Joseph Barton (cricketer)

Joseph Barton
Personal information
Full name
Joseph Barton
Born 10 January 1860
Smethwick, Staffordshire, England
Died 31 January 1945 (aged 85)
Selly Oak, Warwickshire, England
Batting Right-handed
Bowling Right-arm fast
Domestic team information
Years Team
1902 Staffordshire
1895–1896 Warwickshire
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 3
Runs scored 38
Batting average 9.50
100s/50s –/–
Top score 16
Balls bowled 345
Wickets 7
Bowling average 23.57
5 wickets in innings 1
10 wickets in match
Best bowling 5/73
Catches/stumpings –/–
Source: Cricinfo, 2 January 2012

Joseph Barton (10 January 1860 – 31 January 1945) was an English cricketer. Barton was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm fast. He was born at Smethwick, Staffordshire.

Barton made his first-class debut for Warwickshire against Essex in the 1895 County Championship. He made a further first-class appearance in 1895 against Derbyshire, with him making a final first-class appearance in the 1896 County Championship against Surrey. All three matches were played at Edgbaston. Barton took 7 wickets in his three first-class matches, which came at an average of 23.57. His best performance came on debut against Essex when he claimed a five wicket haul with figures of 5/73. With the bat, he scored 38 runs at a batting average of 9.50, with a high score of 16.

He later played for Staffordshire in the 1902 Minor Counties Championship, making his debut against Durham. He made five further appearances for the county in that season. He died at Selly Oak, Warwickshire on 31 January 1945.