John Barnes (catcher)
American baseball player (1903–1972)
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John Barnes (February 12, 1904 – September 5, 1977), nicknamed "Fat" and "Tubby", was an American professional baseball catcher in the Negro leagues, predominantly in Cleveland.[1] He played from 1921 to 1931 with several clubs, spending parts of three seasons each with the Cleveland Tate Stars and St. Louis Stars.
| John Barnes | |
|---|---|
| Catcher | |
| Born: February 12, 1904 Scottsville, Kentucky, U.S. | |
| Died: September 5, 1977 (aged 73) St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
| Negro league baseball debut | |
| 1921, for the Cleveland Tate Stars | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1931, for the St. Louis Stars | |
| Negro National League I statistics | |
| Batting average | .254 |
| Home runs | 5 |
| Runs batted in | 83 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
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