Jim Barr

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Jim Barr autograph on a 1976 Topps baseball card - 1976 Series, #308

For the computer pioneer, see Anthony James Barr.

James Leland Barr is a former right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball. He was born in Lynwood, California on February 10, 1948 and was drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the 3rd round of the 1970 amateur draft (Secondary Phase). He played for the Giants (1971-1978, 1982-1983) and California Angels (1979-1980).

Barr is perhaps best-known for establishing a major league record by retiring 41 consecutive batters over a two-game period. (August 23 and 29, 1972)

He began and ended his 12-year career as a relief pitcher, but from 1973 to 1979 he started in most of his appearances. In all he pitched in 454 games (252 starts), with 64 complete games, 20 shutouts, and 74 games finished.

Barr finished in the National League's top ten three times for earned run average and shutouts, twice for complete games and innings pitched, and seven times for fewest bases on balls per 9 innings pitched, leading the league in 1974 with 1.76 BB/9IP.

He finished his career with a total of 101 wins, 112 losses, 12 saves, and an ERA of 3.56.

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Barr attended the University of Southern California (USC) and helped lead their baseball team to a pair of NCAA championships in 1968 and 1970. He graduated from USC in 1970 with a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration.

Since the early 1990's, Barr has been serving as a pitching coach for the Sacramento State University's baseball team.

His daughters, Betsy and Emmy, both have played soccer collegiately and professionally. Betsy played soccer at the University of Portland and was a member of the Women's United Soccer Association (WUSA) after being drafted by the San Jose CyberRays in 2003. Emmy went to Santa Clara University and played three seasons with the Washington Freedom of the WUSA.