| John Barnes | |
|---|---|
| Catcher | |
| Born: June 5, 1903 Pensacola, Florida | |
| Died: August 27, 1972 (aged 69) Cleveland Heights, Ohio | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
| Negro league baseball debut | |
| 1921, for the Cleveland Tate Stars | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1931, for the St. Louis Stars | |
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John Cleveland Barnes (June 5, 1903 – August 27, 1972), nicknamed "Fat" and "Tubby", was an American baseball catcher in the Negro leagues.[1] He played from 1921 to 1931 with several clubs, spending parts of three seasons each with the Cleveland Tate Stars and St. Louis Stars.