Al Barker
Baseball Player
1839 – 1912
Who was Al Barker?
Alfred L Barker played one major league baseball game in 1871 for the Rockford Forest Citys of the National Association.
Barker was the starting left fielder for the Forest Citys on June 1, 1871 in a road game against the New York Mutuals. In five plate appearances he went 1-for-4 with a walk and had two runs batted in. In the field he made two putouts without an error. Despite his efforts, his team lost, 7-3.
One of his teammates during his short stay with the club was future Hall of Famer Cap Anson.
Barker umpired three National League games in 1881.
A native of Lost Creek, Indiana, Barker died at the age of 72 in Rockford, Illinois.
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- Born
- Jan 18, 1839
Lost Creek Township - Profession
- Lived in
- Lost Creek Township
- Died
- Sep 15, 1912
Rockford
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on July 23, 2013
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