Scott Michael Barnes

Position: Pitcher
Bats: Left, Throws: Left
Height: 6' 4", Weight: 200 lb.

Born: September 5, 1987 in Springfield, MA
High School: Our Lady of Hope Cathedral HS (Springfield, MA)
School: St. John's University (Queens, NY)
Drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the 8th round of the 2008 amateur draft.
Signed June 24, 2008. (All Transactions)
Debut: May 30, 2012 (Age 24)   vs. KCR 1.0 IP, 0 H, 1 SO, 2 BB, 0 ER
Team: Indians 2012-2013
2013 Contract Status: Pre-Arb Eligible (details) [*]
Service Time (01/2013): 0.065, Arb Eligible: 2016, Free Agent: 2019 [*],
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• 9/1 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Indians | Three players promoted: The Cleveland Indians have recalled RP Scott Barnes and 3B Russ Canzler from Triple-A Columbus and purchased the contract of OF...[+] Thomas Neal from Double-A Akron.

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