Tony Barnette

Tony Barnette
Tony Barnette
	Barnette pitching for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows in 2015 Japan Series
Texas Rangers – No. 43
	Pitcher
	Born: November 9, 1983 (age 41); Anchorage, Alaska
	Bats: Right Throws: Right
NPB debut
	April 2, 2010, for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows
NPB statistics ; (through 2015)
Win–loss record	11–19
Earned run average	3.58
Strikeouts	336
	Stats at Baseball Reference
Teams
	Tokyo Yakult Swallows (2010–2015);

Anthony Lee "Tony" Barnette (born November 9, 1983) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Texas Rangers organization. He previously played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows.

Career

Barnette is from Federal Way, Washington and attended Thomas Jefferson High School. He attended Arizona State University, where he pitched with the Sun Devils.^[1] Barnette was drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the 10th round of the 2006 Major League Baseball Draft. He played in the Diamondbacks' organization through 2009, at which point he signed with the Yakult Swallows of Nippon Professional Baseball.

Tokyo Yakult Swallows

At the conclusion of the 2015 NPB season, his sixth with the Yakult Swallows, Barnette had appeared in 260 career games as a relief pitcher, compiling an 11-19 record and 97 saves with a 3.58 ERA and a 1.26 WHIP. His 2015 season, in which the Swallows won the Central League, was his most successful by several measures. Barnette tied for first in the Central League in saves (41) and recorded the lowest ERA among closers (1.29, a career best).^[2] He allowed just one home run in 62.2 innings and set a career-low WHIP of 0.89.

Barnette signed a two-year deal with the Texas Rangers of Major League Baseball on December 15, 2015.^[3]

References

^ http://diamondbacks.scout.com/a.z?s=247&p=8&c=1&nid=3082816
^ "2015 Central League Qualifiers for Earned-Run Average". Nippon Professional Baseball. Retrieved 14 February 2016.
^ Tony Barnette signs with Rangers after spending last 6 years in Japan

External links

Career statistics from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference (Minors)

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[1] ttp://diamondbacks.scout.com/a.z?s=247&p=8&c=1&nid=3082816

[2] "2015 Central League Qualifiers for Earned-Run Average". Nippon Professional Baseball. Retrieved 14 February 2016.

[3] Tony Barnette signs with Rangers after spending last 6 years in Japan

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