Tim Barrett (baseball) explained

Tim Barrett
Position:Pitcher
Bats:Left
Throws:Right
Birth Date:24 January 1961
Birth Place:Otwell, Indiana
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:July 18
Debutyear:1988
Debutteam:Montreal Expos
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:August 9
Finalyear:1988
Finalteam:Montreal Expos
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Win–loss record
Stat1value:0-0
Stat2label:Saves
Stat2value:1
Stat3label:Earned run average
Stat3value:5.79
Stat4label:Strikeouts
Stat4value:5
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Timothy Wayne Barrett (born January 24, 1961) is a former professional baseball pitcher. He appeared in four games in Major League Baseball for the Montreal Expos in 1988, all as a relief pitcher.

Career

Barrett spent three seasons at Indiana State University, assuming the roles of 'staff ace' from Zane Smith; he was an All-Missouri Valley Conference player (1983), leading the Sycamores to the 1983 MVC title and the NCAA National Tournament. He remains in the Top Ten in school history in several categories. He spent his freshman season at Wabash Valley College.

Barrett spent 6 seasons (1983–88) in the Montreal organization; he spent most of his minor league career in AAA with the Indianapolis Indians, of the American Association, winning titles in 1986, 1987, and 1988. He won the deciding game of the American Association title series, (10-5), over the Denver Bears.[1] All told, he spent 5 seasons with Indianapolis, with a W/L record of 19–6, 12 Saves, an ERA of 3.45, and three titles.

Barrett finished his career in the Los Angeles Dodgers organization, leading the Albuquerque Dukes to the Pacific Coast League Championship Series.

Over the course of his minor league career, Barrett accumulated a pitching record of 52–27, 3.37 ERA, 16 Saves, 5 Shutouts, and 509 Strikeouts. On August 7, 1988, he picked up his one and only big league save, though it was by no means a thing of beauty. He closed out the game, pitching the final 3 innings, allowing 4 hits and 3 earned runs in a 11–5 victory over the Cardinals.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: View Image.
  2. Web site: Montreal Expos at St. Louis Cardinals Box Score, August 7, 1988 Baseball-Reference.com.