Trader Horne

Trader Horne
Trader Horne
	Pitcher
	Born: April 12, 1899; Bachman, Ohio
	Died: February 3, 1983 (aged 83); Franklin, Ohio
Batted: Both	Threw: Right
MLB debut
	April 24, 1929, for the Chicago Cubs
Last MLB appearance
	July 11, 1929, for the Chicago Cubs
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	1–1
Earned run average	5.09
Strikeouts	6
Teams
	Chicago Cubs (1929);

Berlyn Dale Horne (April 12, 1899 – February 3, 1983) was a relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who played briefly for the Chicago Cubs during the 1929 season. Listed at 5' 9", 155 lb., Horne was a switch-hitter and threw right-handed. He was born in Bachman, Ohio.[1]

In his one season in the majors, Horne posted a 1–1 record with a 5.09 ERA in 11 appearances, including one start, six strikeouts, 21 walks, 24 hits allowed, and 23 innings of work without a save. However, Horne's minor league baseball career spanned 22 seasons from 1917 to 1938, including several seasons in the Pacific Coast League. He won over 200 games in the minors during his career.

Horne died at the age of 83 in Franklin, Ohio.

Fact

His nickname was in reference to explorer Trader Horn.

References

Lee, Bill (11 April 2003). The Baseball Necrology: The Post-Baseball Lives and Deaths of More Than 7,600 Major League Players and Others. McFarland. p. 188. ISBN 978-0-7864-4239-3.

External links

Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
Retrosheet

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[1] Lee, Bill (11 April 2003). The Baseball Necrology: The Post-Baseball Lives and Deaths of More Than 7,600 Major League Players and Others. McFarland. p. 188. ISBN 978-0-7864-4239-3.