Red Barrett

Red Barrett
Pitcher
Born: February 14, 1915(1915-02-14) Santa Barbara, California
Died: July 28, 1990(1990-07-28) (aged 75) Wilson, North Carolina
Batted: Right	Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 15, 1937 for the Cincinnati Reds
Last MLB appearance
September 29, 1949 for the Boston Braves
Career statistics
Win–Loss	69–69
ERA	3.53
Strikeouts	333
Teams
Cincinnati Reds (1937–1940) Boston Braves (1943–1945, 1947–1949) St. Louis Cardinals (1945–1946)
Career highlights and awards
World Series champion: 1940, 1946 National League pennant: 1948 National League All-Star: 1945 National League wins champion: 1945 Shortest (1:15) complete night game: August 10, 1944 Fewest pitches (58) in complete game: August 10, 1944

Charles Henry "Red" Barrett (February 14, 1915 – July 28, 1990) was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played 11 total career seasons in the National League. He played for the Cincinnati Reds, Boston Braves and St. Louis Cardinals. He pitched the shortest complete night game with the fewest number of pitches in history.

Barrett was born in Santa Barbara, California. He died at the age of 75 in Wilson, North Carolina.^[1]

Career

Barrett was right-handed. He stood 5'11" and weighed 183 lbs. Playing for three teams over 11 years, Barrett was a .500 pitcher, winning and losing 69 games. Career totals for 253 games include 149 games started, 67 complete games, 11 shutouts, 62 games finished, and 7 saves. His lifetime ERA was 3.53.

On August 10, 1944, throwing for the Boston Braves against his former team Cincinnati Reds, Barrett pitched a 2–0 shutout at Crosley Field. It was the shortest night game in history, lasting just 1 hour and 15 minutes. His 58 pitches were also the fewest pitches thrown in a complete game. He faced the minimum 27 batters, surrendered 2 hits, walked no one and struck out no one. The game was umpired behind home plate by the noted umpire Jocko Conlan.^[1][2]

In 1945, he led the Cardinals to second place in the National League, posting a team best 21 wins and 9 losses.^[3] For the year, his combined 23–12 record for the Braves and Cardinals with a 3.00 earned run average led the league in wins. He was named to the AP National League All-Star team and finished third in NL Most Valuable Player voting.

He appeared on the cover of Life Magazine on April 1, 1946.^[4]

In 1948, Barrett was a relief pitcher for the Braves in two games of the World Series,^[1] allowing no runs in 3⅔ innings.

See also

• List of Major League Baseball wins champions

He threw a 58 pitch shutout against the Cincinnati Reds on August 10, 1944

References

1. ^ ^{a b c} Barrett, Charles (1990-08-02). "Charles (Red) Barrett, Pitcher, 75". NY Times. http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9C0CE1DA1E3EF931A3575BC0A966958260. Retrieved 2008-02-08. 
2. ^ "Fewest Pitches in a Complete Game". Baseball Almanac. http://www.baseball-almanac.com/boxscore/08101944.shtml. Retrieved 2008-02-07. 
3. ^ "1945 St. Louis Cardinals". Baseball Library. http://www.baseballlibrary.com/baseballlibrary/teams/1945cardinals.stm. Retrieved 2008-02-07. 
4. ^ "Life Magazine in Baseball". Life Magazine. http://www.2neatmagazines.com/life/Life-Magazine-Baseball-Features.html. Retrieved 2008-02-07. 

External links

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Fangraphs, or The Baseball Cube, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
• Retrosheet

Preceded by Bucky Walters

National League Wins Champion 1945

Succeeded by Howie Pollet

Persondata
Name	Barrett, Charles Henry
Alternative names	Barrett, Red
Short description	Major League baseball player
Date of birth	February 14, 1915
Place of birth	Santa Barbara, California, United States
Date of death	July 28, 1990
Place of death	Wilson, North Carolina, United States