Richard Donovan Barry (September 12, 1940 – October 9, 2021) was an American
professional baseball
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player
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who appeared in 20
games in
Major League Baseball
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for the
Philadelphia Phillies in 1969, primarily as an
outfielder
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. The native of
Berkeley, California
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, threw and batted right-handed, stood tall and weighed .
Originally signed by the
New York Yankees
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in 1958 after graduating from
Berkeley High School, Barry played 11 full seasons in the
minor leagues
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before reaching the majors in early July 1969. He was a power hitter in the minors, slugging 280 career
home runs and topping the 20-HR mark seven different times in his 15-year minor league career. During his midsummer 1969 trial with the Phillies, however, he had only 38 total
plate appearances, no
runs batted in
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, and one
extra-base hit
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, a
double
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. He retired after the 1972 season.
Barry died October 9, 2021.
References
External links
Rich Barryat Baseball Almanac
1940 births
2021 deaths
Amarillo Gold Sox players
Augusta Yankees players
Baseball players from Berkeley, California
Binghamton Triplets players
Columbus Confederate Yankees players
Eugene Emeralds players
Greensboro Yankees players
Hawaii Islanders players
Macon Peaches players
Major League Baseball outfielders
Modesto Reds players
Philadelphia Phillies players
Richmond Braves players
Richmond Virginians (minor league) players
San Diego Padres (minor league) players
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