John Barrett
Left Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1872)
John Barrett was a left fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1872 for the Brooklyn Atlantics. In 8 career games, he hit .206 with 7 hits and 2 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
- Left Fielder
- MLB Debut
- 1872-09-18
- Last Game
- 1872-10-31
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 34 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .206 | .206 | .235 | .441 | 0 |
Career AVG .206 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — 27.8% below league average.
Career OBP .206 vs. league average .297 across their career seasons — 30.7% below league average.
Career SLG .235 vs. league average .348 across their career seasons — 32.4% below league average.
Career OPS .441 vs. league average .645 across their career seasons — 31.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1872 | BR2 | 8 | 34 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .206 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 | |
| Career · 1 season | 8 | 34 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .206 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 7 |
John Barrett: the record in brief
John Barrett's major league career runs from a debut on September 18, 1872 to a final game on October 31, 1872. The team column never changes: it is the Brooklyn Atlantics in 1872. Barrett is listed as a left fielder.
Barrett finished with 7 hits from 34 at bats in 8 games, which works out to .206, adding 2 runs batted in. Barrett's career OPS of .441 combines a .206 on-base mark with .235 slugging. Barrett's .206 average ran 27.8% below the .285 that the league posted over the same seasons. The OPS comparison is .441 to a league .645, 31.6% below average. Barrett's lone season row is 1872 with the Brooklyn Atlantics: 8 games, 7 hits in 34 at bats.
Every defensive appearance on record for Barrett, 7 games, came at left field.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Barrett
- Was John Barrett a pitcher?
- No. John Barrett was a position player (Left Fielder).
- How many home runs did John Barrett hit?
- John Barrett hit 0 career home runs with 7 hits.
- What was John Barrett's career batting average?
- John Barrett batted .206 over his career, with 7 hits in 34 at bats.
- How many RBI did John Barrett have?
- John Barrett drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is John Barrett in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Barrett has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did John Barrett play for?
- John Barrett played for the Brooklyn Atlantics.