Dave Barnhill

Dave Barnhill
Dave Barnhill
	Pitcher
	Born: October 30, 1914; Greenville, North Carolina, US
	Died: January 8, 1983 (aged 68); Miami, Florida, US
	Batted: Both Threw: Right
Negro league baseball debut
	1937, for the Zulu Giants
Last appearance
	1949, for the New York Cubans
	Stats at Baseball Reference
Teams
	Zulu Giants (1937); Ethiopian Clowns (1937–1940); New York Cubans (1941–1949);

David Barnhill (October 30, 1914 – January 8, 1983)^[2]^[a] was an American Negro league baseball pitcher. Barnhill played from 1937 to 1949, mostly with the New York Cubans.^[2] He also played for the New York Giants in the minor leagues from 1949 to 1953, in the American Association and the Florida International League.^[4]

Pro career

Dave Barnhill made his debut for the New York Cubans in 1941. The Cubans were managed by Jose Maria Fernandez, and finished 5th, just above the last place Philadelphia Stars. Despite the second division finish, Barnhill led the team in wins, finishing 9-4 with an E.R.A. of 3.02. He also finished with a respectable .295 batting average while driving in six runs. In 1942, the Cubans finished last, just one win behind the New York Black Yankees. The Cubans finished with a 9-27 record, but again, Barnhill was a bright spot in the pitching rotation. While he finished with a 3-6 record, his E.R.A. of 2.87 was the best on the team.

1943 proved to be a bounce back year for Barnhill, and the New York Cubans overall. The team that the previous season finished in last place, vaulted to second. Barnhill again was the ace of the staff, going 11-4 with a 2.83 E.R.A. Barnhill led the team in wins and E.R.A. And again, Barnhill proved himself a quality hitter at the plate, as he batted .327 and drive in 10 runs.^[5] In 1944, Barnhill struggled, and was demoted from the role of number one starter, replaced by Carrenza Howard. Barnhill went 3-2 and had an E.R.A. of 3.82.

In 1945, Barnhill continued to struggle, but was promoted to number two in the rotation, with Luis Taint Sr supplanting Howard, who had been released after losing both his starts. Barnhill struggled to retain his form from 1943, going just 2-3 for the Cubans. Barnhill struggled to get above .500 in 1946, and his batting should signs of decline as well.

In 1947, The New York Cubans faced off with the Cleveland Buckeyes in the Negro League World Series. Barnhill appeared in three games, picking up the win in one of them. The Cubans took the title in the series, defeating Cleveland 4 games to 1, with one tie.

In 1948, The Cubans were unable to successfully defend their championship, finishing in fifth place with a 19-29 record. Barnhill finished with a 4-7 record, and an E.R.A. of 2.85. With the American and National Leagues raiding the Negro League for talent, the New York Cubans folded after the 1948 season.

Notes

^ Whereas all sources seem to agree that Barnhill's birth took place in October 1914, the specific date is not so clear cut; the Florida Death Index cites October 10th.^[3]

References

^ Low, Nat. "He May Be on Pirates After August Fourth". The New York Daily Worker. July 26, 1942. p. 8. Retrieved August 1, 2021. "A switch hitter, the Negro star really belts the ball when swinging from the right-hand side of the plate."
^ ^a ^b Riley, James A. (1994). The Biographical Encyclopedia of the Negro Baseball Leagues. New York: Carroll & Graf. ISBN 0-7867-0959-6.
^ "David Barnhill: Florida Death Index, 1877-1998". FamilySearch.
^ Motley, Byron (2013-03-15), "Barnhill, David", African American Studies Center, Oxford University Press, ISBN 978-0-19-530173-1, retrieved 2024-11-16
^ https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/barnhda01.shtml

External links

Career statistics from Baseball Reference · Baseball Reference (Minors) and Seamheads
Negro League Baseball Players Association page

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[4] Whereas all sources seem to agree that Barnhill's birth took place in October 1914, the specific date is not so clear cut; the Florida Death Index cites October 10th.^[3]

[1] Low, Nat. "He May Be on Pirates After August Fourth". The New York Daily Worker. July 26, 1942. p. 8. Retrieved August 1, 2021. "A switch hitter, the Negro star really belts the ball when swinging from the right-hand side of the plate."

[Riley-2] Riley, James A. (1994). The Biographical Encyclopedia of the Negro Baseball Leagues. New York: Carroll & Graf. ISBN 0-7867-0959-6.

[3] "David Barnhill: Florida Death Index, 1877-1998". FamilySearch.

[5] Motley, Byron (2013-03-15), "Barnhill, David", African American Studies Center, Oxford University Press, ISBN 978-0-19-530173-1, retrieved 2024-11-16

[6] ttps://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/barnhda01.shtml

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