Al Barker Explained

Al Barker
Position:Outfielder
Bats:Unknown
Throws:Unknown
Birth Date:January 18, 1839
Birth Place:Lost Creek Township, Vigo County, Indiana
Death Place:Rockford, Illinois
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:June 1
Debutyear:1871
Debutteam:Rockford Forest Citys
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:June 1
Finalyear:1871
Finalteam:Rockford Forest Citys
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Batting average
Stat1value:.250
Stat2label:Home runs
Stat2value:0
Stat3label:Runs batted in
Stat3value:2
Teams:
  National Association of Base Ball Players
  • Rockford Forest Citys (1868 - 1870)
      National Association of Professional BBP
  • Rockford Forest Citys (1871)
  • Alfred L. Barker (January 18, 1839 – September 15, 1912) played one major league baseball game in 1871 for the Rockford Forest Citys of the National Association.

    Barker was the starting left fielder for the Forest Citys on June 1, 1871, in a road game against the New York Mutuals. In five plate appearances he went 1-for-4 (a single) with a walk and had two runs batted in. In the field he made two putouts without an error. Despite his efforts, his team lost, 7-3.

    One of his teammates during his short stay with the club was future Hall of Famer Cap Anson.

    Barker umpired three National League games in 1881.

    A native of Lost Creek, Indiana, Barker died at the age of 72 in Rockford, Illinois.

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