Kyle Barraclough, Relief Pitcher, Los Angeles Angels

Date of Birth: 5/23/1990
Birthplace: Santa Clara, California
College: St. Mary's College of California

Kyle Barraclough, relief pitcher for the Los Angeles Angels, was first drafted by the Minnesota Twins in 2011 but he didn't sign with them. The following year, he signed with the St. Louis Cardinals. He was traded to the Miami Marlins on July 24, 2015.

Barraclough pitched in the minor leagues from 2012 through most of 2015. In 140.2 innings in 104 games, he had 27 saves and 176 strikeouts to 79 walks.

Barraclough pitched in 25 games from the Marlins' bullpen in 2015. He finished the season with a 2.59 ERA and 30 strikeouts to 18 walks in 24.1 innings. He gave up 12 hits, including 1 home run, and 8 runs.

In 2016, Barraclough had a 2.85 ERA in 75 games with the Marlins. He finished the season with 6 wins to 3 losses and 113 strikeouts to 44 walks in 72.2 innings.

Barraclough finished the 2017 season with 6 wins and 2 losses, 1 save, 76 strikeouts to 38 walks, and a 3.00 ERA in 66.0 innings in 66 games.

Barraclough pitched in 61 games in 2018. He finished the season with 1 win and 6 losses, 10 saves, 60 strikeouts to 34 walks, and a 4.20 ERA in 55.2 innings.

The Marlins traded Barraclough to the Washington Nationals on October 10, 2018. He was claimed off waivers by the San Francisco Giants on August 9, 2019. He spent time on the DL and in the minors in 2019. He finished the season with 1 win and 2 losses, 40 strikeouts to 21 walks, and a 5.61 ERA in 33.2 innings in 33 games with the Nationals and 10 games with the Giants.

Barraclough became a free agent on November 1, 2019. He signed a minor league contract with the San Diego Padres on December 17th. He elected free agency on July 14, 2020. He didn't play professional baseball in 2020.

Barraclough signed a minor league contract with the New York Yankees on February 5, 2021. He was released on June 18th. Two days later, he signed a minor league contract with the Twins. He finished the 2021 season with a 5.54 ERA in 13.0 innings in 10 games. He also played in 32 games in the minors.

Barraclough became a free agent on October 14, 2021. He signed a minor league contract with the Angels on November 30th.

Career pitching statistics for Barraclough through 2021 include:

• 280 games played
• 265.1 innings pitched
• 18-14 win-loss record
• 11 saves
• 337 strikeouts to 163 walks
• 3.63 ERA

Sources for Information
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