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| Colin Barber | |
|---|---|
| Free agent | |
| Outfielder | |
| Born:December 4, 2000 Paradise, California | |
Bats: Left Throws: Left |
Colin Arthur Barber (born December 4,2000) is an American baseball outfielder who is a free agent.
Barber grew up in Chico,California,and attended Pleasant Valley High School. After breaking his leg early in his sophomore season,he batted .449 with 29 RBIs as a junior. [1] As a senior,Barber batted .493 with 10 home runs and 42 RBIs. [2] Barber committed to play college baseball at the University of Oregon. [3]
Barber was selected in the fourth round of the 2019 Major League Baseball draft by the Houston Astros. [4] [5] He signed with the team and received a $1 million bonus. Barber was assigned to the Rookie League Gulf Coast League Astros and batted .263 with two home runs and 19 runs scored in 28 games played. [6] After the 2020 minor league season was cancelled,he played in the temporary independent City of Champions Cup for the Chicago Deep Dish. [7] In 2021,he appeared in 16 games for the Asheville Tourists of the High-A East before undergoing season-ending shoulder surgery. [8]
He elected free agency on November 6,2025. [9]