Berlyn Dale Horne (April 12, 1899 – February 3, 1983) was a

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who played briefly for the Chicago Cubs during the 1929 season. Listed at 5' 9", 155 lb., Horne was a switch-hitter and threw

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. He was born in Bachman,

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. In his one season in the majors, Horne posted a 1–1 record with a 5.09

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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

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*His nickname was in reference to explorer Trader Horn.

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