Barney Longest

Summary

Bernell "Barney" Longest (July 15, 1917 – July, 1984) was an American baseball infielder in the Negro leagues. He played professionally from 1946 to 1955. He played for the Chicago American Giants in 1946 and 1947, and played in the Provincial League in 1955 with the Burlington A's.[1]

Barney Longest
Infielder
Born: (1917-07-15)July 15, 1917
Chicago, Illinois
Died: July 1984 (1984-08) (aged 66)
Detroit, Michigan
Batted: Left
Threw: Right
Negro league baseball debut
1946, for the Chicago American Giants
Last appearance
1955, for the Burlington A's
Teams

References edit

  1. ^ Riley, James A. (1994). The Biographical Encyclopedia of the Negro Baseball Leagues. New York: Carroll & Graf. ISBN 0-7867-0959-6.

External links edit

  • Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors) and Seamheads