Jimmy Barrett
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1899-1908)
- 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 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Jimmy Barrett (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
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.