Jack Barry

John Joseph "Jack" Barry (April 26, 1887 – April 23, 1961) was a professional baseball player. He was born in Meriden, Connecticut. He stood 5'9" and weighed 158 pounds, batting and throwing right-handed. He played in the major leagues from 1908 through 1919, primarily with the Philadelphia Athletics in the AL. He also managed in the majors during the 1917 season. He appears across multiple early-twentieth-century issues, including E125 American Caramel Die Cuts, E254 Colgan's Chips, E90-1 American Caramel, E92 Croft's Candy, and T206 White Border. He died on April 23, 1961 in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts. He is buried at Sacred Heart Cemetery in Meriden, Connecticut (Section B - Lot 101 - Grave 1).