Jim Barr
San Francisco Giants Wall of Fame
San Francisco Giants: 1971-1978, 1982-1983
University of Southern California teammate of Giants
outfielder Dave Kingman, hard-throwing right-hander
ranks among San Francisco Giants career leaders in
Wins (90), ERA (3.41), Innings Pitched (1,800),
Complete Games (59) and Shutouts (20). In 1972, Barr
set an ML record by retiring 41 consecutive batters
over two games.
Erected 2008.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. In addition, it is included in the San Francisco Giants Wall of Fame series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1972.
Location. 37° 46.75′ N, 122° 23.398′ W. Marker is in San Francisco, California, in San Francisco City and County. It is in South Beach. It is on King Street north of 3rd Street, on the right. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: San Francisco CA 94107, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on California’s Coast Ranges. It is also on the American Pacific Coast. Globally, it is in North America, on the Ring of Fire, in the Pacific Rim, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain and also Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Randy Moffitt (here, next to this marker); Jack Clark (here, next to this marker); Gary Lavelle (here, next to this marker); Johnnie LeMaster (here, next to this marker); Darrell Evans (here, next to this marker); John Montefusco (a few steps from
this page online
Also see . . . Jim Barr (Wikipedia).
"In 1972, Barr set an MLB record when he retired 41 consecutive batters over the course of two starts. The record was later tied by Bobby Jenks in 2007, and then broken by Mark Buehrle on July 28, 2009 and again by Yusmeiro Petit on August 28, 2014. Barr remains the only pitcher to retire at least 41 consecutive batters in the course of only two games; his streak began in the third inning of a complete-game win and extended through the seventh inning of another complete-game win (Beurhle's streak included his perfect game and the starts before and after, while the streaks of Jenks and Petit included a number of relief appearances)."(Submitted on June 30, 2021.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 29, 2021, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 386 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 29, 2021, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
