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.
Johnny Barrett: the record in brief
April 14, 1942 and September 26, 1946 bracket Johnny Barrett's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column moves through the Pittsburgh Pirates (1942 through 1946) and the Boston Braves (1946). The bio lists Barrett as an outfielder who threw and hit left-handed. Height and weight on file: 5-foot-10 and 170 pounds. The birth record reads December 18, 1915, in Lowell, MA, USA. Barrett's death is recorded on August 17, 1974, in Seabrook Beach, NH, USA. The given name on file is John Joseph Barrett.
In 588 games and 1,811 at bats, Barrett batted .251 with 454 hits, adding 23 homers, 220 RBI, and 69 stolen bases. Barrett got on base at a .349 rate and slugged .369 (.718 OPS). Barrett hit .251 while the league hit .258 over the same span, a figure close to average. The home run peak was 15 in 1945 with the Pittsburgh Pirates. Barrett collected a career-high 153 hits in 1944. 1944 brought the most runs batted in, 83.
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 teams did Johnny Barrett play for?
- Johnny Barrett played for 2 teams: the Pittsburgh Pirates (1942–1946) and the Boston Braves (1946).
- What were Johnny Barrett's career stats?
- In 588 games, Johnny Barrett had 454 hits, 23 home runs, 220 RBI, 303 runs, and 69 stolen bases, with a .251 batting average.
- What position did Johnny Barrett play?
- Johnny Barrett played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Johnny Barrett and how much did he weigh?
- Johnny Barrett was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 170 pounds.
- How many home runs did Johnny Barrett hit each season?
- Johnny Barrett's home runs by season: 0 in 1942, 1 in 1943, 7 in 1944, 15 in 1945, and 0 in 1946. His most in one season was 15, in 1945.
- 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.