Walter Barbare
| Walter Barbare | |||
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| Infielder | |||
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Born: August 11, 1891 Greenville, South Carolina | |||
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Died: October 28, 1965 (aged 74) Greenville, South Carolina | |||
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MLB debut | |||
| September 17, 1914 for the Cleveland Naps | |||
Last MLB appearance | |||
| October 1, 1922 for the Boston Braves | |||
Career statistics | |||
| Batting average | .260 | ||
| Home runs | 1 | ||
| Runs batted in | 156 | ||
Teams | |||
Walter Lawrence Barbare (August 11, 1891 – October 28, 1965) was a third baseman/shortstop who played for the Cleveland Indians, Boston Red Sox, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Boston Braves.
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.
Sources
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
- Baseball Library