Richie Barker (baseball)

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13 innings against the New York Mets and allowing one run on three hits. He'd make four more appearances in relief, including his final game on May 5, 1999. Barker's final statistics featured no wins, losses, or saves, an ERA of 7.20, four walks, and three strikeouts. After returning to the AAA Iowa Cubs after his cup of coffee with the parent club, Barker was unable to make it back to the majors. He pitched just 20 games in the minors in 2000 before he then retired from baseball due to an injury and moved to a suburb of Phoenix, Arizona, where he married and started a small sports business.

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References

  1. "Richie Barker Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved November 1, 2024.
Richie Barker
Pitcher
Born: (1972-10-29) October 29, 1972 (age 52)
Revere, Massachusetts
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 25, 1999, for the Chicago Cubs
Last MLB appearance
May 5, 1999, for the Chicago Cubs