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Walter Barbare Notable

b. August 11, 1891 · Cleveland Naps 1914, Cleveland Indians 1915–1916, Boston Red Sox 1918, Pittsburgh Pirates 1919–1920, Boston Braves 1921–1922

Walter Barbare played for five clubs across nine seasons as a third baseman, opening with the Cleveland Naps in 1914 and closing with the Boston Braves in 1922.

Across 500 games he batted .260, with 462 hits and 173 runs. He finished with 1 home run, 52 doubles and 37 stolen bases.

He played 230 games at third base, with 434 assists and 31 errors. He turned 36 double plays. He also played 157 games at shortstop.

He was born in Greenville, SC, USA on August 11, 1891, and died on October 28, 1965. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1914 CLE 1552616 220 5251 .308
1915 CLE 772461547 310 1110276 .191
1916 CLE 1348311 100 3490 .229
1918 BOS 132925 300 2011 .172
1919 PIT 852933480 1151 34181811 .273
1920 PIT 57186951 520 129115 .274
1921 BSN 13455066166 2270 49242811 .302
1922 BSN 1063733886 540 4021222 .231
Career 5001777173462 52211 1568812137 .260

On this day & linked events

1891

Born August 11, 1891

Greenville, SC, USA

1965

Died October 28, 1965