Johnny Barrett
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1942-1946)
Johnny Barrett was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1942 to 1946 for the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Boston Braves, a span of 5 seasons. In 588 career games, he hit .251 with 454 hits, 23 home runs, and 220 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 2,597.
- 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 / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 170 lb
- Died
- 8/17/1974 in Seabrook Beach, NH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1942-04-14
- Last Game
- 1946-09-26
Full name: John Joseph Barrett
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 588 | 1,811 | 303 | 454 | 82 | 32 | 23 | 220 | 69 | 265 | 201 | .251 | .349 | .369 | .718 | 2,597 |
Career AVG .251 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .349 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — +6.9% above league average.
Career SLG .369 vs. league average .353 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .718 vs. league average .680 across their career seasons — +5.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | PIT | NL | 111 | 332 | 56 | 82 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 26 | 10 | 48 | 42 | .247 | .253 (-3%) | .323 (+7%) | .349 (-10%) | .672 (-1%) | 53.8 |
| 1943 | PIT | NL | 130 | 290 | 41 | 67 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 32 | 5 | 32 | 23 | .231 | .255 (-10%) | .324 (-3%) | .346 (-12%) | .671 (-8%) | -294.7 |
| 1944 | PIT | NL | 149 | 568 | 99 | 153 | 24 | 19 | 7 | 83 | 28 | 86 | 56 | .269 | .261 (+3%) | .325 (+12%) | .357 (+16%) | .683 (+14%) | 1699.1 |
| 1945 | PIT | NL | 142 | 507 | 97 | 130 | 29 | 4 | 15 | 67 | 25 | 79 | 68 | .256 | .260 (-2%) | .328 (+8%) | .354 (+18%) | .683 (+13%) | 1415.7 |
| 1946 | PIT | NL | 32 | 71 | 7 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 11 | .169 | .256 (-34%) | .328 (-23%) | .358 (-41%) | .687 (-32%) | -348.0 |
| 1946 | BSN | NL | 24 | 43 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 1 | .233 | — | — | — | — | -348.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 588 | 1,811 | 303 | 454 | 82 | 32 | 23 | 220 | 69 | 265 | 201 | .251 | — | — | — | — | 2,178 | ||
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 (588 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 316 | 924 | 170 | 235 | 10 | 124 | .254 |
| Away | 272 | 887 | 134 | 219 | 13 | 94 | .247 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946-09-26 | BSN | NY1 | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1946-09-22 | BSN | BRO | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-09-19 | BSN | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-09-17 | BSN | CIN | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1946-09-16 | BSN | CIN | W | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1946-09-15 | BSN | CIN | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1946-09-15 | BSN | CIN | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1946-09-13 | BSN | PIT | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1946-09-12 | BSN | PIT | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-09-12 | BSN | PIT | L | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 22 |
| Center Field | 176 |
| Right Field | 327 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 20th | 8.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1944 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 21th | 8.0 | 336 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Johnny Barrett (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Johnny Barrett
- What years did Johnny Barrett play?
- Johnny Barrett played in Major League Baseball from 1942 to 1946.
- Was Johnny Barrett a pitcher?
- No. Johnny Barrett was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Johnny Barrett hit?
- Johnny Barrett hit 23 career home runs with 454 hits.
- What was Johnny Barrett's career batting average?
- Johnny Barrett batted .251 over his career, with 454 hits in 1,811 at bats.
- How many RBI did Johnny Barrett have?
- Johnny Barrett drove in 220 runs in his career.
- Is Johnny Barrett in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Johnny Barrett has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.