Hardin Barry (March 26, 1891 – November 5, 1969), nicknamed "Finn", was an American Major League Baseball pitcher for one season prior to a lifetime career in law.
| Hardin Barry | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: March 26, 1891 Susanville, California | |
| Died: November 5, 1969 (aged 78) Carson City, Nevada | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| June 21, 1912, for the Philadelphia Athletics | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| July 13, 1912, for the Philadelphia Athletics | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 0–0 |
| Earned run average | 7.62 |
| Strikeouts | 3 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
History
editBorn in Susanville, California,[1] he started his career at Santa Clara University then called Santa Clara College.[2] After graduation in 1912[3] he had a one-season career in the majors for the Philadelphia Athletics during the 1912 season.[1] He went directly to the majors with no minor career, yet played in only three games, earning a 7.62 Earned Run Average (ERA).[4][self-published source]
He studied law under his father,[3] and on March 1, 1918, he won his first case at Judge Koken's court at Standish.[5] He worked as an attorney in Susanville.[6] He was considered the "Dean of Lassen County Bar"[3] when he died in Carson City, Nevada on November 5, 1969, during a visit to a daughter.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b Hardin Barry, Statistics and History, Baseball-Reference.com, USA TODAY, 2013, accessed September 13, 2013
- ^ Gerald McKevitt (January 1, 1979). The University of Santa Clara: A History, 1851-1977. Stanford University Press. pp. 145–. ISBN 978-0-8047-1024-4. Retrieved September 13, 2013.
- ^ a b c d The Nevada State Bar Journal, State Bar of Nevada, Volume 33, 1936-67. State Bar of Nevada. 1970. p. 2. Retrieved September 13, 2013.
- ^ Ted Taylor (March 8, 2010). The Ultimate Philadelphia Athletics Reference Book 1901-1954. Xlibris Corporation. pp. 52–. ISBN 978-1-4500-2573-7. Retrieved September 13, 2013.
- ^ The Lassen Advocate, Special Centennial Edition, July 9th, 1965, v.101. 1965. p. 47. Retrieved September 13, 2013.
- ^ Cheryl McCormack (2008). Susanville. Arcadia Publishing. pp. 42–. ISBN 978-0-7385-5843-1. Retrieved September 13, 2013.
Further reading
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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