John Barnes (catcher) explained

John Barnes
Position:Catcher
Birth Date:June 5, 1903
Birth Place:Pensacola, Florida
Death Place:Cleveland Heights, Ohio
Bats:Left
Throws:Right
Debutleague:Negro league baseball
Debutyear:1921
Debutteam:Cleveland Tate Stars
Finalyear:1931
Finalteam:St. Louis Stars
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John Cleveland Barnes (June 5, 1903 – August 27, 1972), nicknamed "Fat" and "Tubby", was an American baseball catcher in the Negro leagues.[1] He played from 1921 to 1931 with several clubs, spending parts of three seasons each with the Cleveland Tate Stars and St. Louis Stars.

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Riley, James A. . The Biographical Encyclopedia of the Negro Baseball Leagues . registration . New York . Carroll & Graf . 1994 . 0-7867-0959-6 . .