Jimmy Barrett
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1899-1908)
Jimmy Barrett was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1899 to 1908 for the Cincinnati Reds, the Detroit Tigers, and the Boston Red Sox, a span of 10 seasons. In 866 career games, he hit .291 with 962 hits, 16 home runs, and 255 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 9,532.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / 170 lb
- Died
- 10/25/1921 in Detroit, MI, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1899-09-13
- Last Game
- 1908-05-13
Full name: James Erigena Barrett
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 866 | 3,306 | 580 | 962 | 83 | 47 | 16 | 255 | 143 | 440 | 427 | .291 | .379 | .359 | .738 | 9,532 |
Career AVG .291 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — +13.2% above league average.
Career OBP .379 vs. league average .314 across their career seasons — +20.6% above league average.
Career SLG .359 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — +7.9% above league average.
Career OPS .738 vs. league average .647 across their career seasons — +14.1% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1899 | CIN | NL | 26 | 92 | 30 | 34 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 18 | 7 | .370 | .282 (+31%) | .343 (+39%) | .366 (+30%) | .710 (+35%) | 613.1 |
| 1900 | CIN | NL | 137 | 545 | 114 | 172 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 42 | 44 | 72 | 63 | .316 | .279 (+13%) | .338 (+18%) | .366 (+6%) | .705 (+12%) | 1648.7 |
| 1901 | DET | AL | 135 | 542 | 110 | 159 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 65 | 26 | 76 | 64 | .293 | .271 (+8%) | .326 (+18%) | .359 (+5%) | .686 (+11%) | 1546.3 |
| 1902 | DET | AL | 136 | 509 | 93 | 154 | 19 | 6 | 4 | 44 | 24 | 74 | 61 | .303 | .266 (+13%) | .321 (+24%) | .343 (+13%) | .665 (+18%) | 2132.3 |
| 1903 | DET | AL | 136 | 517 | 95 | 163 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 31 | 27 | 74 | 67 | .315 | .261 (+20%) | .316 (+28%) | .345 (+13%) | .662 (+20%) | 2447.4 |
| 1904 | DET | AL | 162 | 624 | 83 | 167 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 31 | 15 | 79 | 91 | .268 | .246 (+8%) | .300 (+17%) | .321 (-7%) | .622 (+5%) | 1015.0 |
| 1905 | DET | AL | 20 | 67 | 2 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 7 | .254 | .248 (+2%) | .307 (+6%) | .322 (-17%) | .629 (-6%) | -28.4 |
| 1906 | CIN | NL | 5 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1907 | BOS | AL | 106 | 390 | 52 | 95 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 28 | 3 | 38 | 64 | .244 | .245 (-1%) | .304 (+3%) | .308 (avg) | .613 (+2%) | 157.8 |
| 1908 | BOS | AL | 3 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 866 | 3,306 | 580 | 962 | 83 | 47 | 16 | 255 | 143 | 440 | 427 | .291 | — | — | — | — | 9,532 | ||
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 (868 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 419 | 1577 | 284 | 459 | 8 | 126 | .291 |
| Away | 449 | 1734 | 296 | 504 | 8 | 125 | .291 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908-05-13 | BOS | DET | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1908-05-05 | BOS | PHA | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1908-05-04 | BOS | PHA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1907-10-02 | BOS | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1907-09-26 | BOS | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1907-09-24 | BOS | DET | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1907-09-21 | BOS | CLE | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1907-09-20 | BOS | CLE | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1907-09-18 | BOS | MIN | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1907-09-17 | BOS | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OF | 855 | 284 | 1814 | 143 | 95 | 38 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1899 | CIN | OF | 26 | 0 | 42 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 1900 | CIN | OF | 137 | 0 | 287 | 25 | 24 | 6 |
| 1901 | DET | OF | 135 | 0 | 300 | 31 | 21 | 7 |
| 1902 | DET | OF | 136 | 0 | 326 | 22 | 14 | 6 |
| 1903 | DET | OF | 136 | 0 | 303 | 19 | 15 | 7 |
| 1904 | DET | OF | 162 | 162 | 339 | 29 | 11 | 6 |
| 1905 | DET | OF | 18 | 17 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906 | CIN | OF | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1907 | BOS | OF | 99 | 99 | 183 | 14 | 7 | 5 |
| 1908 | BOS | OF | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 103 |
| Center Field | 704 |
| Right Field | 50 |
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Jimmy Barrett: the record in brief
Jimmy Barrett's major league career runs from a debut on September 13, 1899 to a final game on May 13, 1908. The season rows list, in order, the Cincinnati Reds (1899 to 1906), the Detroit Tigers (1901 to 1905), the Boston Americans (1907), and the Boston Red Sox (1908). Barrett played primarily as an outfielder and batted left-handed and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on March 28, 1875, in Athol, MA, USA and a listed size of 5'7" and 170 pounds. Barrett died on October 25, 1921, in Detroit, MI, USA. Jimmy Barrett was the playing name; the full given name is James Erigena.
Barrett finished with 962 hits from 3,306 at bats in 866 games, which works out to .291; the totals also include 16 home runs, 255 runs batted in, and 143 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .379 and the slugging percentage .359, for an OPS of .738. Over the seasons Barrett played, league hitters batted .257; the .291 career figure is 13.2% above that.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jimmy Barrett
- What years did Jimmy Barrett play?
- Jimmy Barrett played in Major League Baseball from 1899 to 1908.
- Was Jimmy Barrett a pitcher?
- No. Jimmy Barrett was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Jimmy Barrett hit?
- Jimmy Barrett hit 16 career home runs with 962 hits.
- What was Jimmy Barrett's career batting average?
- Jimmy Barrett batted .291 over his career, with 962 hits in 3,306 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jimmy Barrett have?
- Jimmy Barrett drove in 255 runs in his career.
- Is Jimmy Barrett in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jimmy Barrett has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.