| Position | Infielder / Umpire |
|---|---|
| Bats | Right |
| Throws | Right |
| Birth date | December 25, 1874 |
| Birth place | Maysville, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Death date | January 28, 1956 (aged 81) |
| Death place | Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. |
| Debutleague | MLB |
| Debutdate | September 25 |
| Debutyear | 1895 |
| Debutteam | Louisville Colonels |
| Finalleague | MLB |
| Finaldate | August 30 |
| Finalyear | 1904 |
| Finalteam | Washington Senators |
| Statleague | MLB |
| Stat1label | Batting average |
| Stat1value | .238 |
| Stat2label | Home runs |
| Stat2value | 15 |
| Stat3label | Runs batted in |
| Stat3value | 417 |
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William Joseph "Barry" McCormick (December 25, 1874 – January 28, 1956) was an American professional baseball player and later a Major League umpire.
As a player, he played infielder in Major League Baseball from 1895 to 1904. He would play for the Louisville Colonels, Chicago Colts/Orphans, St. Louis Browns, and Washington Senators. McCormick was the last player to have eight at-bats in a nine-inning game, achieving this feat on the June 29, 1897.[1]
After retiring as a player, he took up umpiring, making his Major League debut in 1917 and winding up his second career in 1929.[2] He was behind the plate for the longest extra inning game in Major League history, the 26-inning contest between the Brooklyn Dodgers and Boston Braves on May 1, 1920.
See also
References
- ^ "Game At-Bats Records- Fast Facts". www.baseball-almanac.com. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
- ^ "Umpires Who Were Former Major League Baseball Players". www.baseball-almanac.com. Retrieved 5 August 2016.