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Dick Barrett

Dick Barrett Notable

b. September 28, 1906 · Philadelphia Athletics 1933, Boston Braves 1934, Chicago Cubs 1943, Philadelphia Blue Jays 1943–1944, Philadelphia Phillies 1945

Dick Barrett played for five clubs across 13 seasons as a pitcher, opening with the Philadelphia Athletics in 1933 and closing with the Philadelphia Phillies in 1945.

He went 35 and 58 with a 4.28 earned run average, pitching 729 innings in 141 games. He struck out 271, completed 32 of his 91 starts and threw 3 shutouts. Across 141 games he batted .180, with 40 hits and 22 runs. He finished with 4 doubles.

He was born in Montoursville, PA, USA on September 28, 1906, and died on October 30, 1966. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1933 PHA 152156 100 2230 .286
1934 BSN 15701 000 0010 .143
1943 CHC/PHI 385868 000 1780 .138
1944 PHI 3774416 110 9420 .216
1945 PHI 366279 200 3490 .145
Career 1412222240 410 1517230 .180

Pitching, season by season

YearTeam WLG GSSVIP HERBB SOERA
1933 PHA 44157 070.174 4549265.76
1934 BSN 13153 032.150 2412146.68
1943 CHC/PHI 10133824 1214.1189 6979852.90
1944 PHI 12183727 0221.1223 9588743.86
1945 PHI 8203630 1190.2217 11492725.38
Career 355814191 2729.0753 347320271 4.28

On this day & linked events

1906

Born September 28, 1906

Montoursville, PA, USA

1966

Died October 30, 1966

1933

Major-league debut: Dick Barrett

Dick Barrett made a major-league debut on June 27, 1933.

1945

Final major-league game: Dick Barrett

Dick Barrett played a final major-league game on September 30, 1945.

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