Walter Lawrence Barbare (August 11, 1891 – October 28, 1965) was an American baseball player who played in position

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for the

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, and

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. In an eight-season career, Barbare was a .260

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with one

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and 156 RBI in 500

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. A solid infielder with a strong arm and a light bat, Barbare was a utility man with the Indians, Red Sox and Pirates in a span of six seasons. In 1921 he was sent to the Braves in the same trade that brought star shortstop

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to Pittsburgh, and he responded with a career year, hitting .302 in 134 games. Following his retirement as a player, Barbare served as a

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in the minor leagues.

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