| Red Barrett | |
|---|---|
 Barrett's 1949Bowman Gum baseball card | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born:(1915-02-14)February 14, 1915 Santa Barbara, California, U.S. | |
| Died: July 28, 1990(1990-07-28) (aged 75) Wilson, North Carolina, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 15, 1937, for the Cincinnati Reds | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 29, 1949, for the Boston Braves | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 69–69 |
| Earned run average | 3.53 |
| Strikeouts | 333 |
Stats atBaseball Reference  | |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Charles Henry "Red" Barrett (February 14, 1915 – July 28, 1990) was an AmericanMajor League Baseballpitcher who played 11 total career seasons in theNational League. He played for theCincinnati Reds,Boston Braves andSt. Louis Cardinals. He once pitched the shortest complete game by fewest pitches (58) in history.[1]
Barrett died at the age of 75 inWilson, North Carolina.[2]
Barrett was right-handed. He stood 5'11". Playing for three teams over 11 years, Barrett was a .500 pitcher, winning and losing 69 games. Career totals for 253 games include 149games started, 67complete games, 11shutouts, 62games finished, and 7saves. His lifetime ERA was 3.53.
On August 10, 1944, throwing for the Boston Braves against his former team the Cincinnati Reds, Barrett pitched a 2–0 shutout atCrosley Field. He faced 29 batters (two more than the minimum, having surrendered two hits, walked no one and struck out no one, with no defensive errors behind him), setting a complete game (and a nine-inning game) record by throwing only 58 pitches, an average of exactly two pitches per batter. It was also the shortest night game in history, and the shortest road-team win in history, lasting just 1 hour and 15 minutes. The game was umpired behind home plate by the noted umpireJocko Conlan.[1][2]
In 1945, he led the Cardinals to second place in the National League, posting a team best 21 wins and 9 losses.[3] For the year, his combined 23–12 record for the Braves and Cardinals with a 3.00earned run average led the league in wins. He was named to theAPNational LeagueAll-Star team and finished third in NLMost Valuable Player voting.
As a member of the St. Louis Cardinals, Barrett appeared on the cover ofLife Magazine on April 1, 1946.[4]
In 1948, Barrett was a relief pitcher for the Braves in two games of theWorld Series,[2] allowing noruns in3+2⁄3innings.