Brian Edward Barkley (born December 8, 1975) is an American former
professional baseball
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. The ,
left-hander was a
relief pitcher
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in
Major League Baseball
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who worked in six
games pitched for the
Boston Red Sox
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in the 1998 season.
Biography
Barkley was born in
Conroe, Texas
Conroe is a city in and the county seat of Montgomery County, Texas, United States, about north of Houston. It is a principal city in the metropolitan area.
As of 2021, the population was 98,081, up from 56,207 in 2010. Since 2007, the ...
and graduated from
Midway High School
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in
Waco, Texas
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. He was drafted by the Red Sox in the 5th round of the
1994 Major League Baseball Draft
First round selections
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Compensation picks
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* Troy Glaus, 2nd round, 37th overall by the San Diego Padres, but did no ...
, and played his first game on May 28, 1998.
In his one-season career, Barkley posted an 0–0 record with two
strikeouts, 16
hits allowed
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(including two
home runs and nine
bases on balls in 11
innings pitched).
Barkley is the grandson of
Red Barkley, who played for the
St. Louis Browns
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,
Boston Bees
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and
Brooklyn Dodgers between 1937 and 1943.
Brian graduated from the
Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
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in 2013 and completed his residency at the
Scott & White Pediatrics Residency Program located in
Temple, Texas
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Located near the county seat of Belton, Temple lies in ...
.
See also
*
Boston Red Sox all-time roster
References
External links
Brian Barkleyat Baseball Almanac
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1975 births
Living people
Boston Red Sox players
Gulf Coast Red Sox players
Major League Baseball pitchers
Pawtucket Red Sox players
People from Conroe, Texas
Baseball players from Montgomery County, Texas
Sarasota Red Sox players
Trenton Thunder players