| Jesse Barnes | |
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: April 26, 1892 Perkins, Oklahoma |
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| Died: September 9, 1961 (aged 69) Santa Rosa, New Mexico |
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| Batted: Left | Threw: Right |
| MLB debut | |
| July 30, 1915 for the Boston Braves | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| August 20, 1927 for the Brooklyn Robins | |
| Career statistics | |
| Win-loss record | 152-150 |
| Earned run average | 3.22 |
| Strikeouts | 653 |
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Jesse Lawrence Barnes (August 26, 1892 – September 9, 1961) was an American 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 National League 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 pace and last only 51 minutes, a major league record that still stands as the shortest nine-inning game ever 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. Coincidentally, he again led the league in losses in 1924.
His brother Virgil also was a Major League Baseball pitcher, and both were teammates with the Giants from 1919 to 1923. The baseball author and analyst Bill James was also a distant relative.
| Preceded by Hippo Vaughn |
National League Wins Champion 1919 |
Succeeded by Grover Cleveland Alexander |
| Preceded by Charlie Robertson |
No-hitter pitcher May 7, 1922 |
Succeeded by Sad Sam Jones |
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