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
Pitcher
Born: (1891-03-26)March 26, 1891
Susanville, California
Died: November 5, 1969(1969-11-05) (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 record0–0
Earned run average7.62
Strikeouts3
Teams

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
  1. Hardin Barry, Statistics and History, Baseball-Reference.com, USA TODAY, 2013, accessed September 13, 2013
  2. 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.
  3. The Nevada State Bar Journal, State Bar of Nevada, Volume 33, 1936-67. State Bar of Nevada. 1970. p. 2. Retrieved 13 September 2013.
  4. 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.
  5. The Lassen Advocate, Special Centennial Edition, July 9th, 1965, v.101. 1965. p. 47. Retrieved 13 September 2013.
  6. Cheryl McCormack (2008). Susanville. Arcadia Publishing. pp. 42–. ISBN 978-0-7385-5843-1. Retrieved 13 September 2013.

Further reading


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