Red Barkley
| Red Barkley | |
|---|---|
| Infielder | |
| Born: September 19, 1912 Childress, Texas, U.S. | |
| Died: December 12, 2000 (aged 88) Waco, Texas, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 2, 1937, for the St. Louis Browns | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| August 14, 1943, for the Brooklyn Dodgers | |
| MLB statistics | |
| AVG. | .264 |
| HR | 0 |
| R | 21 |
| Teams | |
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John Duncan "Red" Barkley (September 19, 1912 – December 12, 2000) was an American backup infielder in Major League Baseball (MLB) who played for the St. Louis Browns, the Boston Bees and the Brooklyn Dodgers. In a three-season career, Barkley was a .264 hitter with no home runs and 21 runs batted in in 63 games played. He is the grandfather of Brian Barkley, who pitched with the Boston Red Sox.
Barkley died in Waco, Texas, at the age of 88.
External links[edit]
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Red Barkley at Find a Grave
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