Honey Barnes
| Honey Barnes | |
|---|---|
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 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
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. 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.[1] 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.[2]
References
- ^ "Honey Barnes Is a Great Catcher, Despite Bad Ankle". The Post-Star. July 6, 1923. p. 6. Retrieved June 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Deaths and Funerals". The Syracuse Post-Standard. June 20, 1981. p. C-2. Retrieved December 18, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
- Career statistics from Baseball Reference · Baseball Reference (Minors) · Retrosheet · Baseball Almanac