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Johnny Barrett Notable

b. December 18, 1915 · Pittsburgh Pirates 1942–1946, Boston Braves 1946

Johnny Barrett divided five seasons between two clubs as a right fielder: the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1942, then the Boston Braves through 1946.

Across 588 games he batted .251, with 454 hits and 303 runs. He finished with 23 home runs, 82 doubles and 69 stolen bases.

He led the league in stolen bases once, in 1944, with 28. He led the league in triples once, in 1944, with 19. He played 510 games in the outfield, with 1,115 putouts and 31 errors.

He was born in Lowell, MA, USA on December 18, 1915, and died on August 17, 1974. He batted left-handed and threw left-handed.

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1942 PIT 1113325682 1160 26484210 .247
1943 PIT 1302904167 1231 3232235 .231
1944 PIT 14956899153 24197 83865628 .269
1945 PIT 14250797130 29415 67796825 .256
1946 BSN/PIT 561141022 600 1220121 .193
Career 5881811303454 823223 22026520169 .251

On this day & linked events

1915

Born December 18, 1915

Lowell, MA, USA

1974

Died August 17, 1974