Vince Barton
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| Vince Barton | |
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| Outfielder | |
| Born: February 1, 1908 Edmonton, Alberta |
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| Died: September 13, 1973 (aged 65) Toronto, Ontario |
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| Batted: Left | Threw: Right |
| MLB debut | |
| July 17, 1931 for the Chicago Cubs | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| July 24, 1932 for the Chicago Cubs | |
| Career statistics | |
| Batting average | .233 |
| Home runs | 16 |
| Runs batted in | 65 |
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Vincent David Barton (born February 1, 1908 in Edmonton, Alberta) is a former Major League Baseball outfielder for the Chicago Cubs.
Barton had a very successful rookie year for the Cubs. In only 66 games he batted .238 with 13 HRs and 50 RBIs. His 13 home runs was tied for 2nd on the team with current Hall of Famer Hack Wilson, although Wilson played in many more games than Barton. The next season would be Barton's last year in the majors as he batted .224 in 36 games with 3 homers and 15 RBIs.
[edit] External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference
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