About Bud Barbee
Lived 1914 – 2000 (aged 85). Bud Barbee was an American baseball player.
John Quincy Adams Barbee (March 16, 1914 – January 14, 2000), nicknamed "Bud", was an American Negro league outfielder in the 1930s and 1940s.
A native of Durham, North Carolina, Barbee graduated from Whitted High School. A "prodigious power-hitter", Barbee served in the United States Army during World War II, and returned from service to resume his baseball career. He was the brother of fellow Negro leaguer Lamb Barbee, and the brothers played together for the Cincinnati Clowns in 1945. Barbee died in Durham in 2000 at age 85.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Bud Barbee?
American baseball player (1914-2000)
When was Bud Barbee born?
Bud Barbee was born on 16 March 1914 in Durham.
When did Bud Barbee die?
Bud Barbee died on 14 January 2000 in Durham, North Carolina.
What was Bud Barbee's occupation?
Bud Barbee was a baseball player.
What nationality was Bud Barbee?
Bud Barbee was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bud Barbee. https://biography.guide/bud-barbee/
MLA: "Bud Barbee." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bud-barbee/.
Chicago: "Bud Barbee." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/bud-barbee/.
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