Barfoot was born in Richmond, Virginia, in 1891.\n', '

Barfoot began his professional baseball career playing in the minor leagues for the Chattanooga Lookouts (1914), Galveston Pirates (1914–1917), San Antonio Bronchos (1917–1920), Newark Bears (1918), Columbus Senators (1918), New Orleans Pelicans (1920), and Houston Buffaloes (1921).\n', '

After compiling a 22-13 record with Houston in 1922, he got a shot at playing in the major leagues. He made his major league debut with the St. Louis Cardinals on April 13, 1922 at age 30. He appeared in 42 games for the 1922 St. Louis Cardinals team, 40 of those as a relief pitcher. He compiled a 4-5 win–loss record with a 4.21 earned run average (ERA). He led the National League in 1922 with six saves and 25 games finished. He continued with the Cardinals in 1923, compiling a 3-3 record with a 3.73 ERA in 31 relief appearances and two starts.\n', '

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