| Scott Barnes | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born:September 5, 1987 Springfield, Massachusetts, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 30, 2012, for the Cleveland Indians | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| May 31, 2013, for the Cleveland Indians | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 0–1 |
| Earned run average | 5.20 |
| Strikeouts | 26 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Scott Michael Barnes (born September 5,1987),is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cleveland Indians.
Barnes attended Cathedral High School in Springfield,Massachusetts, [1] and St. John's University in New York City before being drafted by the San Francisco Giants.
In 2007 while at St. John's,Barnes was named to the first team all-Big East Conference team. [2] After the 2007 season,he played collegiate summer baseball with the Harwich Mariners of the Cape Cod Baseball League. [3] [4]
In July 2009,the Giants traded Barnes to the Cleveland Indians for Ryan Garko. [5]
In 2009,Barnes helped the Akron Aeros win the 2009 Eastern League Championship Series.
The Indians purchased Barnes' contract on November 18,2011. Barnes was recalled by the Indians on May 30,2012;he made his major-league debut that evening. [6]
On November 26,2014,Barnes was traded to the Baltimore Orioles for cash considerations. [7]
The Texas Rangers claimed Barnes off waivers on December 8,2015. [8] The Rangers designated him for assignment on December 16, [9] and he was claimed by the Toronto Blue Jays on December 23. [10] The Blue Jays outrighted Barnes to the Buffalo Bisons of the Triple–A International League on March 27,2015. [11] In 30 appearances for the Double–A New Hampshire Fisher Cats,he logged a 2–6 record and 5.59 ERA with 49 strikeouts across 58 innings of work. Barnes elected free agency following the season on November 6. [12]
On December 23,2015,Barnes signed a minor league deal with the Chicago Cubs organization. Barnes spent 2016 with the Triple–A Iowa Cubs where he posted a 1–3 record and 7.02 ERA with 18 strikeouts over 16+2⁄3 innings. [13] He elected free agency following the season on November 7, 2016. [14]
On May 9, 2018, Barnes signed with the Chicago Dogs of the American Association of Independent Professional Baseball. He was released on August 29.
