Walter Barbare
| Walter Barbare | |
|---|---|
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| Infielder | |
| Born: August 11, 1891 Greenville, South Carolina, U.S. | |
| Died: October 28, 1965 (aged 74) Greenville, South Carolina, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 17, 1914, for the Cleveland Naps | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 1, 1922, for the Boston Braves | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .260 |
| Home runs | 1 |
| Runs batted in | 156 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Walter Lawrence Barbare (August 11, 1891 – October 28, 1965) was an American baseball player who played in position third baseman/shortstop 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 from Baseball Reference · Baseball Reference (Minors) · Retrosheet