About Walter Barbare
Lived 1891 – 1965 (aged 74). Walter Barbare was an American baseball player.
Walter Lawrence Barbare (August 11, 1891 – October 28, 1965) was an American professional baseball infielder who played in Major League Baseball for the Cleveland Indians, Boston Red Sox, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Boston Braves.
In an eight-season career, Barbare was a .260 hitter with one home run and 156 RBI in 500 games played.
A solid infielder with a strong arm and a light bat, Barbare was a utility man with the Indians, Red Sox and Pirates in a span of six seasons. In 1921 he was sent to the Braves in the same trade that brought star shortstop Rabbit Maranville to Pittsburgh, and he responded with a career year, hitting .302 in 134 games.
Following his retirement as a player, Barbare served as a manager and umpire in the minor leagues.
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Who was Walter Barbare?
American baseball player (1891–1965)
When was Walter Barbare born?
Walter Barbare was born on 11 August 1891 in Greenville.
When did Walter Barbare die?
Walter Barbare died on 28 October 1965.
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Walter Barbare was a baseball player.
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Walter Barbare was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Walter Barbare. https://biography.guide/walter-barbare/
MLA: "Walter Barbare." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/walter-barbare/.
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