Trader Horne

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]

This article is about the American baseball player. For for similarly named articles, see Trader Horn (disambiguation).
Trader Horne
Pitcher
Born: (1899-04-12)April 12, 1899
Bachman, Ohio
Died: February 3, 1983(1983-02-03) (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 record1–1
Earned run average5.09
Strikeouts6
Teams

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.

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References
  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.


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