Barry McCormick explained

Barry McCormick
Position:Infielder / Umpire
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Birth Date:25 December 1874
Birth Place:Maysville, Kentucky, U.S.
Death Place:Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:September 25
Debutyear:1895
Debutteam:Louisville Colonels
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:August 30
Finalyear:1904
Finalteam:Washington Senators
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Batting average
Stat1value:.238
Stat2label:Home runs
Stat2value:15
Stat3label:Runs batted in
Stat3value:417
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William Joseph "Barry" McCormick (December 25, 1874January 28, 1956) was a professional baseball player and later a Major League umpire.

As a player, he played infielder in Major League Baseball from 1895 to 1904. He would play for the Louisville Colonels, Chicago Colts/Orphans, St. Louis Browns, and Washington Senators. McCormick was the last player to have eight at-bats in a nine-inning game, achieving this feat on the 29th of June, 1897.[1]

After retiring as a player, he took up umpiring, making his Major League debut in 1917 and winding up his second career in 1929.[2] He was behind the plate for the longest extra inning game in Major League history, the 26-inning contest between the Brooklyn Dodgers and Boston Braves on May 1, 1920.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Game At-Bats Records- Fast Facts. www.baseball-almanac.com. 5 August 2016.
  2. Web site: Umpires Who Were Former Major League Baseball Players. www.baseball-almanac.com. 5 August 2016.