Bob Barr (baseball)

Infobox MLB retired
name=Bob Barr
position=Pitcher


bgcolor1=black
bgcolor2=black
textcolor1=white
textcolor2=white
bats=Right
throws=Right
birthdate=December, 1856
Washington, D.C.
deathdate=death date and age|1930|3|11|1856|12|1
Washington, D.C.
debutdate= June 23
debutyear= 1883
debutteam= Pittsburgh Alleghenys
finaldate=September 12
finalyear=1891
finalteam= New York Giants
stat1label=Pitching record
stat1value=49-98
stat2label=Earned run average
stat2value=3.83
stat3label=Strikeouts
stat3value=588
teams=
* Pittsburgh Alleghenys (1883)
* Washington Nationals (AA) (1884)
* Indianapolis Hoosiers (1884)
* Washington Nationals (NL) (1886)
* Rochester Broncos (1890)
* New York Giants (1891)
highlights=

Robert McClelland Barr (December, 1856 - March 11, 1930) was a Major League Baseball pitcher. He also made some appearances as an outfielder, first baseman, and third baseman.

Barr played for the Pittsburgh Alleghenys (1883), Washington Nationals (1884), Indianapolis Hoosiers (1884), and Rochester Broncos (1890), all of the American Association. He also played for the National League teams the Washington Nationals (1886) and New York Giants (1891.

His most notable season was 1890, when he finished in his league's top ten for wins, losses, earned run average, strikeouts, walks, shutouts, games pitched, games started, complete games, games finished, innings pitched, hit batsmen and wild pitches.

In his 158 appearances as a pitcher, Barr compiled a record of 49-98, completed 141 of 151 starts, recorded 588 strikeouts, and had an ERA of 3.83.

Barr died in his hometown of Washington, D.C. in 1930.

ee also

* List of Major League Baseball saves champions

External links

* [http://www.baseball-reference.com/b/barrbo01.shtml Baseball Reference]