Steve Barber
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Stephen David Barber (born February 22, 1938 in Takoma Park, Maryland), is a former professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues from 1960-1974.
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[edit] Teams
- Baltimore Orioles 1960-1967
- New York Yankees 1967-1968
- Seattle Pilots 1969
- Chicago Cubs 1970
- Atlanta Braves 1970-1972
- California Angels 1972-1973
- San Francisco Giants 1974
[edit] Pitching Stats
- 466 Games
- 121 Wins
- 106 Losses
- 21 Shutouts
- 13 Saves
- 1,309 Strikeouts
- 3.36 ERA
[edit] Trivia
- In 1960, Barber led the American League in walks during his rookie season for the Orioles.
- Barber led the Orioles in victories in 1961, 1963, and 1965.
- Won a career high 20 games for the Orioles in 1963.
- Barber is described in Jim Bouton's book Ball Four as having an injured arm, but denying any injury the whole season. He is described as having various therapies done on his arm, but as "precautionary measures" because his arm is "stiff" rather than "sore" or "hurt."
- Barber was an All-Star selection in 1963 and 1966.
- On April 30, 1967, Barber and Orioles teammate Stu Miller pitched a combined no-hitter against the Detroit Tigers, only to lose the game 2-1 because of a wild pitch and an error in the 9th inning.
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