Bernard Joseph "Barney" Lutz (August 20, 1915 – July 11, 1966) was an American professional baseball player, manager, scout and instructor.

Primarily an outfielder in his playing days, he batted left-handed, threw right-handed, and was listed at 5 feet 10 inches (1.78 m) and 175 pounds (79 kg).

Lutz' minor league playing career extended from 1936 through 1954,[1] with two seasons (1944 and 1945) missed because of World War II military service; he served in the United States Navy from April 1944 until January 1946.

Said former MLB general manager Lou Gorman, "Lutz was a throw-back to the old-time scouting breed: tough, hardworking and loyal ...

"[3] Born in 1915 in Lucinda, Pennsylvania,[4] Lutz died at age 50 in Geneva, New York, from a heart attack while scouting a New York–Penn League game,[5] his death occurring during the Orioles' 1966 World Championship season.