Shad Barry
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John C. "Shad" Barry was a Major League Baseball
outfielder
and first baseman. He was born in Newburgh, New York. Barry attended Niagara University
.
Barry began his major league career with the Washington Senators
in 1899. On February 11, 1900, Washington sold him (along with Bill Dineen and Buck Freeman
) to the Boston Beaneaters for $7500. After two seasons, Boston released him on May 11, 1901, only to be signed by the Philadelphia Phillies
five days later. Barry remained with Philadelphia until he was traded to the Chicago Cubs
for Frank Corridon
on July 20, 1904. Chicago later sold him to the Cincinnati Reds
on January 20, 1905. On July 25, 1906, he was traded to the St. Louis Cardinals
for Homer Smoot
. The Cardinals sold him to the New York Giants
on August 3, 1908.
Barry died at the age of 58 in Los Angeles, California
. He was interred at the Calvary Cemetery
in Los Angeles.
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
outfielder
Outfielder
Outfielder is a generic term applied to each of the people playing in the three defensive positions in baseball farthest from the batter. These defenders are the left fielder, the center fielder, and the right fielder...
and first baseman. He was born in Newburgh, New York. Barry attended Niagara University
Niagara University
Niagara University is a Catholic university in the Vincentian tradition, located in the Town of Lewiston in Niagara County, New York. Originally founded by the Congregation of the Mission in 1856 as Our Lady of Angels Seminary, it became Niagara University in 1883. The University is still run by...
.
Barry began his major league career with the Washington Senators
Washington Senators (1891-1899)
The Washington Senators were a 19th century baseball team. The team was also known as the Washington Statesmen and the Washington Nationals. The team played at Boundary Field....
in 1899. On February 11, 1900, Washington sold him (along with Bill Dineen and Buck Freeman
Buck Freeman
John Frank "Buck" Freeman was an American right fielder in Major League Baseball at the turn of the 20th century. Freeman was one of the top sluggers of his era, his most famous feat being the 25 home runs he hit during the 1899 season.A native of Catasauqua, Pennsylvania, Freeman showed talent as...
) to the Boston Beaneaters for $7500. After two seasons, Boston released him on May 11, 1901, only to be signed by the Philadelphia Phillies
Philadelphia Phillies
The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team. They are the oldest continuous, one-name, one-city franchise in all of professional American sports, dating to 1883. The Phillies are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
five days later. Barry remained with Philadelphia until he was traded to the Chicago Cubs
Chicago Cubs
The Chicago Cubs are a professional baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League. They are one of two Major League clubs based in Chicago . The Cubs are also one of the two remaining charter members of the National...
for Frank Corridon
Frank Corridon
Frank Joseph Corridon [Fiddler] was a pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for three different teams between the and seasons. Listed at 6' 0" 170 lb., Corridon was a switch-hitter and threw right-handed. He was born in Newport, Rhode Island.The invention of the spitball has been credited...
on July 20, 1904. Chicago later sold him to the Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati Reds
The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the National League Central Division. The club was established in 1882 as a charter member of the American Association and joined the National League in 1890....
on January 20, 1905. On July 25, 1906, he was traded to the St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis Cardinals
The St. Louis Cardinals are a professional baseball team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are members of the Central Division in the National League of Major League Baseball. The Cardinals have won eleven World Series championships, the most of any National League team, and second overall only to...
for Homer Smoot
Homer Smoot
Homer Vernon Smoot , nicknamed "Doc," was an American professional baseball. He played all or part of five seasons in Major League Baseball, for the St. Louis Cardinals and Cincinnati Reds, from 1902 until 1906, primarily as a center fielder. He threw right-handed but batted left-handed.Born in...
. The Cardinals sold him to the New York Giants
San Francisco Giants
The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the National League West Division....
on August 3, 1908.
Barry died at the age of 58 in Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
. He was interred at the Calvary Cemetery
Calvary Cemetery, East Los Angeles
The Calvary Cemetery is a Roman Catholic cemetery operated by the Los Angeles Archdiocese, located at 4201 Whittier Boulevard in Los Angeles, California...
in Los Angeles.