| Walter Barbare | |
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| Infielder | |
| Born: August 11, 1891 Greenville, South Carolina |
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| Died: October 28, 1965 (aged 74) Greenville, South Carolina |
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| Batted: Right | Threw: Right |
| MLB debut | |
| September 17, 1914 for the Cleveland Naps | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 1, 1922 for the Boston Braves | |
| Career statistics | |
| Batting average | .260 |
| Runs scored | 173 |
| Putouts | 874 |
| Teams | |
Walter Lawrence Barbare (August 11, 1891 – October 28, 1965) was a third baseman/shortstop who played for the Cleveland Indians (1914–1916), Boston Red Sox (1918), Pittsburgh Pirates (1919–1920) and Boston Braves (1921–1922). Barbare batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Greenville, South Carolina.
In an eight-season career, Barbare was a .260 hitter with one home run and 156 RBI in 500 games played.
A solid infielder with a strong arm and a light bat, Barbare was a utility man with the Indians, Red Sox and Pirates in a span of six seasons. In 1921 he was sent to the Braves in the same trade that brought star shortstop Rabbit Maranville to Pittsburgh, and he responded with a career year, hitting .302 in 134 games.
Following his retirement as a player, Barbare served as a manager and umpire in the minor leagues.
Barbare died in Greenville, South Carolina at the age of 74.