Jimmy Barrett
NOT RANKED IN TOP 100
1899—1908
Center Field
BORN
March 28, 1875, in Athol, MA
BATS / THROWS
Left / Right
HT / WT
5-7 / 170
MLB DEBUT
September 13, 1899
FINAL GAME
May 13, 1908
PRIMARY TEAM
Detroit Tigers
.291
BATTING AVERAGE
962
HITS
19.3
WAR
.379
ON-BASE PCT
16
HOME RUNS
19.8
WAR7
.359
SLUGGING
.738
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
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?
| RANKING | CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS |
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|
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EGG RANKING |
WAR |
WAR7 |
WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE |
WAR3 |
JAWS |