Barry Cort
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1977)
Barry Cort was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1977 for the Milwaukee Brewers. Across 7 career appearances, he went 1-1 with a 3.33 ERA and 17 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 544.5.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'5" / 210 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1977-04-22
- Last Game
- 1977-06-14
Full name: Barry Lee Cort
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | ML4 | AL | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 24.1 | 25 | 9 | 9 | 17 | 3.33 | 4.00 (+17%) | 544.5 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 24.1 | 25 | 9 | 9 | 17 | 3.33 | — | 544 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | ML4 | AL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (14 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 12.0 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 3.75 |
| Away | 3 | 12.1 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 2.92 |
Last 7 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977-06-14 | MIL | BAL | — | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1977-05-18 | MIL | TOR | — | 2.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1977-05-14 | MIL | DET | L | 7.1 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| 1977-05-03 | MIL | TOR | W | 9.0 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 1977-04-29 | MIL | CLE | — | 1.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1977-04-26 | MIL | BOS | — | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977-04-22 | MIL | LAA | — | 1.2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 7 |
Barry Cort: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 22, 1977 and the final game on June 14, 1977, Barry Cort built the record summarized on this page. The team column never changes: it is the Milwaukee Brewers in 1977. The bio lists Cort as a pitcher who batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6'5" and 210 pounds. The birth record reads April 15, 1956, in Toronto, ON, CAN. Barry Cort was the playing name; the full given name is Barry Lee.
Cort's career pitching line is 1 win, 1 loss and a 3.33 ERA over 7 appearances. The same table counts 17 strikeouts. The leagues Cort pitched in allowed 4.00 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 16.8% better than average. All of that pitching came in 1977, with 7 games and 17 strikeouts. Cort's career Pitcher PIV, which scores run prevention against each season's league, is 544.5.
The game-log section draws on 14 games of Retrosheet box scores for Cort.
The position breakdown shows 7 games, all at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Barry Cort
- Was Barry Cort a pitcher?
- Yes. Barry Cort pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 17 strikeouts.
- What was Barry Cort's career ERA?
- Barry Cort finished with a 3.33 career ERA, going 1-1 with 17 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Barry Cort have?
- Barry Cort recorded 17 career strikeouts.
- Is Barry Cort in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Barry Cort has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Barry Cort play for?
- Barry Cort played for the Milwaukee Brewers.