Honey Barnes

John Francis Barnes

• Bats Left, Throws Right
• Height 5' 10", Weight 175 lb.
• School Colgate University
• Debut April 20, 1926
• Final Game April 20, 1926
• Born January 31, 1900 in Fulton, NY USA
• Died June 18, 1981 in Lockport, NY USA

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Biographical Information

John Francis "Honey" Barnes went to Colgate University, a college which traditionally has had strong sports programs. In 1924, he was with Barre-Montpelier in the Green Mountain League. Barnes is in the group of players that has a perfect 1.000 OBP in the majors. He played only one game with the 1926 New York Yankees, a game in which Babe Ruth hit a home run off Walter Johnson, although Johnson was no longer pitching in the 9th inning when Barnes came to the plate.

Honey Barnes and Eppie Barnes were at Colgate University at the same time but are not listed as being related. Honey was at Colgate during 1922-1925. Most of his minor league career came with the Buffalo Bisons. After baseball, he was an investigator for the Niagara County Welfare Department [1].

Related Sites

• Find-A-Grave Memorial for Honey Barnes