About Virgil Barnes
Lived 1897 – 1958 (aged 61). Virgil Barnes was an American baseball player.
Virgil Jennings Barnes (March 5, 1897 – July 24, 1958) was an American professional baseball player who was a pitcher in the Major Leagues from 1919 to 1928. He played for the New York Giants from 1919 to 1928, and also played for the Boston Braves in 1928 after being traded to the Braves in mid-season. His brother Jesse also pitched in the major leagues and was Virgil's teammate on the Giants from 1919 through 1923. On September 24, 1922, St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Rogers Hornsby hit two home runs, one off each brother, when both were pitching for the Giants.
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Who was Virgil Barnes?
American baseball player (1895-1958)
When was Virgil Barnes born?
Virgil Barnes was born on 5 March 1897.
When did Virgil Barnes die?
Virgil Barnes died on 24 July 1958 in Wichita.
What was Virgil Barnes's occupation?
Virgil Barnes was a baseball player.
What nationality was Virgil Barnes?
Virgil Barnes was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Virgil Barnes. https://biography.guide/virgil-barnes/
MLA: "Virgil Barnes." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/virgil-barnes/.
Chicago: "Virgil Barnes." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/virgil-barnes/.
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