Bob Barrett (baseball)

For other uses, see Bob Barrett (disambiguation).

Robert Schley Barrett, Sr. (January 27, 1899 in Atlanta – January 18, 1982 in Atlanta, Georgia) was a third baseman in Major League Baseball.

Bob Barrett
Third baseman
Born: (1899-01-27)January 27, 1899 Atlanta, Georgia
Died: January 18, 1982(1982-01-18) (aged 82) Atlanta, Georgia
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 30, 1923, for the Chicago Cubs
Last MLB appearance
August 1, 1929, for the Boston Red Sox
MLB statistics
Batting average	.260
Home runs	10
Runs batted in	86
Stats at Baseball Reference
Teams
Chicago Cubs (1923–1925) Brooklyn Robins (1925, 1927) Boston Red Sox (1929)

Early life and education

Robert Schley Barrett was one of seven children born to Robert Pittman Barrett and Lenora Jett Barrett in Atlanta, Georgia. He attended English Avenue Elementary School and Boys High School, finishing his education after the tenth grade.^[1]

Career

In 239 games over five seasons, Barrett posted a .260 batting average (169-for-650) with 10 home runs and 86 RBIs.

Personal life

Robert Barrett married the former Ruby Irene Brewer on February 13, 1924. He had at least two children, Robert Schley Barrett, Jr. (1927–1982) and Betty Marlene "Betts" Barrett (1934–2015).^[2] He became a steamfitter after his retirement from baseball, and died at the age of 82 in Atlanta.^[1] He had one granddaughter, Terri Lynn Barrett.

Sources

• Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)

1. Nowlin, Bill. "Bob Barrett". SABR Baseball Biography Project. Society for American Baseball Research. Retrieved August 2, 2015.
2. Birth and death dates taken from the Social Security Death Index and the Barrett family grave at Westview Cemetery in Atlanta.