976|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
September 19, 1998, for the Montreal Expos | |
Last MLB appearance | |
April 17, 2009, for the Toronto Blue Jays | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .263 |
Home runs | 98 |
Runs batted in | 424 |
Teams | |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Michael Patrick Barrett (born October 22, 1976) is an American former professional baseball player and current catching coordinator for the Washington Nationals of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played in MLB as a catcher and started his professional career with the Montreal Expos at age 18.[1] Barrett spent three years playing in Minor League Baseball as a shortstop and catcher.[2] He played with the Honolulu Sharks, West Palm Beach Expos, and Delmarva Shorebirds, and was elected to two Minor League All-Star games.[2] Barrett made his MLB debut in 1998 as a third baseman, but was shortly outrighted to the minor leagues to play with the Harrisburg Senators for a season.[3]
Upon Barrett's return to MLB in 1999, he ranked among the top offensive rookies in various statistical categories.[3] Barrett failed to stay healthy during the 2003 season, which prompted the Expos to trade him to the Oakland Athletics, who in turn, traded him to the Chicago Cubs.[3] During his tenure with the Cubs, Barrett won a Silver Slugger Award in 2005, and recorded near career-high statistics in 2004 season.[3] The Cubs traded Barrett to the San Diego Padres in June of 2007.[4] Barrett sustained two major injuries, which caused him to miss 115 games with the Padres, and was subsequently released after the 2008 season.[5] Barrett attempted to make a comeback with the Toronto Blue Jays in 2009, but continued to struggle with injury issues, which led to his release in the subsequent offseason.[6] He spent the second half of the 2010 season in the New York Mets minor league system. Barrett was also a volunteer assistant coach for the baseball team at the University of North Georgia.[7]
Early years
Barrett was born in
Professional career
Montreal Expos
The Expos called Barrett up to MLB on September 19, 1998, in a game against the
Barrett struggled to perform consistently in the 2000 season. He committed 15 errors during the course of the season, resulting in a .891 fielding percentage.[1] In addition, he hit for only a .214 batting average, with a .288 slugging percentage.[1] These difficulties combined to prompt the Expos to send him to the minors again. After playing 30 games with the Ottawa Lynx of the International League, Barrett returned to the major leagues before 2001.[2] He was named onto the team's opening day lineup, and eventually earned a full-time spot on the team.[3] He was one of the Expos' most consistent hitters,[12] and posted career high statistics that season; leading all National League catchers with 33 doubles.[3] Barrett also managed to improve his defensive performance by raising his fielding percentage to .993, while committing only seven errors.[11]
He also saw success during the
Barrett missed almost half of the 2003 on account of three injuries. He suffered the first during a game against the
Chicago Cubs
Barrett's long tenure with the Expos ended in December 2003. The team traded Barrett to the
Barrett continued to be one of the Cubs’ most consistent hitters in the 2005 season. He batted over .300 in three months of the season, and finished with 16 home runs, 32 doubles, and 61 RBI.[28] Although he failed to meet and surpass the same statistical figures in the previous season, Barrett received a Silver Slugger Award for his efforts.[3] Additionally, Barrett was selected to represent the United States in the 2006 World Baseball Classic. He played in four games, and recorded one run batted in.[29]
Barrett sought to improve his numbers in the
During the 2007 Chicago Cubs season, Barrett was involved in another altercation with teammate Carlos Zambrano. During a game against the Atlanta Braves on June 1, tensions began to rise between the two players when the Cubs allowed the Braves to score five runs in the fifth inning.[35] The Braves recorded 20 hits, en route to winning 8-5.[36] Barrett and Zambrano engaged in a heated conversation upon returning to the dugout, which escalated onto a small fight.[35] After Lou Piniella dismissed the two from the game, another fight ensued within the Cubs’ clubhouse, and Zambrano punched Barrett's lip.[35] The wound required Barrett to go to the hospital immediately and receive stitches.[35] Zambrano remorsefully admitted he was at fault after the ordeal, and Barrett later stated they had resolved their differences.[37][38] Both players received fines for undisclosed amounts of money.[37]
San Diego Padres
Various news sources reported that the Cubs had traded Barrett to the San Diego Padres on the morning of June 20.
Barrett became a free agent after the end of the season, but was offered arbitration from the Padres.[46] The Tampa Bay Rays expressed interest in signing Barrett, even though the signing would involve trading the Padres a future second round draft pick as compensation.[47] Barrett accepted the Padres' arbitration offer on December 7.[46] The Padres placed Barrett on the disabled list on April 8, 2008, after he sustained an elbow injury.[48] The team later activated him on May 25, after he had recovered, and completed a minor league rehabilitation assignment.[48] On July 2, 2008, Barrett was rushed to the hospital after fouling a pitch off his face.[49] He required surgery to repair the damage, and had been placed on the disabled list for the second time in 2008.[50] The Padres waived Barrett on October 11, after he previously expressed interest in testing the free-agent market.[51]
Toronto Blue Jays
On December 29, 2008, Barrett signed a Minor League deal with the Toronto Blue Jays, and attended spring training as a non-roster invitee.[52] He earned the back-up catcher role for the Toronto Blue Jays during spring training. He was scheduled to back up Rod Barajas,[53] but Barrett tore a muscle in his right shoulder while attempting to retrieve a wild pitch on April 17, 2009.[54] Barrett was placed on the 15-day disabled list on April 18, and was expected to return within the two weeks.[54] Prior to the injury, Barrett had made seven appearances with a .167 batting average.[54] The Blue Jays activated Barrett from the disabled list on July 6, 2009, and designated to Triple-A for a rehab assignment, where he sustained a season-ending injury.[55] The Jays never recalled Barrett to their roster after the designation, and released him in the following offseason.[6] He only played seven Major League games in 2009, in which he recorded a .167 batting average, three hits, and one home run.[24]
New York Mets
Barrett signed a minor league deal with the Mets on June 29, 2010, and was assigned to the Class-A St. Lucie Mets.[56] In early August, he was reassigned to play for their Class AAA affiliate, the Buffalo Bisons.[57] On November 6, Barrett elected and was granted free agency.[58]
Post-playing career
On December 20, 2013, the
Personal life
Barrett is married with 4 children. His cousin,
References
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- ^ Rubin, Adam (2010-06-29). "Mets sign Barrett to minor league deal". ESPN. Retrieved 2010-06-30.
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- ^ "Barrett granted free agency". retrosheet.org. 2010-11-06. Retrieved 2011-08-16.
- ^ Ladson, Bill (2013-12-20). "Nationals announce Minor League coaching staffs". MLB. Retrieved 2017-02-27.
- ^ Janes, Chelsea (2017-02-27). "Nationals ace Max Scherzer will use a modified grip until he's pain-free". Washington Post. Retrieved 2017-02-27.
- ^ ""Scott Fletcher" Video | Baseball Clips and Interviews". Archived from the original on 2015-07-22. Retrieved 2013-04-16.
- ^ a b Barrett Baseball. "Michael Barrett – Official Site". barrettbaseball.com. Retrieved on June 5, 2007.
- ^ Muskat, Carrie, Righty to give proceeds from bowling tourney to Project 3000 (May 29, 2007), mlb.com, Retrieved on June 5, 2007.
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External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)