Kevin Thomas Barry (born August 18, 1978) is an American former right-handed pitcher for the

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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

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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

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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

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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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{{DEFAULTSORT:Barry, Kevin 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