Marvin Barker

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Marvin Barker
Marvin Barker Baseball.jpg
Outfielder
Born: (1912-02-13) February 13, 1912 (age 109)
Joplin, Missouri
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
Negro league baseball debut
1935, for the Newark Dodgers
Last appearance
1948, for the New York Black Yankees
Teams
As player

As manager

Marvin Vincent Barker (born February 13, 1912), nicknamed "Hack", is an American former 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.[3] From 1945 to 1948, Barker served as New York's player-manager.[4]

References[]

  1. ^ "Marvin Barker". seamheads.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  2. ^ "Marvin Barker". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  3. ^ "Marvin Barker (B-R Bullpen)". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  4. ^ "Marvin Barker (manager page)". seamheads.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.

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