Alfred L. Barker (January 18, 1839 – September 15, 1912) was an American professional baseball player. He played one major league baseball game in 1871 for the Rockford Forest Citys of the National Association.
| Al Barker | |
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| Outfielder | |
| Born: January 18, 1839 Lost Creek Township, Vigo County, Indiana, U.S. | |
| Died: September 15, 1912 (aged 73) Rockford, Illinois, U.S. | |
Batted: Unknown Threw: Unknown | |
| MLB debut | |
| June 1, 1871, for the Rockford Forest Citys | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| June 1, 1871, for the Rockford Forest Citys | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .250 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Runs batted in | 2 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
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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.
External links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference
- Retrosheet
- Al Barker at Find a Grave
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