Jack Barry
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1908-1919)
Jack Barry was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1908 to 1919 for the Philadelphia Athletics and the Boston Red Sox, a span of 12 seasons. In 1,223 career games, he hit .243 with 1,009 hits, 10 home runs, and 429 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 158 lb
- Died
- 4/23/1961 in Shrewsbury, MA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1908-07-13
- Last Game
- 1919-06-23
Full name: John Joseph Barry
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,223 | 4,146 | 532 | 1,009 | 142 | 38 | 10 | 429 | 153 | 396 | 342 | .243 | .321 | .303 | .624 | -1,966 |
Career AVG .243 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .321 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .303 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 9.3% below league average.
Career OPS .624 vs. league average .654 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 | PHA | AL | 40 | 135 | 13 | 30 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 11 | .222 | .240 (-8%) | .298 (-3%) | .306 (-3%) | .605 (-3%) | -52.8 |
| 1909 | PHA | AL | 124 | 409 | 56 | 88 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 17 | 44 | 48 | .215 | .244 (-12%) | .306 (avg) | .312 (-17%) | .618 (-9%) | -330.8 |
| 1910 | PHA | AL | 145 | 487 | 64 | 126 | 19 | 5 | 3 | 60 | 14 | 52 | 60 | .259 | .249 (+4%) | .317 (+6%) | .326 (+3%) | .644 (+4%) | 495.1 |
| 1911 | PHA | AL | 127 | 442 | 73 | 117 | 18 | 7 | 1 | 63 | 30 | 38 | 43 | .265 | .266 (-1%) | .336 (-1%) | .356 (-4%) | .693 (-2%) | -157.1 |
| 1912 | PHA | AL | 140 | 483 | 75 | 126 | 19 | 9 | 0 | 55 | 22 | 47 | 38 | .261 | .268 (-3%) | .335 (avg) | .358 (-6%) | .694 (-3%) | -195.6 |
| 1913 | PHA | AL | 134 | 455 | 62 | 125 | 20 | 6 | 3 | 85 | 15 | 44 | 32 | .275 | .259 (+6%) | .325 (+7%) | .345 (+6%) | .670 (+6%) | 641.3 |
| 1914 | PHA | AL | 140 | 467 | 57 | 113 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 22 | 53 | 34 | .242 | .255 (-5%) | .322 (+1%) | .339 (-21%) | .661 (-10%) | -551.7 |
| 1915 | PHA | AL | 54 | 194 | 16 | 43 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 6 | 15 | 9 | .222 | .250 (-12%) | .318 (-11%) | .332 (-18%) | .651 (-14%) | -404.2 |
| 1915 | BOS | AL | 78 | 248 | 30 | 65 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 24 | 11 | .262 | .250 (+5%) | .318 (+7%) | .332 (-1%) | .651 (+3%) | -404.2 |
| 1916 | BOS | AL | 94 | 330 | 28 | 67 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 8 | 17 | 24 | .203 | .248 (-18%) | .314 (-12%) | .326 (-30%) | .640 (-21%) | -911.1 |
| 1917 | BOS | AL | 116 | 388 | 45 | 83 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 30 | 12 | 47 | 27 | .214 | .248 (-14%) | .312 (-2%) | .323 (-22%) | .635 (-12%) | -524.9 |
| 1919 | BOS | AL | 31 | 108 | 13 | 26 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | .241 | .262 (-8%) | .322 (-9%) | .347 (-12%) | .670 (-11%) | -174.8 |
| Career · 12 seasons | 1,223 | 4,146 | 532 | 1,009 | 142 | 38 | 10 | 429 | 153 | 396 | 342 | .243 | — | — | — | — | -2,571 | ||
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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (1225 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 614 | 2013 | 242 | 519 | 6 | 220 | .258 |
| Away | 611 | 2134 | 294 | 490 | 4 | 223 | .230 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919-06-23 | BOS | MIN | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1919-06-22 | BOS | NYY | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-06-21 | BOS | SLA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-06-20 | BOS | SLA | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-06-19 | BOS | SLA | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-06-16 | BOS | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-06-11 | BOS | CHW | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1919-06-10 | BOS | CHW | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1919-06-07 | BOS | DET | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-06-02 | BOS | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 339 | 19 | 622 | 981 | 56 | 105 |
| 3B | 3 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| SS | 877 | 284 | 1599 | 2607 | 290 | 340 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 | PHA | 2B | 20 | 19 | 29 | 56 | 3 | 3 |
| 1908 | PHA | 3B | 3 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1908 | PHA | SS | 14 | 14 | 20 | 28 | 6 | 0 |
| 1909 | PHA | SS | 124 | 124 | 196 | 351 | 43 | 40 |
| 1910 | PHA | SS | 145 | 146 | 279 | 406 | 63 | 54 |
| 1911 | PHA | SS | 127 | 0 | 268 | 384 | 39 | 49 |
| 1912 | PHA | SS | 139 | 0 | 238 | 438 | 55 | 55 |
| 1913 | PHA | SS | 134 | 0 | 248 | 403 | 32 | 60 |
| 1914 | PHA | SS | 140 | 0 | 244 | 447 | 39 | 61 |
| 1915 | PHA | SS | 54 | 0 | 106 | 150 | 13 | 21 |
| 1915 | BOS | 2B | 78 | 0 | 143 | 216 | 14 | 19 |
| 1916 | BOS | 2B | 94 | 0 | 200 | 282 | 13 | 30 |
| 1917 | BOS | 2B | 116 | 0 | 196 | 339 | 14 | 40 |
| 1919 | BOS | 2B | 31 | 0 | 54 | 88 | 12 | 13 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 339 |
| Third Base | 3 |
| Shortstop | 880 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 | Baseball Magazine All-Star | SS |
| 1913 | Baseball Magazine All-Star | SS |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| College of the Holy Cross | Worcester | MA | 1906, 1907, 1908 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 16th | 6.0 | 64 | 0 |
| 1913 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 9th | 8.0 | 64 | 0 |
| 1912 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 14th | 4.0 | 64 | 0 |
| 1911 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 18th | 3.0 | 64 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Jack Barry (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Jack Barry: the record in brief
Between the debut on July 13, 1908 and the final game on June 23, 1919, Jack Barry built the record summarized on this page. Club by club, the record runs the Philadelphia Athletics (1908 through 1915) and the Boston Red Sox (1915 to 1919). Barry is listed as a shortstop at 5-foot-9 and 158 pounds. The bio says Barry both batted and threw right-handed. Barry was born on April 26, 1887, in Meriden, CT, USA. Barry died on April 23, 1961, in Shrewsbury, MA, USA. The given name on file is John Joseph Barry.
Barry collected 1,009 hits in 4,146 at bats across 1,223 games, good for a .243 batting average, adding 10 homers, 429 runs batted in, and 153 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .321 and .303 give Barry a career OPS of .624. Barry hit .243 while the league hit .254 over the same span, a figure close to average. The highest hit total in a season was 126, in 1910. 1913 brought the most runs batted in, 85. Barry stole 30 bases in 1911, the most of any season listed.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jack Barry
- What years did Jack Barry play?
- Jack Barry played in Major League Baseball from 1908 to 1919.
- Was Jack Barry a pitcher?
- No. Jack Barry was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Jack Barry hit?
- Jack Barry hit 10 career home runs with 1009 hits.
- What was Jack Barry's career batting average?
- Jack Barry batted .243 over his career, with 1,009 hits in 4,146 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jack Barry have?
- Jack Barry drove in 429 runs in his career.
- Is Jack Barry in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jack Barry has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.