Rich Barnes
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Richard Monroe Barnes
- Bats Right, Throws Left
- Height 6' 4", Weight 186 lb.
- Debut July 18, 1982
- Final Game September 25, 1983
- Born July 21, 1959 in Palm Beach, FL USA
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- 1983 Pitcher of the Year American Association Denver Bears
- Had one win and one save in his major league career. The save came on August 3, 1982 as a member of the Chicago White Sox. He pitched the last 3 innings of a 14-3 win over the New York Yankees, giving up 2 hits, 0 runs, and striking out 1. Richard Dotson was the winner. His only win came on September 1, 1983 as a member of the Cleveland Indians. He pitched 6 and 1/3 innings in relief of Rick Sutcliffe, giving up 6 hits, 1 earned run, walking 5 and striking out 1. He pitched into the 9th inning and Bud Anderson was brought in to get the save. The final was Indians 8 Red Sox 6.
- Does not appear on his only Major League card, 1984 Donruss #608, instead mistakenly pictures Neal Heaton
