Billy Barrett
William Joseph Barrett Sr.
Born: April 21, 1926
Deceased: October 13, 2019
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 1B, SS
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 170
Career: 1949-1955
Billy Barrett compiled a career batting average of .298 with 63 home runs and 61 RBI in his 884-game career with the Landis Spinners, Smithfield-Selma Leafs, Clinton Sampson Blues, Lafayette Bulls, Thibodaux Giants, Miami Beach Flamingos, Hagerstown Braves, Atlanta Crackers and New Iberia Pelicans. He began playing during the 1949 season and last took the field during the 1955 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | D | NCSL2 | Landis Spinners | 108 | 473 | 423 | 66 | 132 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 61 | 13 | 41 | 65 | .312 | .376 | .426 | .801 | 180 | 2 | 7 | ||||
| 1950 | D | TOBS | (+) Clinton Sampson Blues | 32 | 108 | 108 | 26 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .241 | .241 | .287 | .528 | 31 | |||||||||||
| 1950 | C | EVAN | Lafayette Bulls | 138 | 573 | 573 | 157 | 24 | 12 | 11 | .274 | .274 | .415 | .689 | 238 | |||||||||||
| 1950 | D | TOBS | (+) Smithfield-Selma Leafs | 32 | 108 | 108 | 26 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .241 | .241 | .287 | .528 | 31 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | C | EVAN | Thibodaux Giants | 121 | 511 | 511 | 158 | 36 | 8 | 6 | .309 | .309 | .446 | .755 | 228 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | B | FLIN | Miami Beach Flamingos | 12 | 34 | 34 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .176 | .176 | .176 | .353 | 6 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | C | EVAN | Thibodaux Giants | 119 | 471 | 471 | 154 | 27 | 12 | 18 | .327 | .327 | .550 | .877 | 259 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | B | PIED | Hagerstown Braves | 119 | 418 | 418 | 109 | 25 | 9 | 5 | .261 | .261 | .400 | .660 | 167 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | AA | SOUA | Atlanta Crackers | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | |||||||||||
| 1954 | C | EVAN | New Iberia Pelicans | 123 | 522 | 522 | 168 | 41 | 11 | 10 | .322 | .322 | .500 | .822 | 261 | |||||||||||
| 1955 | C | EVAN | New Iberia Pelicans | 139 | 535 | 535 | 157 | 32 | 6 | 8 | .293 | .293 | .421 | .714 | 225 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 884 | 3541 | 3491 | 66 | 1041 | 200 | 67 | 63 | 61 | 13 | 0 | 41 | 65 | .298 | .307 | .448 | .755 | 1564 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | D | NCSL2 | Landis Spinners | 1B | 77 | 785 | 41 | 17 | 67 | .980 | 1.727 |
| 1949 | D | NCSL2 | Landis Spinners | SS | 25 | 27 | 47 | 16 | 8 | .822 | 2.960 |
| 1953 | B | PIED | Hagerstown Braves | OF | 119 | 290 | 19 | 8 | .975 | 2.597 | |
| Totals | 221 | 1102 | 107 | 41 | 75 | .967 | 5.471 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | D | North Carolina State League | Landis Spinners | |||
| 1950 | D | Tobacco State League | Smithfield-Selma Leafs | |||
| 1950 | D | Tobacco State League | Clinton Sampson Blues | |||
| 1950 | C | Evangeline League | Lafayette Bulls | |||
| 1951 | C | Evangeline League | Thibodaux Giants | |||
| 1952 | B | Florida International League | Miami Beach Flamingos | |||
| 1952 | C | Evangeline League | Thibodaux Giants | |||
| 1953 | B | Piedmont League | Hagerstown Braves | ML1 | ||
| 1953 | AA | Southern Association | Atlanta Crackers | ML1 | ||
| 1954 | C | Evangeline League | New Iberia Pelicans | |||
| 1955 | C | Evangeline League | New Iberia Pelicans |
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