| Lute Barnes | |
| Position: | Second baseman/Shortstop |
| Birth Date: | 28 April 1947 |
| Birth Place: | Forest City, Iowa, U.S. |
| Bats: | Right |
| Throws: | Right |
| Debutleague: | MLB |
| Debutdate: | August 6 |
| Debutyear: | 1972 |
| Debutteam: | New York Mets |
| Finalleague: | MLB |
| Finaldate: | September 26 |
| Finalyear: | 1973 |
| Finalteam: | New York Mets |
| Statleague: | MLB |
| Stat1label: | Batting average |
| Stat1value: | .243 |
| Stat2label: | Hits |
| Stat2value: | 18 |
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Luther Owen Barnes (born April 28, 1947) is a former professional baseball second baseman and shortstop who played Major League Baseball for the New York Mets from -. Barnes attended North Salem High School then college at Oregon State University. He was drafted by the Mets in the 21st round (482nd overall) of the 1969 amateur draft.[1]
He is the great uncle of Hollywood actor and filmmaker, Cal Barnes.