Bob Barrett
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1923-1929)
Bob Barrett was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1923 to 1929 for the Chicago Cubs, the Brooklyn Dodgers, and the Boston Red Sox, a span of 7 seasons. In 239 career games, he hit .260 with 169 hits, 10 home runs, and 86 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 175 lb
- Died
- 1/18/1982 in Atlanta, GA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1923-04-30
- Last Game
- 1929-08-01
Full name: Robert Schley Barrett
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 239 | 650 | 57 | 169 | 23 | 5 | 10 | 86 | 6 | 32 | 61 | .260 | .296 | .357 | .653 | -1,320 |
Career AVG .260 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — 8.9% below league average.
Career OBP .296 vs. league average .348 across their career seasons — 14.9% below league average.
Career SLG .357 vs. league average .399 across their career seasons — 10.5% below league average.
Career OPS .653 vs. league average .746 across their career seasons — 12.6% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | CHN | NL | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1924 | CHN | NL | 54 | 133 | 12 | 32 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 21 | 1 | 7 | 29 | .241 | .283 (-15%) | .345 (-19%) | .389 (+6%) | .734 (-6%) | -175.2 |
| 1925 | CHN | NL | 14 | 32 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 4 | .312 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1925 | BRO | NL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1927 | BRO | NL | 99 | 355 | 29 | 92 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 38 | 1 | 14 | 22 | .259 | .282 (-8%) | .344 (-16%) | .392 (-13%) | .736 (-15%) | -876.9 |
| 1929 | BOS | AL | 68 | 126 | 15 | 34 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 3 | 10 | 6 | .270 | .289 (-7%) | .353 (-8%) | .415 (-16%) | .769 (-13%) | -268.2 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 239 | 650 | 57 | 169 | 23 | 5 | 10 | 86 | 6 | 32 | 61 | .260 | — | — | — | — | -1,320 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (240 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 105 | 268 | 23 | 62 | 3 | 36 | .231 |
| Away | 135 | 383 | 34 | 107 | 7 | 50 | .279 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929-08-01 | BOS | CLE | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1929-07-31 | BOS | CLE | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-07-31 | BOS | CLE | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-07-30 | BOS | CLE | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-07-28 | BOS | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-07-26 | BOS | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-07-24 | BOS | SLA | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-07-23 | BOS | SLA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-07-20 | BOS | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-07-17 | BOS | SLA | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 14 | 0 | 93 | 7 | 4 | 10 |
| 2B | 31 | 0 | 55 | 75 | 7 | 12 |
| 3B | 144 | 0 | 116 | 239 | 29 | 17 |
| OF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | CHN | 1B | 10 | 0 | 69 | 5 | 4 | 8 |
| 1924 | CHN | 2B | 25 | 0 | 48 | 68 | 7 | 11 |
| 1924 | CHN | 3B | 8 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 0 |
| 1925 | CHN | 2B | 4 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| 1925 | CHN | 3B | 6 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1927 | BRO | 3B | 96 | 0 | 76 | 167 | 21 | 12 |
| 1929 | BOS | 1B | 4 | 0 | 24 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1929 | BOS | 2B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929 | BOS | 3B | 34 | 0 | 28 | 62 | 6 | 3 |
| 1929 | BOS | OF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 14 |
| Second Base | 31 |
| Third Base | 145 |
| Left Field | 1 |
Bob Barrett: the record in brief
Bob Barrett's major league career runs from a debut on April 30, 1923 to a final game on August 1, 1929. Club by club, the record runs the Chicago Cubs (1923 to 1925), the Brooklyn Robins (1925 through 1927), and the Boston Red Sox (1929). Barrett played primarily as a third baseman and threw and hit right-handed. Born on January 27, 1899, in Atlanta, GA, USA, Barrett was listed at 5 feet, 11 inches and 175 pounds. Barrett died on January 18, 1982, in Atlanta, GA, USA. Bob Barrett was the playing name; the full given name is Robert Schley.
Barrett's career batting table shows 239 games, 650 at bats and 169 hits, a .260 average; the totals also include 10 home runs and 86 RBI. Reaching base at a .296 clip and slugging .357, Barrett finished with a .653 OPS. Measured against the leagues Barrett played in, the .260 career average compares with a .285 league average over the same seasons, 8.9% below the league. The OPS comparison is .653 to a league .746, 12.6% below average. Barrett collected a career-high 92 hits in 1927.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bob Barrett
- What years did Bob Barrett play?
- Bob Barrett played in Major League Baseball from 1923 to 1929.
- Was Bob Barrett a pitcher?
- No. Bob Barrett was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Bob Barrett hit?
- Bob Barrett hit 10 career home runs with 169 hits.
- What was Bob Barrett's career batting average?
- Bob Barrett batted .260 over his career, with 169 hits in 650 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bob Barrett have?
- Bob Barrett drove in 86 runs in his career.
- Is Bob Barrett in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bob Barrett has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.