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Ty Cobb League
8-11-2086
Billy Barker Catcher
Retired (1966, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .259 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .706 Status Deceased (2011) Option Years 0  
H 1401 Age at Death 81 Date of Birth 07-07-1930
HR 130 Drafted Round 3, Pick 37
(1951)		 Majors Svc Time 4 years
(11 games)
RBI 661
SB 110
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B  Contact vs. L B+ Endurance D-   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R B- Power vs. L B+ Velocity C-   Mentor vR A+
Speed C+ Bunt B+ Control C-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range B- WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1951 PHI
64
203
34
49
7
3
9
26
22
 30 0 1
0
 3 2
.753
.314
.438
.197
.241
1952 PHI
62
208
21
54
7
2
4
25
16
 31 0 1
5
 1 1
.681
.311
.370
.111
.260
1953 PHI
25
85
6
19
1
1
2
10
7
 14 0 1
2
 1 1
.609
.280
.329
.106
.224
1954 PHI
93
277
33
61
10
6
3
18
19
 47 1 1
7
 0 6
.604
.272
.332
.112
.220
1955 PHI
118
317
36
94
11
7
7
48
32
 57 2 1
8
 2 1
.805
.364
.442
.145
.297
1956 PHI
109
318
35
77
15
3
13
43
19
 51 2 0
3
 4 3
.720
.289
.431
.189
.242
1957 PHI
86
289
30
68
8
3
7
36
20
 45 1 2
9
 8 1
.642
.285
.356
.121
.235
1958 PHI-KC
145
556
53
132
18
3
8
57
36
 99 1 3
17
 6 11
.607
.284
.324
.086
.237
1959 KC
142
531
66
156
22
5
12
56
34
 85 0 4
13
 6 6
.756
.334
.422
.128
.294
1960 KC-WAS
144
506
55
135
20
5
13
79
46
 90 1 4
10
 3 4
.730
.327
.403
.136
.267
1961 WAS
145
508
62
142
24
4
15
75
55
 93 2 4
12
 12 2
.781
.350
.431
.152
.280
1962 WAS
141
473
57
125
16
4
11
57
52
 85 2 1
8
 12 1
.724
.339
.385
.121
.264
1963 WAS
117
385
45
103
16
3
11
46
41
 71 0 3
7
 6 2
.746
.336
.410
.143
.268
1964 WAS
112
378
46
92
15
3
9
49
30
 59 4 0
5
 3 6
.676
.306
.370
.127
.243
1965 WAS
81
217
25
54
3
0
5
28
18
 29 1 3
4
 1 3
.637
.305
.332
.083
.249
1966 WAS-PIT-PHI
53
156
13
40
10
2
1
8
7
 25 1 0
0
 1 1
.658
.293
.365
.109
.256
Total
1637
5407
617
1401
203
54
130
661
454
 911 18 29
110
 69 51
.706
.317
.389
.130
.259
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1966-11-01Billy Barker has retired from the Philadelphia Phillies
1966-10-01A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Pittsburgh Pythons. The Pittsburgh Pythons receive Draft Pick - 1967 Round 3 (WAS), Draft Pick - 1967 Round 3 (PHI) from the Philadelphia Phillies in exchange for Billy Barker.
1966-04-01A trade has been completed between the Washington War Dogs and the Pittsburgh Pythons. The Pittsburgh Pythons receive Billy Barker from the Washington War Dogs in exchange for Draft Pick - 1967 Round 3 (PIT).
1960-06-05A trade has been completed between the Washington War Dogs and the Kansas City CyKlones. The Kansas City CyKlones receive Allen Small, Sammy Heine, Russ Minter from the Washington War Dogs in exchange for Adam "Action" Jackson, Billy Barker, Ivan Osborn.
1958-04-04The Kansas City CyKlones have promoted Billy Barker to the major league team. The Kansas City CyKlones have sent Ozzie Bender to the minors.
1958-04-04A trade has been completed between the Kansas City CyKlones and the Philadelphia Phillies. The Philadelphia Phillies receive Ricky Coenen from the Kansas City CyKlones in exchange for Billy Barker, Ivan Osborn.
1957-04-12The Philadelphia Phillies have renamed Bill Barker to Billy Barker.
1955-04-08The Philadelphia Phillies have renamed Barker to Bill Barker.
1954-09-08The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Barker to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have sent Duffy to the minors.
1954-09-01The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Ruskin to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have sent Barker to the minors.
1954-04-26The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Barker to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have sent Schick to the minors.
1954-04-16The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Schick to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have sent Barker to the minors.
1953-10-30The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Barker to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have sent Rusty to the minors.
1953-05-30The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Horton to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have sent Barker to the minors.
1953-04-25The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Barker to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have sent Rusty to the minors.
1953-04-08The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Rusty to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have sent Barker to the minors.
1952-10-03The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Barker to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have sent Billy to the minors.
1952-06-25The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Billy to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have sent Barker to the minors.
1951-09-02The Philadelphia Tigers have promoted Barker to the major league team. The Philadelphia Tigers have sent Horton to the minors.
1951-08-24The Philadelphia Tigers have promoted Horton to the major league team. The Philadelphia Tigers have sent Barker to the minors.
1951-08-19The Philadelphia Tigers have promoted Barker to the major league team. The Philadelphia Tigers have sent Horton to the minors.
1951-07-26The Philadelphia Tigers have promoted Horton to the major league team. The Philadelphia Tigers have sent Barker to the minors.
1951-06-04The Philadelphia Tigers have promoted Barker to the major league team. The Philadelphia Tigers have sent Horton to the minors.
1951-05-21The Philadelphia Tigers have promoted Billy to the major league team. The Philadelphia Tigers have sent Barker to the minors.
1951-05-02The Philadelphia Tigers have promoted Barker to the major league team. The Philadelphia Tigers have sent Billy to the minors.
1951-04-01The Philadelphia Tigers have renamed Bill Barker to Barker.