William Barbeau

William Joseph Barbeau

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 5' 5", Weight 140 lb.

• Debut September 27, 1905
• Final Game May 2, 1910
• Born June 10, 1882 in New York, NY USA
• Died September 10, 1969 in Milwaukee, WI USA

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Biographical Information

William "Jap" Barbeau earned his nickname due to his darker skin complexion which apparently made writers think he "looked Japanese." Many sources still list him under the nickname while ones like Baseball Reference and the Bullpen are now listing him by his actual name.