Marvin Barker
| Marvin Barker | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Outfielder | |
| Born: February 13, 1912 Joplin, Missouri, U.S. | |
| Died: July 1964 (aged 52) Newark, New Jersey, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| Negro leagues debut | |
| 1935, for the Newark Dodgers | |
| Last Negro leagues appearance | |
| 1948, for the New York Black Yankees | |
| Negro leagues statistics | |
| Batting average | .255 |
| Home runs | 14 |
| Runs batted in | 151 |
| Managerial record | 52–147–5 |
| Winning percentage | .261 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Managerial record at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
As player
As manager | |
Marvin Vincent Barker (February 13, 1912 – July 1964), nicknamed Hack, was an American Negro league outfielder and manager.
A native of Joplin, Missouri, Barker made his Negro leagues debut in 1935 with the Newark Dodgers.[1][2] He spent 12 seasons with the New York Black Yankees, and was selected to play in the annual East–West All-Star Game in 1940, 1945, and 1948.[citation needed] From 1945 to 1948, Barker served as New York's player-manager.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Marvin Barker". seamheads.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
- ^ "Marvin Barker". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
- ^ "Marvin Barker (manager page)". seamheads.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics from Baseball Reference and Baseball-Reference Black Baseball Stats and Seamheads
- Marvin Barker managerial career statistics at Baseball-Reference.com
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