Marvin Barker

Marvin Vincent Barker (February 13, 1912 – July 1964), nicknamed Hack, was an American Negro league outfielder and manager.

Marvin Barker
Outfielder
Born: (1912-02-13)February 13, 1912
Joplin, Missouri, U.S.
Died: July 1964 (aged 52)
Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
Negro league baseball debut
1935, for the Newark Dodgers
Last appearance
1948, for the New York Black Yankees
Teams
As player

As manager

A native of Joplin, Missouri, Barker made his Negro leagues debut in 1935 with the Newark Dodgers.[1][2] He spent 12 seasons with the New York Black Yankees, and was selected to play in the annual East–West All-Star Game in 1940, 1945, and 1948. From 1945 to 1948, Barker served as New York's player-manager.[3]

References

  1. "Marvin Barker". seamheads.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  2. "Marvin Barker". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  3. "Marvin Barker (manager page)". seamheads.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.


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