Red Barrett
Red Barrett | |
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Bowman Gum baseball card | |
Pitcher | |
Born: Santa Barbara, California, U.S. | February 14, 1915|
Died: July 28, 1990 Wilson, North Carolina, U.S. | (aged 75)|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
September 15, 1937, for the Cincinnati Reds | |
Last MLB appearance | |
September 29, 1949, for the Boston Braves | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 69–69 |
Earned run average | 3.53 |
Strikeouts | 333 |
Teams | |
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Career highlights and awards | |
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Charles Henry "Red" Barrett (February 14, 1915 – July 28, 1990) was an American
(Red) Barrett died at the age of 75 in Wilson, North Carolina.[2]
Career
Barrett was right-handed. He stood 5'11" and weighed 183 lbs. Playing for three teams over 11 years, Barrett was a .500 pitcher, winning and losing 69 games. Career totals for 253 games include 149
On August 10, 1944, throwing for the Boston Braves against his former team the Cincinnati Reds, Barrett pitched a 2–0 shutout at Crosley Field. He faced 29 batters (two more than the minimum, having surrendered two hits, walked no one and struck out no one, with no defensive errors behind him), setting a complete game (and a nine-inning game) record by throwing only 58 pitches, an average of exactly two pitches per batter. It was also the shortest night game in history, and the shortest road-team win in history, lasting just 1 hour and 15 minutes. The game was umpired behind home plate by the noted umpire Jocko Conlan.[1][2]
In 1945, he led the Cardinals to second place in the National League, posting a team best 21 wins and 9 losses.
As a member of the St. Louis Cardinals, Barrett appeared on the cover of
In 1948, Barrett was a relief pitcher for the Braves in two games of the World Series,[2] allowing no runs in 3+2⁄3 innings.
See also
References
- ^ a b "Fewest Pitches (By a Single Pitcher) in a Complete Game". Baseball-Almanac.com. Retrieved September 1, 2012.
- ^ a b c Barrett, Charles (August 2, 1990). "Charles (Red) Barrett, Pitcher, 75". NY Times. Retrieved February 8, 2008.
- ^ "1945 St. Louis Cardinals". Baseball Library. Archived from the original on July 24, 2008. Retrieved February 7, 2008.
- ^ "Life Magazine in Baseball". Life Magazine. Retrieved February 7, 2008.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
- Red Barrett at Find a Grave