Al Barker
Alfred L. Barker (January 18, 1839 – September 15, 1912) played one major league baseball game in 1871 for the Rockford Forest Citys of the National Association.
| Al Barker | |||
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| Outfielder | |||
| Born: January 18, 1839 Lost Creek Township, Vigo County, Indiana | |||
| Died: September 15, 1912 (aged 73) Rockford, Illinois | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| June 1, 1871, for the Rockford Forest Citys | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| June 1, 1871, for the Rockford Forest Citys | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Batting average | .250 | ||
| Home runs | 0 | ||
| Runs batted in | 2 | ||
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Barker was the starting left fielder for the Forest Citys on June 1, 1871, in a road game against the New York Mutuals. In five plate appearances he went 1-for-4 (a single) with a walk and had two runs batted in. In the field he made two putouts without an error. Despite his efforts, his team lost, 7-3.
One of his teammates during his short stay with the club was future Hall of Famer Cap Anson.
Barker umpired three National League games in 1881.
A native of Lost Creek, Indiana, Barker died at the age of 72 in Rockford, Illinois.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference
- Retrosheet
- Al Barker at Find a Grave
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| Preceded by Dickey Pearce |
Oldest recognized verified living baseball player September 18, 1908 – September 15, 1912 |
Succeeded by Al Reach |
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