Tom Barrett (baseball)
| Tom Barrett | |
|---|---|
 Barrett with the Nashville Sounds in 1984 | |
| Second baseman | |
| Born: April 2, 1960 San Francisco, California | |
Batted: Both Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| July 2, 1988, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| August 16, 1992, for the Boston Red Sox | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .202 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Runs batted in | 4 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Thomas Loren Barrett (born April 2, 1960) is an American former second baseman who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies (1988–1989) and Boston Red Sox (1992).[1] He was a switch-hitter and threw right-handed.[1] In a three-season career, Barrett posted a .202 batting average with nine runs and four RBI in 54 games played.[1]
He was drafted by the New York Yankees in the 26th round of the 1982 MLB draft from the University of Arizona.[2] Barrett was selected to participate in the 1984 Southern League All-Star Game while playing for the Nashville Sounds, the Double-A affiliate of the Yankees.[3] He remained in New York's farm system until being traded to the Philadelphia Phillies on December 11, 1986.[1]
After his playing career, Barrett managed two seasons in the Red Sox organization. He managed the Sarasota Red Sox in 1995 and the Michigan Battle Cats in 1996.[2]
Barrett's older brother, Marty Barrett, played with the Boston Red Sox and San Diego Padres between 1982 and 1991.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Tommy Barrett Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved June 24, 2024.
- ^ a b "Tommy Barrett Minor Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved June 24, 2024.
- ^ Squires, Tom (June 22, 1984). "Sounds Foursome Stars in West All-Star Victory". The Tennessean. Nashville. p. 1-C. Archived from the original on April 23, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Marty Barrett Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved June 24, 2024.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
- Tom Barrett at SABR (Baseball BioProject)
- Tom Barrett at Baseball Almanac
- Tom Barrett at Baseball Library
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