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Jimmy Barrett

NOT RANKED IN TOP 100
1899—1908
Center Field
BORN
March 28, 1875, in Athol, MA
BATS / THROWS
Left / Right
HEIGHT / WEIGHT
5-7 / 170
PRIMARY TEAM
Detroit Tigers
.291
BATTING AVERAGE
866
GAMES
19.3
WAR
.379
ON-BASE PCT
580
RUNS
19.8
WAR7
.359
SLUGGING
962
HITS
11.5
WAR3
.738
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
16
HOME RUNS
3.6
WAR PER SEASON
One of the guys who razzed young Ty Cobb when he arrived as a rookie in Detroit. Barrett didn’t last long, the Tigers dumped him at the end of the 1905 season. He had a couple fine seasons for Detroit, and in 1903 he was their best player.

Compared to Hall of Fame Center Fielders

CAREER LONG PEAK PRIME SHORT PEAK JAWS WAR PER
Barrett
19.3
19.8
17.0
11.5
19.6
3.6
AVERAGE HALL OF FAMER
74.6
45.7
33.5
22.8
60.2
5.4

Where Does Jimmy Barrett Rank Among Center Fielders?

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Hall of Fame Center Fielders Wins Above Replacement Comparison