Brian Edward Barkley (born December 8, 1975) is an American former professional

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player. The , left-hander was a

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who worked in six

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for the

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in the 1998 season.

Biography

Barkley was born in

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and graduated from

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. He was drafted by the Red Sox in the fifth round of the

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, and played his first game on May 28, 1998. In his one-season career, Barkley posted an 0–0 record with two

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s, 16

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(including two

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and nine

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in 11

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). Barkley is the grandson of Red Barkley, who played for the

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and

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between 1937 and 1943. Barkley graduated from the

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in 2013 and completed his residency at the Scott & White Pediatrics Residency Program located in

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Bio Project {{DEFAULTSORT:Barkley, Brian 1975 births Living people Boston Red Sox players Gulf Coast Red Sox players Major League Baseball pitchers Pawtucket Red Sox players Sportspeople from Conroe, Texas Baseball players from Montgomery County, Texas Sarasota Red Sox players Trenton Thunder players

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