Marvin Barker

Marvin Barker
Marvin Barker
	Outfielder
	Born: February 13, 1912; Joplin, Missouri
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 Newark Dodgers/Eagles (1935, 1941); New York Black Yankees (1936–1941); Philadelphia Stars (1942); New York Black Yankees (1943–1948); As manager New York Black Yankees (1945–1948);

Marvin Vincent Barker (born February 13, 1912), nicknamed "Hack", is an American former Negro league outfielder and 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.[3] From 1945 to 1948, Barker served as New York's player-manager.[4]

References

"Marvin Barker". seamheads.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
"Marvin Barker". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
"Marvin Barker (B-R Bullpen)". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
"Marvin Barker (manager page)". seamheads.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.

Negro league baseball statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Negro leagues) and Seamheads
Marvin Barker at Baseball-Reference Bullpen

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