Jeff Barkley
Jeff Barkley | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: Hickory, North Carolina, U.S. | November 21, 1959|
Batted: Both Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
September 16, 1984, for the Cleveland Indians | |
Last MLB appearance | |
July 26, 1985, for the Cleveland Indians | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 0–3 |
Earned run average | 5.40 |
Strikeouts | 34 |
Teams | |
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Jeffrey Carver Barkley (born November 21, 1959) is a former
Barkley played
Barkley made his Major League debut on September 16, 1984, against the Oakland Athletics. Manager Pat Corrales made the unconventional choice to pull pitcher Tom Waddell in the middle of a plate appearance and insert Barkley, who had been called up from the Maine Guides only two days earlier. Barkley inherited a two-strike count against Mike Davis and struck him out on the first pitch he threw in the Major Leagues.[2]
Barkley never won a game at the major league level, but did pick up one career save. It came on July 1, 1985, against the Minnesota Twins. Barkley pitched 2+2⁄3 perfect innings to close out a 5-2 Indians victory. He saved the game for starter Vern Ruhle.[3]
References
- ^ "The Citadel Inducts Five in Athletic Hall of Fame". The Citadel Athletics. November 9, 2002. Retrieved 22 November 2022.
- The Akron Beacon Journal. p. D7. Retrieved 22 November 2022.
- ^ "Cleveland Indians at Minnesota Twins Box Score, July 1, 1985".
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)