Billy Barnie
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William Harrison Barnie (Baid Billy)
- Bats Unknown, Throws Unknown
- Height 5' 7", Weight 157 lb.
- Debut May 7, 1874
- Final Game June 28, 1886
- Born January 26, 1853 in New York, NY USA
- Died July 15, 1900 in Hartford, CT USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Billy Barnie played for four season in the majors and managed for 14. His playing seasons were in 1874-75, 1883, and 1886. During his playing days, his appearances were split about equally between catcher and outfield. As a catcher, he made 76 errors in 53 games, while as an outfielder he made 23 errors in 46 games. His batting average was .171.
He began managing in 1883 and spent 9 years with the Baltimore Orioles. He then managed 3 different teams in the National League. None of his teams finished higher than 3rd.
When he wasn't managing in the AA or the NL, Barnie managed the Scranton Coal Heavers in the Eastern League in 1895, the Hartford Bluebirds in the Atlantic League in 1896, and the Hartford Indians in the EL from 1899 until mid-1900.
| Preceded by Dave Foutz | Brooklyn Bridegrooms Manager 1897-1898 | Succeeded by Charlie Ebbets |
