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Ray Barker Notable

b. March 12, 1936 · Baltimore Orioles 1960, Cleveland Indians 1965, New York Yankees 1965–1967

Ray Barker played for three clubs across eight seasons as a first baseman, opening with the Baltimore Orioles in 1960 and closing with the New York Yankees in 1967.

Across 192 games he batted .214, with 68 hits and 34 runs. He finished with 10 home runs, 16 doubles and 1 stolen base.

He played 124 games at first base, with 662 putouts and 10 errors. He turned 57 double plays.

He was born in Martinsburg, WV, USA on March 12, 1936, and died on May 29, 2018. He batted left-handed and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1960 BAL 5600 000 0030 .000
1965 CLE/NYY 1092112152 1107 3122481 .246
1966 NYY 61751114 503 134200 .187
1967 NYY 172622 000 0350 .077
Career 1923183468 16010 4429761 .214

On this day & linked events

1936

Born March 12, 1936

Martinsburg, WV, USA

2018

Died May 29, 2018