Marvin Barker
Marvin Barker | |
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Outfielder | |
Born: Joplin, Missouri | February 13, 1912|
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
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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[]
- ^ "Marvin Barker". seamheads.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
- ^ "Marvin Barker". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
- ^ "Marvin Barker (B-R Bullpen)". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
- ^ "Marvin Barker (manager page)". seamheads.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
External links[]
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference and Baseball-Reference Black Baseball Stats and Seamheads
- Marvin Barker managerial career statistics at Baseball-Reference.com
- Marvin Barker at Baseball-Reference Bullpen
Categories:
- 1912 births
- Negro league baseball managers
- New York Black Yankees players
- Newark Dodgers players
- Newark Eagles players
- Philadelphia Stars players
- Baseball outfielders
- Negro league baseball outfielder stubs