James E. Barrett
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N 42° 25.507 W 083° 01.089
17T E 333975 N 4698951
Located in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Enter the cemetery at N 42 25.185 W 083 01.415 (corner of Van Dyke and McNichols) as this is the only open entrance now.
Waymark Code: WM7Z48
Location: Michigan, United States
Date Posted: 12/26/2009
Views: 8
James Erigena Barrett (March 28, 1875 – October 24, 1921) was a Major League Baseball center fielder. A native of Athol, Massachusetts, he batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Barrett played 10 seasons in the major leagues with the Cincinnati Reds (1899-1900, 1906), Detroit Tigers (1901-05), and Boston Red Sox (1907-08). Barrett was the first star for the Detroit Tigers, playing for the Tigers in the first five years of their existence.
In 1901, Barrett jumped to the newly formed American League, signing with the Detroit Tigers. Barrett was the star of the Tigers team in the first 5 years of the franchise's history from 1901-1905. In 1901, Barrett was among the league leaders in the American League's inaugural season in runs scored with 110 (5th), bases on balls with 76 (3rd), on base percentage at .385 (9th), times on base with 240 (4th), and plate appearances with 630 (4th). He left the Tigers with the arrival of a new center fielder, Ty Cobb. As Cobb proved his potential in 1905, Barrett became expendable. Barrett began to resent the young Cobb, who was a clear threat to his job. In early 1906, the Tigers sold Barrett back to the Cincinnati Reds, where he played in only five games.
Barrett spent his final two seasons in the major leagues playing for the Boston Red Sox in 1907 and 1908. However, he was never the same either as a batter or a fielder. He hit .244 in 1907 and dropped to .125 in 1908. He played his final major league game on May 13, 1908. A knee injury ended his career prematurely.
He became a senior partner in the real estate firm of Barrett & Walsh in Detroit, Michigan. Barrett died from "a stroke of apoplexy" at his office in October 1921 at age 46.
Description:
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Date of birth: 03/28/1875
Date of death: 10/24/1921
Area of notoriety: Sports
Marker Type: Headstone
Setting: Outdoor
Visiting Hours/Restrictions: Open daily 7am - 5pm
Fee required?: No
Web site: Not listed
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