Leonard Harold Barker

Position: Pitcher
Bats: Right, Throws: Right
Height: 6' 5", Weight: 225 lb.

Born: July 27, 1955 in Fort Knox, KY
High Schools: Neshaminy HS (Langhorne, PA), Neshaminy HS (Trevose, PA)
Drafted by the Texas Rangers in the 3rd round of the 1973 amateur draft. (All Transactions)
Debut: September 14, 1976 (Age 21)   vs. CAL 6.0 IP, 4 H, 1 SO, 4 BB, 4 ER
Teams (by GP): Indians/Braves/Rangers/Brewers 1976-1987
Agents: Randy Hendricks,Alan Hendricks [*]
Final Game: September 26, 1987 (Age 32)
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