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.
| Honey Barnes | |
|---|---|
.png) Barnes with the Colgate University baseball team | |
| Catcher | |
| Born: January 31, 1900 Fulton, New York, U.S. | |
| Died: June 18, 1981 (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 played | 1 |
| At bats | 0 |
| Walks | 1 |
| Teams | |
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- ^ "Honey Barnes Is a Great Catcher, Despite Bad Ankle". The Post-Star. July 6, 1923. p. 6. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
External links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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