Jesse Bernard "Phantom" Barber (January 5, 1888 – October 21, 1959) was an American baseball outfielder in the Negro leagues. He played from 1909 to 1926 with several teams.
| Jesse Barber | |
|---|---|
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| Outfielder | |
| Born: January 5, 1888 Charlottesville, Virginia | |
| Died: October 21, 1959 (aged 71) Bridgeport, Connecticut | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
| Negro league baseball debut | |
| 1909, for the Philadelphia Giants | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1926, for the Philadelphia Giants | |
| Teams | |
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Barber played the majority of his career with the Bacharach Giants, Philadelphia Giants, and Chicago American Giants.[2]
He died at the age of 71 in Bridgeport, Connecticut.
References
edit- ^ "BEARS ROMP AWAY FROM GIANTS 8 TO 1" The San Diego Union, San Diego, CA, Monday Morning, December 30, 1912, Page 8, Column 1
- ^ Riley, James A. (1994). The Biographical Encyclopedia of the Negro Baseball Leagues. New York: Carroll & Graf. ISBN 0-7867-0959-6.
External links
edit- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference and Baseball-Reference Black Baseball Stats and Seamheads
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