Al Barker
Al Barker | |
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Outfielder | |
Born: Lost Creek Township, Vigo County, Indiana | January 18, 1839|
Died: September 15, 1912 Rockford, Illinois | (aged 73)|
Batted: Unknown Threw: Unknown | |
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 |
Teams | |
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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.
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
Categories:
- 19th-century baseball players
- Major League Baseball left fielders
- Rockford Forest Citys (NABBP) players
- Rockford Forest Citys players
- Baseball players from Indiana
- People from Vigo County, Indiana
- 1839 births
- 1912 deaths
- American baseball outfielder stubs
- Baseball left fielder stubs