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Marvin Vincent Barker (born February 13, 1912), nicknamed "Hack", is an American former Negro league outfielder and manager.

Marvin Barker
Outfielder
Born: (1912-02-13) February 13, 1912 (age 110) 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)

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

External links

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference and Baseball-Reference Black Baseball Stats and Seamheads
• Marvin Barker managerial career statistics at Baseball-Reference.com
• Marvin Barker at Baseball-Reference Bullpen

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