Jeffrey Carver Barkley (born November 21, 1959) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the Cleveland Indians for two seasons from 1984 to 1985.
| Jeff Barkley | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: November 21, 1959 Hickory, North Carolina, U.S. | |
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 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Barkley played college baseball for The Citadel where he set a school record in strikeouts with 237. He was inducted into the school's athletics hall of fame in 2002.[1]
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
edit- ^ "The Citadel Inducts Five in Athletic Hall of Fame". The Citadel Athletics. November 9, 2002. Retrieved November 22, 2022.
- ^ Ocker, Sheldon (September 17, 1984). "Indians again rally to win". The Akron Beacon Journal. p. D7. Retrieved November 22, 2022.
- ^ "Cleveland Indians at Minnesota Twins Box Score, July 1, 1985".
External links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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