Thomas Loren Barrett (born April 2, 1960) is an

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former second baseman in

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who played for the Philadelphia Phillies (1988–1989) and

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(1992). Barrett was a switch-hitter and threw right-handed. In a three-season career, Barrett posted a .202

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with nine runs and four RBI in 54 games played. After his playing career, Barrett managed two seasons in the Red Sox farm system. He managed the Sarasota Red Sox in and the

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in . Barrett's older brother, Marty Barrett, is a former second baseman who played with the Boston Red Sox and

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, between 1982 and 1991.

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