Jack Barry
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| Born: | April 26, 1887 |
| Birthplace: | Meriden, CT |
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| Height: | 5' 9" |
| Weight: | 158 |
| Bats: | Right |
| Throws: | Right |
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| College: | Holy Cross |
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| Other Teams: | Athletics 1908-1915 |
| Years with Boston: | 1915-1919 |
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Overall Career
John Joseph Barry was born on April 26, 1887, in Meriden, CT. Barry was 21 years old when he broke into the big leagues on July 13, 1908, with the Philadelphia Athletics.
Barry had an 11-year career as a SS/2B. In 1223 games, he batted .243 with 1009 hits, 10 HR and 429 RBI. Upon joining the Red Sox, he hit .262 and played reliably at shortstop, proving to be the last piece of the puzzle in what was to be another pennant winning team. He played in the World Series in 1915 and 1916 for the Red Sox. Acknowledged as the team's on-field leader, he became a player-manager in 1917, leading the team to a 90-win season and a second-place finish to the Chicago White Sox. After sporadic play in 1918, he decided to retire rather than be sold away in another fire sale following Harry Frazee's decision to sell his shortstop back to the Athletics. After his playing days, he became the head coach at Holy Cross in 1921, and continued in that position for 40 years until his death in age 73. During his tenure, he posted the highest career winning percentage (.806) in collegiate history, and won the 1952 College World Series.
Barry's Moments in the Sun
- Appeared in the 1910, 1911, 1913, 1914, and 1915 World Series
Managerial Record
Year League Team Age G W L WP Finish
1917 American Lg BostonRS 30 157 90 62 .592 2 Player/Manager
TOTAL 157 90 62 .592
Trivia
- A member of seven pennant-winning teams in eleven years, Barry won $17,930 in World Series shares over the course of his career.
- He was among the initial class of inductees to the American Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 1966.
Transactions
- July 2, 1915: Purchased by the Boston Red Sox from the Philadelphia Athletics
- June 27, 1919: Traded by the Boston Red Sox with Amos Strunk to the Philadelphia Athletics for Braggo Roth and Red Shannon.
External Links
- Baseball-Reference.com - Career Statistics and Analysis
