Hardin Barry
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 | |||
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| Pitcher | |||
| Born: March 26, 1891 Susanville, California | |||
| Died: November 5, 1969 (aged 78) Carson City, Nevada | |||
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| 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 | ||
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History
Born 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]
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
- Hardin Barry, Statistics and History, Baseball-Reference.com, USA TODAY, 2013, accessed September 13, 2013
- Gerald McKevitt (1 January 1979). The University of Santa Clara: A History, 1851-1977. Stanford University Press. pp. 145–. ISBN 978-0-8047-1024-4. Retrieved 13 September 2013.
- The Nevada State Bar Journal, State Bar of Nevada, Volume 33, 1936-67. State Bar of Nevada. 1970. p. 2. Retrieved 13 September 2013.
- Ted Taylor (8 March 2010). The Ultimate Philadelphia Athletics Reference Book 1901-1954. Xlibris Corporation. pp. 52–. ISBN 978-1-4500-2573-7. Retrieved 13 September 2013.
- The Lassen Advocate, Special Centennial Edition, July 9th, 1965, v.101. 1965. p. 47. Retrieved 13 September 2013.
- Cheryl McCormack (2008). Susanville. Arcadia Publishing. pp. 42–. ISBN 978-0-7385-5843-1. Retrieved 13 September 2013.
Further reading
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)