Kevin Thomas Barry is a right-handed pitcher who is currently a free agent

Free agent

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Barry grew up in West Windsor Township, New Jersey

West Windsor Township, New Jersey

-Demographics:As of Census 2010, West Windsor had a population of 27,165. The median age was 39.6. The racial and ethnic composition of the population was 54.9% White, 3.7% Black or African American, 0.1% Native American, 37.7% Asian, 1.0% some other race and 2.6% reporting two or more races...

 and is a graduate of West Windsor-Plainsboro High School South

West Windsor-Plainsboro High School South

West Windsor-Plainsboro High School South is a four-year comprehensive public high school located in Princeton Junction in Mercer County, New Jersey, serving students in Grades 9 through 12...

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He was drafted by the Braves in the 14th round of the 2001 draft. He has played with the Myrtle Beach Pelicans

Myrtle Beach Pelicans

The Myrtle Beach Pelicans are a minor league baseball team in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. They are a Class A Advanced team in the Carolina League and the franchise is currently the farm team of the Texas Rangers. From their inaugural season until 2010, the Pelicans were an affiliate of the...

 and the Richmond Braves

Richmond Braves

The Richmond Braves were the Triple-A affiliate of the Atlanta Braves and played in the International League. Colloquially referred to as the R-Braves, they were based in Richmond, Virginia, where they played from 1966, when the Milwaukee Braves moved to Atlanta where their AAA team, the Crackers,...

. Barry was one of two pitchers (Chuck James

Chuck James

Charles Hamilton "Chuck" James is a Major League Baseball pitcher for the Minnesota Twins.-Atlanta Braves:...

 being the other) called up from the Braves farm system after the release of Mike Remlinger

Mike Remlinger

Michael John Remlinger is a former relief pitcher in Major League Baseball. Remlinger has played with the San Francisco Giants , New York Mets , Cincinnati Reds , Atlanta Braves , Chicago Cubs , and the Boston Red Sox...

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He made his major league debut on June 26, 2006 against the New York Yankees

New York Yankees

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 and subsequently and surprisingly struck out Jason Giambi

Jason Giambi

Jason Gilbert Giambi is an American professional baseball first baseman with the Colorado Rockies of Major League Baseball.He was the American League MVP in 2000 while with the Oakland Athletics, and is a five-time All-Star who has led the American League in walks four times, in on base percentage...

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Barry currently resides in Allentown, New Jersey

Allentown, New Jersey

Allentown is a Borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 1,828.Allentown was incorporated as a borough by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on January 29, 1889, from portions of Upper Freehold Township, based on the...

 with his wife Samantha.

Barry is currently working for the Atlanta Braves Organization as an area scout. He has held this role since 2009.

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