Barry Shetrone
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1959-1963)
Barry Shetrone was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1959 to 1963 for the Baltimore Orioles and the Washington Senators, a span of 5 seasons. In 60 career games, he hit .205 with 23 hits, 1 home runs, and 7 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 190 lb
- Died
- 7/18/2001 in Bowie, MD, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1959-07-27
- Last Game
- 1963-06-07
Full name: Barry Stevan Shetrone
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60 | 112 | 12 | 23 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 16 | .205 | .237 | .268 | .505 | -406 |
Career AVG .205 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 19.3% below league average.
Career OBP .237 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 26.3% below league average.
Career SLG .268 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 31.0% below league average.
Career OPS .505 vs. league average .710 across their career seasons — 28.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | BAL | AL | 33 | 79 | 8 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 9 | .203 | .256 (-21%) | .323 (-24%) | .392 (-39%) | .715 (-32%) | -406.5 |
| 1960 | BAL | AL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1961 | BAL | AL | 3 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1962 | BAL | AL | 21 | 24 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1963 | WS2 | AL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 60 | 112 | 12 | 23 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 16 | .205 | — | — | — | — | -406 | ||
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 (60 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 27 | 51 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 2 | .098 |
| Away | 33 | 61 | 10 | 18 | 1 | 5 | .295 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963-06-07 | TEX | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-05-31 | TEX | KC1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-09-30 | BAL | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-09-26 | BAL | KC1 | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1962-09-26 | BAL | KC1 | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1962-09-24 | BAL | KC1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-09-19 | BAL | LAA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-09-16 | BAL | KC1 | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-09-15 | BAL | KC1 | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-09-15 | BAL | KC1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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 | 8 |
| Center Field | 21 |
| Right Field | 2 |
Barry Shetrone: the record in brief
According to the bio, Barry Shetrone debuted on July 27, 1959 and played a final game on June 7, 1963. Club by club, the record runs the Baltimore Orioles (1959 through 1962) and the Washington Senators (1963). Shetrone is listed as an outfielder at 190 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. The bio says Shetrone batted left-handed and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is July 6, 1938, in Baltimore, MD, USA. Shetrone's death is recorded on July 18, 2001, in Bowie, MD, USA. Shetrone's full given name, per the bio, is Barry Stevan Shetrone.
Across 60 games at the plate, Shetrone's career line reads 23 hits in 112 at bats for a .205 average; the totals also include 1 home run and 7 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .237 and .268 give Shetrone a career OPS of .505. Over the seasons Shetrone played, league hitters batted .255; the .205 career figure is 19.3% below that. The OPS comparison is .505 to a league .710, 28.9% below average. Shetrone collected a career-high 16 hits in 1959.
Frequently Asked Questions about Barry Shetrone
- What years did Barry Shetrone play?
- Barry Shetrone played in Major League Baseball from 1959 to 1963.
- Was Barry Shetrone a pitcher?
- No. Barry Shetrone was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Barry Shetrone hit?
- Barry Shetrone hit 1 career home runs with 23 hits.
- What was Barry Shetrone's career batting average?
- Barry Shetrone batted .205 over his career, with 23 hits in 112 at bats.
- How many RBI did Barry Shetrone have?
- Barry Shetrone drove in 7 runs in his career.
- Is Barry Shetrone in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Barry Shetrone has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.