Turner Barber

Tyrus Turner Barber (July 9, 1893 – October 20, 1968), was an American professional baseball outfielder, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1915-1923 for the Washington Senators, Chicago Cubs, and Brooklyn Robins.

Turner Barber
Outfielder
Born: (1893-07-09)July 9, 1893
Lavinia, Tennessee, U.S.
Died: October 20, 1968(1968-10-20) (aged 75)
Milan, Tennessee, U.S.
Batted: Left
Threw: Right
MLB debut
August 19, 1915, for the Washington Senators
Last MLB appearance
April 30, 1923, for the Brooklyn Robins
MLB statistics
Batting average.289
Home runs2
Runs batted in185
Teams

In 491 games over nine seasons, Barber posted a .289 batting average (442-for-1531) with 189 runs, 2 home runs and 185 RBIs. He finished his career with a .978 fielding percentage playing at all three outfield positions and first base.


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