Lute Barnes

American baseball player (born 1947)
Baseball player
Lute Barnes
Second baseman/Shortstop
Born: (1947-04-28) April 28, 1947 (age 77)
Forest City, Iowa
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
August 6, 1972, for the New York Mets
Last MLB appearance
September 26, 1973, for the New York Mets
MLB statistics
Batting average.243
Hits18
Teams
  • New York Mets (1972–1973)

Luther Owen Barnes (born April 28, 1947) is a former professional baseball second baseman and shortstop who played Major League Baseball for the New York Mets from 1972-1973. Barnes attended North Salem High School then college at Oregon State University. He was drafted by the Mets in the 21st round (482nd overall) of the 1969 amateur draft.[1]

He is the great uncle of Hollywood actor and filmmaker, Cal Barnes.

References

  1. ^ "Baseball Reference". Lute Barnes. Retrieved 2010-12-14.

External links

  • Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
  • Baseball Almanac
  • Baseball Gauge
  • Venezuelan Professional Baseball League


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