Kevin Thomas Barry (born August 18, 1978) is an American former right-handed pitcher for the
Atlanta Braves
The Atlanta Braves are an American professional baseball team based in the Atlanta metropolitan area. The Braves compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) East division. The Braves were founded in Bos ...
and current
area scout for the Braves. Additionally, Barry is currently employed as a police officer for Kinmundy, Illinois.
Barry grew up in the
Princeton Junction section of
West Windsor Township, New Jersey
West Windsor is a township in Mercer County, New Jersey, United States. Located within the Raritan Valley region, the township is an outer-ring suburb of New York City in the New York metropolitan area, as defined by the United States Census B ...
and is a graduate of
West Windsor-Plainsboro High School South.
He was drafted by the Braves in the 14th round of the 2001 draft. He has played with the
Myrtle Beach Pelicans
The Myrtle Beach Pelicans are a Minor League Baseball team in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, and the Single-A affiliate of the Chicago Cubs. The Pelicans compete in the Carolina League. Home games are played at TicketReturn.com Field, which open ...
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
The New York Yankees are an American professional baseball team based in the New York City borough of the Bronx. The Yankees compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) East division. They are one of ...
and subsequently and surprisingly struck out
Jason Giambi
Jason Gilbert Giambi (; born January 8, 1971) is an American former professional baseball first baseman and designated hitter. In his Major League Baseball (MLB) career, which began in 1995, Giambi played for the Oakland Athletics, New York Yank ...
.
Barry is currently working for the Atlanta Braves Organization as an area scout. He has held this role since 2009.
Atlanta Braves send Garr, Barry to Draft
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1978 births
Living people
Águilas del Zulia players
Atlanta Braves players
Atlanta Braves scouts
Baseball players from New Jersey
Greenville Braves players
Jamestown Jammers players
Major League Baseball pitchers
Mesa Solar Sox players
Mississippi Braves players
Myrtle Beach Pelicans players
People from Monmouth County, New Jersey
People from West Windsor, New Jersey
Richmond Braves players
Rider Broncs baseball players
Sportspeople from Mercer County, New Jersey
Tiburones de La Guaira players
American expatriate baseball players in Venezuela
West Windsor-Plainsboro High School South alumni