Red Barkley

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Red Barkley
Infielder
Born: September 19, 1912
Died: December 12, 2000 (aged 88)
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 2, 1937
for the St. Louis Browns
Final game
August 14, 1943
for the Brooklyn Dodgers
Career statistics
AVG.     .264
HR     0
R     21
Teams
Career highlights and awards

John Duncan (Red) Barkley (September 19, 1912 - December 12, 2000) was a backup infielder in Major League Baseball who played for the St. Louis Browns (1937), Boston Bees (1939) and Brooklyn Dodgers (1943). A native of Childress, Texas, Barkley batted and threw right-handed. He is the grandfather of Brian Barkley, who pitched with the Boston Red Sox.

In a three-season career, Barkley was a .264 hitter without home runs and 21 runs batted in in 63 games played.

Barkley died in Waco, Texas, at the age of 88.

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