James Erigena Barrett (March 28, 1875 – October 24, 1921) was a Major League Baseball (MLB) center fielder.

Barrett joined the company baseball team, playing shortstop for three years.

[citation needed] In 1899, Barrett played for the Detroit team in the Western Association before being sold to the Cincinnati Reds in August 1899.

In 1901, Barrett was among the league leaders in the American League's inaugural season in runs scored with 110 (fifth), bases on balls with 76 (third), on-base percentage at .385 (ninth), times on base with 240 (fourth), and plate appearances with 630 (fourth).

"[1] In 1905, Barrow was gone as the Tigers' manager, but a leg injury slowed Barrett and resulted in his appearing in only 20 games.

When Ty Cobb joined the Tigers in August, Barrett faced a new threat.

He told Cobb that Barrett's "knee was on the bum, and I'm using you in his place in center field.

Cobb wrote in his autobiography that the injured Barrett would sit in the center field stands with a pair of spyglasses "strong enough to pick out the fillings in the opposition catcher's teeth."

In early 1906, the Tigers sold Barrett back to the Cincinnati Reds, where he played in only five games.

Barrett spent his final two seasons in the major leagues playing for the Boston Red Sox in 1907 and 1908.