Trader Horne (baseball)

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.

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

External links

Retrosheet

Chicago Cubs players

Jacksonville Roses players

Battle Creek Custers players

Port Huron Saints players

Saginaw Aces players

Rochester Tribe players

Jersey City Skeeters players

Los Angeles Angels (minor league) players

Indianapolis Indians players

Omaha Packers players

Scranton Miners players

Knoxville Smokies players

Oakland Oaks (baseball) players

Sacramento Senators players

Mission Reds players

Hollywood Stars players

San Diego Padres (minor league) players

Wenatchee Chiefs players

Seattle Indians players

Vancouver Maple Leafs players

Yakima Pippins players

Major League Baseball pitchers

Baseball players from Ohio

Sportspeople from Montgomery County, Ohio

1899 births

1983 deaths