Larry Barton

Lawrence J. Barton

• Bats Left, Throws Left
• Height 5' 11", Weight 180 lb.

• Born November 21, 1912 in Pueblo, CO USA
• Died March 6, 1992 in Eufaula, OK USA

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Biographical Information

First baseman Larry Barton played minor league baseball from 1932 to 1956, collecting 3,045 hits with 299 HR, 177 SB, and a .288 AVG in 3,020 games. He led the 1949 Western International League with 132 RBI, his only season over 100.

Barton spent 1932 to 1940 moving up the St. Louis Cardinals' chain, stalling out with three years on the Sacramento Solons. Barton spent most of the 1938 to 1948 period in the Pacific Coast League.

Barton was a player/manager between 1950 and 1956. Barton scouted for the Cincinnati Reds from 1968 to 1979. His son Larry Barton Jr. played minor league ball in 1963-1964 and also scouted for the Reds.

Year-by-Year Managerial Record

Year	Team	League	Record	Finish	Organization	Playoffs	Notes
1950	Pocatello Cardinals	Pioneer League	80-46	1st	St. Louis Cardinals	Lost in 1st round
1951	Fresno Cardinals	California League	61-86	7th	St. Louis Cardinals
1952	Visalia Cubs	California League	72-68	4th	Chicago Cubs	Lost in 1st round
1954	Lewiston Broncs	Western International League	77-61	3rd	Baltimore Orioles	Lost League Finals
1956	Mexicali Eagles	Arizona-Mexico League		--	St. Louis Cardinals	--	replaced by Artie Wilson July 11