Len Barker | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: Fort Knox, Kentucky, U.S. | July 7, 1955|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
September 14, 1976, for the Texas Rangers | |
Last MLB appearance | |
September 26, 1987, for the Milwaukee Brewers | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 74–76 |
Earned run average | 4.34 |
Strikeouts | 975 |
Teams | |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Leonard Harold Barker III (born July 7, 1955)[1] is an American former Major League Baseball right-handed starting pitcher. He pitched the tenth perfect game in baseball history. Barker pitched with the Texas Rangers (1976–78), Cleveland Indians (1979–83), Atlanta Braves (1983–85) and Milwaukee Brewers (1987). During an 11-year baseball career, Barker compiled 74 wins, 975 strikeouts, and a 4.34 earned run average.