Kevin Barry (baseball)

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Kevin Barry
Atlanta Braves — No. 27
Starting pitcher
Bats: Right Throws: Right
Major League Baseball debut
June 26, 2006 for the Atlanta Braves
Selected MLB statistics
(through August 27, 2006)
Win-loss     1-1
Earned run average     6.23
Innings pitched     17.1
Former teams

    Kevin Thomas Barry (b. August 18, 1978 in Princeton Junction, NJ) is a right handed relief pitcher for the Atlanta Braves. [1].

    He was drafted by the Braves in the 14th round of the 2001 draft [2]. He has played with the Myrtle Beach Pelicans and the Richmond Braves. Barry was one of two pitchers (Chuck James being the other) called up from the Braves farm system after the release of Mike Remlinger.

    He made his major league debut on June 26, 2006 against the New York Yankees and subsequently and surprisingly struck out Jason Giambi.

    Barry currently resides in Cream Ridge, New Jersey, with his wife, Samantha.

    [edit] References

    1. ^ http://www.bravesbeat.com/kevinbarry.shtml
    2. ^ http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/players/7804/