Babe Barna
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| Babe Barna | |
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| Left fielder | |
| Born: March 2, 1915 Clarksburg, West Virginia |
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| Died: May 18, 1972 (aged 57) Charleston, West Virginia |
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| Batted: Left | Threw: Right |
| MLB debut | |
| September 16, 1937 for the Philadelphia Athletics | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| July 28, 1943 for the Boston Red Sox | |
| Career statistics | |
| Batting average | .232 |
| Home runs | 12 |
| Runs batted in | 96 |
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Herbert Paul "Babe" Barna (March 2, 1915 – May 18, 1972) was a left fielder in Major League Baseball who played for the Philadelphia Athletics (1937–1938), New York Giants (1941–1943) and Boston Red Sox (1943). Barna batted left-handed and threw right-handed. He was born in Clarksburg, West Virginia.
In a five-season career, Barna was a .232 hitter with 12 home runs and 96 RBI in 207 games played. His best season statistically was 1942, when he posted 85 hits, seven triples, six home runs, 39 runs, 58 RBI, 104 games – all career-highs.
Barna died in Charleston, West Virginia, at the age of 56.
[edit] External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference
- The Baseball Page
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