Jesse Barnes
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Jesse Lawrence Barnes, born August 26, 1892 in Perkins, Oklahoma, was a professional baseball player.
His professional career began in 1914 when he was signed with the Boston Braves. In 1917 he led the league with 21 losses. On October 2, 1917, he became the only NL pitcher to walk twice in one inning.
In 1918, he was traded to the New York Giants. He had three very good years with the Giants. In 1919, he led the league with 25 wins.
On the last day of the regular season, Barnes pitched against the Philadelphia Phillies. The game was played at a feverish paced and last only 51 minutes, a major league record that still stands as the shortest nine inning game every played.
In 1920, he had 20 wins. In 1921, he had 15 wins and won two games in the 1921 World Series against the New York Yankees. In 1922, he pitched a no-hitter against the Phillies.
He was traded to the Boston Braves in 1923 where he finished his career. Ironically, he again led the league in losses in 1924.
He died in Santa Rosa, New Mexico on September 9, 1961.
[edit] External links
- Baseball-Reference.com - career statistics and analysis
