Dick Barrett

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Given name: Tracy Souter Barrett
Nicknames: Kewpie Dick
Primary Pos: Pitcher
Hght/Wght: 5'9" / 175 lbs
Bats/Throws: R / R
Born: Sep 28, 1906 in Montoursville, PA
Died: Oct 30, 1966 in Seattle, WA (60 years old)
Debut: Jun 27, 1933

Tracy Scouter "Dick" Barrett (September 28, 1906 – October 30, 1966) was an American professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Athletics, Boston Braves, Chicago Cubs, and Philadelphia Phillies. A native of Montoursville, Pennsylvania, he attended University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Biography

Barrett had a very long minor league career, spanning 21 seasons from 1926 to 1953. He played for many minor teams during that time:

For his minor-league contributions, Barrett was inducted in the Pacific Coast League Hall of Fame in 2016.

In a five-season major league career, Barrett posted a 35–58 record with 271 strikeouts and a 4.28 ERA in 141 appearances, including 91 starts, 32 complete games, three shutouts, two saves, and 729 innings of work. In the minor leagues, Barrett won 325 games in a 24-season career.