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: (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 record | 0–0 |
Earned run average | 7.62 |
Strikeouts | 3 |
Teams | |
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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][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]
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