Kevin Barry

Born: 8/18/1978 in Princeton Junction, NJ, USA

MLB Debut: 2006-06-26 | Final Game: 2007-05-13

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 235 lbs

Full name: Kevin Thomas Barry

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Biography

Kevin Barry, born in 1978, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 2006 to 2007. He made his Major League debut on June 26, 2006, showcasing his skills in a competitive environment that was characterized by a focus on offensive production and power hitting. Barry played during a period when pitchers were increasingly challenged by the evolving dynamics of the game, including the use of performance-enhancing substances and the subsequent emphasis on pitching strategies. Throughout his brief career, Barry compiled a win-loss record of 1-1 and posted an earned run average (ERA) of 6.83 over his appearances. He recorded 23 strikeouts, reflecting his ability to miss bats despite not securing any saves. While his time in the Major Leagues was relatively short, Barry's journey highlighted the challenges many pitchers faced during the mid-2000s, marking an era where the balance between offense and pitching was in constant flux. His contributions, though modest in terms of statistics, were part of a larger narrative of resilience and determination within the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
1	1	20	1	0	0	0	27.7	30	21	2	16	23	6.83	0

Career ERA 6.83 vs. league average 4.50 across their career seasons — 51.8% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
2006	ATL	NL	1	1	19	1	0	0	0	25.7	24	16	14	19	5.61	4.53 (-24%)	60.9
2007	ATL	NL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	2.0	6	5	2	4	22.50	—	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
20	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .427 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.763 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
2006	ATL	NL	19	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2007	ATL	NL	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	20	1	3	7	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2006	ATL	P	19	1	3	7	0	0
2007	ATL	P	1	0	0	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	20

College History

School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Rider University	Lawrenceville	NJ	1998, 1999, 2000, 2001