Jaime Jonathan Barría Soto (born July 18, 1996) is a Panamanian professional baseball pitcher for the Hanwha Eagles of the KBO League. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Angels. Barría signed with the Angels as an international free agent in 2013.
| Jaime Barría | |
|---|---|
 Barría with the Hanwha Eagles in 2024 | |
| Hanwha Eagles – No. 20 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: July 18, 1996 Panama City, Panama | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| Professional debut | |
| MLB: April 11, 2018, for the Los Angeles Angels | |
| KBO: June 5, 2024, for the Hanwha Eagles | |
| MLB statistics (through 2023 season) | |
| Win–loss record | 22–32 |
| Earned run average | 4.38 |
| Strikeouts | 351 |
| KBO statistics (through 2024 season) | |
| Win–loss record | 6-7 |
| Earned run average | 5.15 |
| Strikeouts | 83 |
| Teams | |
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Professional career
editLos Angeles Angels
editMinor leagues (2013–2018)
editBarría signed with the Los Angeles Angels for $60,000 as an international free agent in 2013. He made his debut that same year with the Dominican Summer Angels of the Rookie-level Dominican Summer League, pitching in five innings and giving up six earned runs. He returned there in 2014 where he improved, going 4–4 with a 3.03 earned run average (ERA) in 16 games (eight starts). In 2015 he played for both the Arizona Angels of the Rookie-level Arizona League and the Orem Owlz of the Advanced Rookie-level Pioneer League, pitching to a combined 5–4 record and 4.02 ERA in 15 games (14 starts). He pitched in 2016 for the Burlington Bees of the Single–A Midwest League and was named the Angels' Pitching Prospect of the Year by MLBPipeline.com after he compiled an 8–6 record and 3.85 ERA with a 1.32 WHIP in 25 starts.[1]
Barría began the 2017 season with the Inland Empire 66ers of the High–A California League.[2] The Angels promoted him to the Mobile BayBears of the Double–A Southern League on June 4,[3] and to the Salt Lake Bees of the Triple–A Pacific Coast League for his final three starts of the year.[4] In 26 starts between the three clubs, he went 7–9 with a 2.80 ERA.[5] He was selected to appear in the All-Star Futures Game.[6] The Angels added Barría to their 40-man roster after the season.[7]
Barría began the 2018 season with Salt Lake.[8]
Major leagues (2018–2023)
editAfter he made one start for the Bees in 2018, the Angels promoted Barría to the major leagues on April 11, 2018, to make his debut against the Texas Rangers.[4]
On April 22, 2018, Barria faced Brandon Belt of the San Francisco Giants who had an at bat that lasted 21 pitches before ending with a fly out to right field, breaking the MLB record for most pitches to a single batter in a single at bat.[9] On the season, Barría started 26 games for the Angels, going 10–9 with a 3.53 ERA with 98 strikeouts in 129+1⁄3 innings.[10] He was the fifth-youngest player in the AL.[10] In 2020, he went 1–0 in 7 games (5 starts).
On January 13, 2023, Barría signed a one-year, $1.05 million contract with the Angels, avoiding salary arbitration.[11] In 34 appearances for the Angels, he struggled to a 2–6 record and 5.68 ERA with 62 strikeouts in 82+1⁄3 innings of work. Following the season on October 16, Barría was removed from the 40–man roster and sent outright to Triple–A Salt Lake. He subsequently rejected the assignment and elected free agency.[12]
Cleveland Guardians
editOn December 1, 2023, Barría signed a minor league contract with the Cleveland Guardians.[13] In 13 games for the Triple–A Columbus Clippers, Barría compiled a 4.81 ERA with 27 strikeouts across 24+1⁄3 innings pitched.[14]
Hanwha Eagles
editOn May 28, 2024, Barría's contract was sold to the Hanwha Eagles of the KBO League.[15][16]
References
edit- ^ Laymance, Austin (October 10, 2016). "Matt Thaiss, Jaime Barria receive Minors award". MLB.com. Retrieved September 13, 2024.
- ^ Jackson, Josh (May 4, 2017). "Barria turns in seven shutout frames for 66ers". MiLB.com. Retrieved September 13, 2024.
- ^ Avallone, Michael (June 24, 2017). "Barria's shutout caps 'Bears' twinbill sweep". MiLB.com. Retrieved September 13, 2024.
- ^ a b Gilberto, Gerard (April 11, 2018). "Angels tab Barria for Major League debut: Seventh-ranked prospect to start against Texas on Wednesday". MiLB.com. Retrieved September 13, 2024.
- ^ "Jaime Barria Stats, Highlights, Bio". MiLB.com Stats. Retrieved September 13, 2024.
- ^ Shaikin, Bill (June 29, 2017). "Dodgers' Alex Verdugo, Yadier Alvarez and Angels' Jaime Barria selected to Futures Game". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved September 13, 2024.
- ^ Hoornstra, J.P. (November 20, 2017). "Angels, Dodgers beef up 40-man rosters in advance of Rule 5 draft deadline". Orange County Register. Retrieved September 13, 2024.
- ^ Guardado, Maria (January 20, 2016). "Jaime Barria optioned, almost ready for Angels". MLB.com. Retrieved September 13, 2024.
- ^ "Jaime Barria and Brandon Belt battled in a 21-pitch at-bat for the ages -- and the history books". MLB.com. April 22, 2018. Retrieved September 13, 2024.
- ^ a b "Jaime Barria Stats". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 13, 2024.
- ^ Fletcher, Jeff [@JeffFletcherOCR] (January 13, 2023). "The #Angels agreed with Jaime Barria at $1.05M" (Tweet). Retrieved September 13, 2024 – via Twitter.
- ^ Fletcher, Jeff (October 16, 2023). "Jared Walsh among six players outrighted off Angels' roster". Orange County Register. Retrieved September 13, 2024.
- ^ Rosenthal, Ken [@Ken_Rosenthal] (November 29, 2023). "Right-hander Jaime Barria in agreement with Guardians on a minor-league contract, sources tell @TheAthletic. Spent first six seasons with Angels, and was granted free agency last month" (Tweet). Retrieved September 13, 2024 – via Twitter.
- ^ Deeds, Nick (May 28, 2024). "Jaime Barria To Sign With KBO's Hanwha Eagles". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved September 13, 2024.
- ^ Yang, Mary (May 26, 2024). "Ex-MLB pitcher Jaime Barría rumored to be finalizing KBO deal". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved September 13, 2024.
- ^ Deeds, Nick (May 28, 2024). "Jaime Barria To Sign With KBO's Hanwha Eagles". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved September 13, 2024.
External links
edit- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet