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Herb Barnhill Notable

b. July 2, 1913 · Jacksonville Red Caps 1938, 1941–1942, Cleveland Bears 1940, Kansas City Monarchs 1943, Chicago American Giants 1944–1946

Herb Barnhill played for four clubs across nine seasons as a catcher, opening with the Jacksonville Red Caps in 1938 and closing with the Chicago American Giants in 1946.

Across 109 games he batted .245, with 79 hits and 31 runs. He finished with 7 doubles and 4 stolen bases.

He played 98 games behind the plate, with 490 putouts and 13 errors. He turned 2 double plays.

He was born in Hazlehurst, GA, USA on July 2, 1913, and died on July 25, 2004. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1938 JRC 826510 200 4401 .385
1940 CBR 133469 000 5200 .265
1941 JRC 61322 000 0300 .154
1942 JRC 82223 100 1100 .136
1943 KCM 2479419 010 6403 .241
1944 CAG 153639 100 1200 .250
1945 CAG 2887822 300 11500 .253
1946 CAG 72515 000 2000 .200
Career 1093223179 710 302104 .245

On this day & linked events

1913

Born July 2, 1913

Hazlehurst, GA, USA

2004

Died July 25, 2004