Al Barker

This article is about the baseball player. For the English novelist, see A. L. Barker.

Alfred L. Barker (January 18, 1839 – September 15, 1912) was an American professional baseball player. He played one major league baseball game in 1871 for the Rockford Forest Citys of the National Association.

Al Barker
Outfielder
Born: (1839-01-18)January 18, 1839 Lost Creek Township, Vigo County, Indiana, U.S.
Died: September 15, 1912(1912-09-15) (aged 73) Rockford, Illinois, U.S.
Batted: Unknown Threw: Unknown
MLB debut
June 1, 1871, for the Rockford Forest Citys
Last MLB appearance
June 1, 1871, for the Rockford Forest Citys
MLB statistics
Batting average	.250
Home runs	0
Runs batted in	2
Stats at Baseball Reference
Teams
National Association of Base Ball Players Rockford Forest Citys (1868–1870)   National Association of Professional BBP Rockford Forest Citys (1871)

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 (a single) 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.

External links

• Career statistics from Baseball Reference · Retrosheet
• Retrosheet
• Al Barker at Find a Grave

Records
Preceded by Dickey Pearce	Oldest recognized verified living baseball player September 18, 1908 – September 15, 1912	Succeeded by Al Reach