About Honey Barnes
Lived 1900 – 1981 (aged 81). Honey Barnes was an American baseball player.
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 season. A native of Fulton, New York in Oswego County, Barnes appeared in one game for the franchise, April 20, 1926, getting a walk in a single at bat. Barnes played college baseball for Colgate University. In 1922, he was the only freshman to make the team.
After baseball, Barnes began working at Bell Aircraft, a radiator company and would eventually work the Niagara County Department of Social Services. Barnes died in Lockport, New York on June 18, 1981 after a brief illness. His wife, Helen, died in 1965. He would be buried at St. Mary's Cemetery in Fulton.
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Who was Honey Barnes?
American baseball player (1900-1981)
When was Honey Barnes born?
Honey Barnes was born on 31 January 1900 in Fulton.
When did Honey Barnes die?
Honey Barnes died on 18 June 1981 in Lockport.
What was Honey Barnes's occupation?
Honey Barnes was a baseball player.
What nationality was Honey Barnes?
Honey Barnes was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Honey Barnes. https://biography.guide/honey-barnes/
MLA: "Honey Barnes." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/honey-barnes/.
Chicago: "Honey Barnes." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/honey-barnes/.
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