Jeff Barkley

Jeff Barkley
Pitcher
Born: (1959-11-21) November 21, 1959 (age 65) Hickory, North Carolina, U.S.
Batted: Both Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 16, 1984, for the Cleveland Indians
Last MLB appearance
July 26, 1985, for the Cleveland Indians
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	0–3
Earned run average	5.40
Strikeouts	34
Stats at Baseball Reference
Teams
Cleveland Indians (1984–1985)

Jeffrey Carver Barkley (born November 21, 1959) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the Cleveland Indians for two seasons from 1984 to 1985.

Barkley played college baseball for The Citadel where he set a school record in strikeouts with 237. He was inducted into the school's athletics hall of fame in 2002.[1]

Barkley made his Major League debut on September 16, 1984, against the Oakland Athletics. Manager Pat Corrales made the unconventional choice to pull pitcher Tom Waddell in the middle of a plate appearance and insert Barkley, who had been called up from the Maine Guides only two days earlier. Barkley inherited a two-strike count against Mike Davis and struck him out on the first pitch he threw in the Major Leagues.[2]

Barkley never won a game at the major league level, but did pick up one career save. It came on July 1, 1985, against the Minnesota Twins. Barkley pitched 2+2⁄3 perfect innings to close out a 5-2 Indians victory. He saved the game for starter Vern Ruhle.[3]

References

1. "The Citadel Inducts Five in Athletic Hall of Fame". The Citadel Athletics. November 9, 2002. Retrieved November 22, 2022.
2. Ocker, Sheldon (September 17, 1984). "Indians again rally to win". The Akron Beacon Journal. p. D7. Retrieved November 22, 2022.
3. "Cleveland Indians at Minnesota Twins Box Score, July 1, 1985".

External links

• Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)