Virgil Barrett
William Virgil Barrett
Born: July 21, 1897
Rockmart, GA US
Deceased: October 0, 1977
Savannah, GA US
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: 1B, OF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 190
Career: 1923-1931
Virgil Barrett compiled a career batting average of .311 with 81 home runs and 0 RBI in his 596-game career with the Raleigh Capitals, Tyler Trojans, High Point Pointers/Danville Leafs, Springfield Senators, Vicksburg Hill Billies, Knoxville Smokies, Memphis Chickasaws, Mobile Bears, Atlanta Crackers and Durham Bulls. He began playing during the 1923 season and last took the field during the 1931 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | C | PIED | Raleigh Capitals | 53 | 192 | 192 | 59 | 7 | 8 | 8 | .307 | .307 | .552 | .859 | 106 | |||||||||||
| 1924 | C | PIED | Raleigh Capitals | 118 | 427 | 427 | 123 | 15 | 15 | 12 | .288 | .288 | .478 | .766 | 204 | |||||||||||
| 1925 | B | IIIL | Springfield Senators | 24 | 53 | 53 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .283 | .283 | .340 | .623 | 18 | |||||||||||
| 1925 | C | PIED | High Point Pointers/Danville Leafs | 23 | 76 | 76 | 21 | 1 | 2 | 2 | .276 | .276 | .421 | .697 | 32 | |||||||||||
| 1925 | D | ETXL | Tyler Trojans | 13 | 48 | 48 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .229 | .229 | .271 | .500 | 13 | |||||||||||
| 1926 | D | CSTL | Vicksburg Hill Billies | 115 | 384 | 384 | 113 | 20 | 12 | 10 | .294 | .294 | .487 | .781 | 187 | |||||||||||
| 1927 | B | SALL2 | Knoxville Smokies | 134 | 442 | 442 | 159 | 29 | 7 | 39 | .360 | .360 | .722 | 1.081 | 319 | |||||||||||
| 1928 | A | SOUA | Memphis Chickasaws | 74 | 225 | 225 | 77 | 12 | 6 | 7 | .342 | .342 | .542 | .884 | 122 | |||||||||||
| 1929 | D | CSTL | Vicksburg Hill Billies | 26 | 82 | 82 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 2 | .195 | .195 | .366 | .561 | 30 | |||||||||||
| 1930 | A | SOUA | (+) Mobile Bears | 70 | 151 | 151 | 41 | 9 | 1 | 3 | .272 | .272 | .404 | .675 | 61 | |||||||||||
| 1930 | A | SOUA | (+) Atlanta Crackers | 70 | 151 | 151 | 41 | 9 | 1 | 3 | .272 | .272 | .404 | .675 | 61 | |||||||||||
| 1931 | C | PIED | Durham Bulls | 16 | 62 | 62 | 25 | 4 | 0 | 1 | .403 | .403 | .516 | .919 | 32 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 596 | 1991 | 1991 | 0 | 619 | 99 | 51 | 81 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .311 | .311 | .534 | .845 | 1063 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | C | PIED | Raleigh Capitals | 1B | 44 | 434 | 19 | 6 | .987 | 1.295 | |
| 1924 | C | PIED | Raleigh Capitals | OF | 97 | 179 | 25 | 11 | .949 | 2.103 | |
| 1925 | B | IIIL | Springfield Senators | C | 17 | 66 | 13 | 2 | .975 | 4.647 | |
| 1925 | D | ETXL | Tyler Trojans | OF | 12 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.083 | |
| 1925 | C | PIED | High Point Pointers/Danville Leafs | C | 10 | 33 | 6 | 4 | .907 | 3.900 | |
| 1926 | D | CSTL | Vicksburg Hill Billies | C | 103 | 391 | 92 | 15 | .970 | 4.689 | |
| 1927 | B | SALL2 | Knoxville Smokies | C | 125 | 384 | 86 | 10 | .979 | 3.760 | |
| 1928 | A | SOUA | Memphis Chickasaws | C | 71 | 212 | 47 | 8 | .970 | 3.648 | |
| 1929 | D | CSTL | Vicksburg Hill Billies | C | 22 | 47 | 12 | 2 | .967 | 2.682 | |
| 1931 | C | PIED | Durham Bulls | C | 16 | 57 | 11 | 1 | .986 | 4.250 | |
| Totals | 517 | 1827 | 312 | 59 | 0 | .973 | 4.137 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | C | Piedmont League | Raleigh Capitals | |||
| 1924 | C | Piedmont League | Raleigh Capitals | |||
| 1925 | D | East Texas League | Tyler Trojans | |||
| 1925 | C | Piedmont League | High Point Pointers/Danville Leafs | |||
| 1925 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Springfield Senators | |||
| 1926 | D | Cotton States League | Vicksburg Hill Billies | |||
| 1927 | B | South Atlantic Association | Knoxville Smokies | |||
| 1927 | A | Southern Association | Memphis Chickasaws | |||
| 1928 | A | Southern Association | Memphis Chickasaws | |||
| 1929 | D | Cotton States League | Vicksburg Hill Billies | |||
| 1929 | A | Southern Association | Memphis Chickasaws | |||
| 1930 | A | Southern Association | Atlanta Crackers | |||
| 1930 | A | Southern Association | Mobile Bears | |||
| 1931 | C | Piedmont League | Durham Bulls |
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