Brian Barber

Infobox MLB player
name = Brian Barber


width = 300
caption =
team = Retired
number = Unknown
position = Starting pitcher
birthdate = birth date and age|1973|3|4
birthplace = Hamilton, Ohio
bats = Right
throws = Right
debutdate = August 12
debutyear = 1995
debutteam = St. Louis Cardinals
stat1label = Win-Loss
stat1value = 5-8
stat2label = Earned run average
stat2value = 6.77
stat3label = Strikeouts
stat3value = 59
teams =
* St. Louis Cardinals (by|1995-by|1996)
* Kansas City Royals (by|1998-by|1999)

Brian Scott Barber (born March 4, 1973) is a former Major League Baseball starting pitcher, born in Hamilton, Ohio. He was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the amateur draft. Barber signed on to play Minor League Baseball in the St. Louis Cardinals organization. He batted and threw right-handed during his baseball career.

Major League Baseball career

Barber made his major league debut on August 12, 1995 with the Cardinals at age 22. On that day, Barber pitched four innings, giving up three earned runs. [citeweb|url=http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/SDN/SDN199508120.shtml|publisher=www.baseball-reference.com|title=Aug 12, 1995, Cardinals at Padres Play by Play and Box Score|accessdate=2008-10-11] His age of 22 was the youngest of his team. [citeweb|url=http://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/STL/1995.shtml|publisher=www.baseball-reference.com|title=1995 St. Louis Cardinals|accessdate=2008-10-11] He had a record of 2-1 and 5.22 earned run average. [citeweb|url=http://www.baseball-reference.com/b/barbebr02.shtml|publisher=www.baseball-reference.com|title=Brian Barber|accessdate=2008-10-11] The following year, he pitched in only 3 innings, with an ERA of 15.00. Following the 1996 season, Barber found himself unhappy with the Cardinals, and on December 21, 1996, he was granted free agency. Two weeks later, he was signed by the Kansas City Royals. Barber missed the entire 1997 season in the minors. In 1998, Barber reemerged, pitching in 42 innings. His ERA was, however, 6.00. He also recorded a record of 2-4. The following year, Barber pitched in only 18.7 innings, with an ERA of 9.64, and a record of 1-3. On October 4, 1999, Barber was granted free agency again. About two months later, he was picked up by the Cleveland Indians. Barber, however, would not pitch in an Indians uniform, as he retired.

At the time of his retirement Barber had a 5-8 record, a 6.77 ERA, 45 walks, and 59 strikeouts. Barber was 1 for 8 hitting, with a lifetime batting average of .125. His lifetime fielding percentage was 1.000.

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