Sherman "Bucky" Barton
Outfielder
Born: (1875-02-02)February 2, 1875
Normal, Illinois
Died: June 11, 1947(1947-06-11) (aged 72)
Chicago, Illinois
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
debut
1898, for the Page Fence Giants
Last appearance
1911, for the Chicago Giants
Teams

Sherman "Bucky" Barton (February 2, 1875 - July 11, 1947) was an Outfielder in the Negro leagues.

1907StPaulColoredGophers

Sherman's brother, Eugene Barton also played baseball, playing for the cross-town team Minneapolis Keystones while Sherman played for the St. Paul Colored Gophers, beginning in 1907.[5]

Barton died at the age of 72 years in Chicago, Illinois.

References

  • Negro league baseball statistics and player information from Seamheads.com


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