Billy Barnie
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William Harrison Barnie (January 26, 1853 - July 15, 1900), nicknamed "Bald Billy," was an American manager and catcher in Major League Baseball. Born in New York City, he played as a right fielder in the National Association in 1874-1875. In 1883 he became manager of the Baltimore Orioles of the American Association; he appeared as a backup catcher that season, and also played two games in 1886, but otherwise did not take the field. After leaving the Orioles following the 1891 season, he managed the Washington Senators (1892), Louisville Colonels (1893-1894) and Brooklyn Bridegrooms (1897-1898). His career managerial record consists of 632 wins and 810 losses. His best finish was third place with the 1887 Orioles.[1]
Barnie died in Hartford, Connecticut at the age of 47, of pneumonia complicated by asthmatic bronchitis[2], and was laid to rest at Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn, New York.[3]
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- Baseball-Reference.com - career managing record and playing statistics
| Preceded by Henry Myers |
Baltimore Orioles (NL) Managers 1883 - 1891 |
Succeeded by George Van Haltren |
| Preceded by Jack Chapman |
Louisville Colonels Managers 1893 - 1894 |
Succeeded by John McCloskey |
| Preceded by Dave Foutz |
Brooklyn Bridegrooms Managers 1897 - 1898 |
Succeeded by Mike Griffin |
Categories: 1853 births | 1900 deaths | Baseball managers | Baltimore Orioles (19th century) managers | Washington Senators (NL) managers | Louisville Colonels managers | Brooklyn Bridegrooms managers | 19th century baseball players | Hartford Dark Blues players | Keokuk Westerns players | New York Mutuals players | Baltimore Orioles (AA) players | Major league players from New York | Baseball player-managers | Burials at Green-Wood Cemetery
