Barry McCormick

American baseball player and umpire (1874–1956)
Baseball player
Barry McCormick
Infielder / Umpire
Born: (1874-12-25)December 25, 1874
Maysville, Kentucky, U.S.
Died: January 28, 1956(1956-01-28) (aged 81)
Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 25, 1895, for the Louisville Colonels
Last MLB appearance
August 30, 1904, for the Washington Senators
MLB statistics
Batting average.238
Home runs15
Runs batted in417
Teams
  • Louisville Colonels (1895)
  • Chicago Colts/Orphans (1896–1901)
  • St. Louis Browns (1902–1903)
  • Washington Senators (1903–1904)

William Joseph "Barry" McCormick (December 25, 1874 – January 28, 1956) was a professional baseball player and later a Major League umpire.

As a player, he played infielder in Major League Baseball from 1895 to 1904. He would play for the Louisville Colonels, Chicago Colts/Orphans, St. Louis Browns, and Washington Senators. McCormick was the last player to have eight at-bats in a nine-inning game, achieving this feat on the 29th of June, 1897.[1]

After retiring as a player, he took up umpiring, making his Major League debut in 1917 and winding up his second career in 1929.[2] He was behind the plate for the longest extra inning game in Major League history, the 26-inning contest between the Brooklyn Dodgers and Boston Braves on May 1, 1920.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Game At-Bats Records- Fast Facts". www.baseball-almanac.com. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
  2. ^ "Umpires Who Were Former Major League Baseball Players". www.baseball-almanac.com. Retrieved 5 August 2016.

External links

  • Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)


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