Walter Barbare

Walter Barbare
File:Walter Barbare.jpg
Infielder
Born: (1891-08-11)August 11, 1891 Greenville, South Carolina, U.S.
Died: October 28, 1965(1965-10-28) (aged 74) Greenville, South Carolina, U.S.
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 17, 1914, for the Cleveland Naps
Last MLB appearance
October 1, 1922, for the Boston Braves
MLB statistics
Batting average	.260
Home runs	1
Runs batted in	156
Stats at Baseball Reference
Managerial record at Baseball Reference
Teams
Cleveland Naps (1914–1916) Boston Red Sox (1918) Pittsburgh Pirates (1919–1920) Boston Braves (1921–1922)

Walter Lawrence Barbare (August 11, 1891 – October 28, 1965) was an American professional baseball infielder who played in Major League Baseball for the Cleveland Indians, Boston Red Sox, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Boston Braves.

In an eight-season career, Barbare was a .260 hitter with one home run and 156 RBI in 500 games played.

A solid infielder with a strong arm and a light bat, Barbare was a utility man with the Indians, Red Sox and Pirates in a span of six seasons. In 1921 he was sent to the Braves in the same trade that brought star shortstop Rabbit Maranville to Pittsburgh, and he responded with a career year, hitting .302 in 134 games.

Following his retirement as a player, Barbare served as a manager and umpire in the minor leagues.

Sources

• Career statistics from Baseball Reference · Baseball Reference (Minors)