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Barry McCormick

1874 – 1956

Major League Baseball player

Baseball player Association football player

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About Barry McCormick

Lived 1874 – 1956 (aged 81). Barry McCormick was an American baseball player and association football player.

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 infield 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.

After retiring as a player, he took up umpiring, making his Major League debut in 1917 and winding up his second career in 1929. 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.

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Important facts

Born

25 December 1874, Maysville

Birth century

19th century

Died

28 January 1956, Cincinnati

Occupation

Baseball player, association football player

Nationality

United States

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Barry McCormick's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Barry McCormick?

Major League Baseball player (1874-1956)

When was Barry McCormick born?

Barry McCormick was born on 25 December 1874 in Maysville.

When did Barry McCormick die?

Barry McCormick died on 28 January 1956 in Cincinnati.

What was Barry McCormick's occupation?

Barry McCormick was a baseball player and association football player.

What nationality was Barry McCormick?

Barry McCormick was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Barry McCormick

· Wikidata: Q4864484

· DBpedia: Barry McCormick

Cite this page

APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Barry McCormick. https://biography.guide/barry-mccormick/

MLA: "Barry McCormick." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/barry-mccormick/.

Chicago: "Barry McCormick." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/barry-mccormick/.

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