Honey Barnes

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Honey Barnes
Barnes with the Colgate University baseball team
Catcher
Born: (1900-01-31)January 31, 1900
Fulton, New York, U.S.
Died: June 18, 1981(1981-06-18) (aged 81)
Lockport, New York, U.S.
Batted: Left
Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 20, 1926, for the New York Yankees
Last MLB appearance
April 20, 1926, for the New York Yankees
MLB statistics
Games played1
At bats0
Walks1
Teams

John Francis "Honey" Barnes (January 31, 1900 – June 18, 1981) was an American Major League Baseball catcher. Barnes played for the New York Yankees in the 1926 season. In one game, he did not get an at-bat, by playing catcher. He batted left and threw right-handed. He was born in Fulton, New York and died in Lockport, New York.

Barnes played college baseball for Colgate University. In 1922, he was the only freshman to make the team.[1]

Honey Barnes and Eppie Barnes were at Colgate University at the same time but are not listed as being related.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Honey Barnes Is a Great Catcher, Despite Bad Ankle". The Post-Star. 6 July 1923. p. 6. Retrieved 9 June 2023.

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