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Kevin Brown League
3-28-2191
Tom Barkley Relief Pitcher
Retired (1984, Age 39)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.20 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws B/R
W-L 222-167 Status Deceased (2025) Option Years 0  
SV 16 Age at Death 81 Date of Birth 11-21-1944
K 3278 Drafted Round 1, Pick 1
(1962)		 Majors Svc Time 17 years
(142 games)
IP 3902.0
WHIP 1.18 Salary $0.50M Final Contract Year 1984
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D- Endurance C+   Ldrship C+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L F  Velocity B-   Mentor Val B+
Speed D- Bunt D- Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C  WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health C  LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 6
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1966 MIN
8
 15
35
35
0
0
0
 0
207.0
 177 96 86 3 84
141
1.26
3.74
1967 MIN
12
 9
36
36
0
0
0
 0
222.1
 198 85 83 7 76
191
1.23
3.36
1968 MIN
13
 9
37
37
0
0
0
 0
232.1
 209 94 87 5 69
178
1.20
3.37
1969 MIN
14
 5
31
26
0
0
0
 0
180.1
 148 56 47 2 50
164
1.10
2.35
1970 MIN
5
 4
90
3
0
0
16
 4
160.2
 132 44 41 0 45
144
1.10
2.30
1971 SF
17
 12
37
37
10
0
0
 0
279.2
 250 133 127 1 89
245
1.21
4.09
1972 SF
15
 12
36
36
1
0
0
 0
230.0
 190 90 84 3 88
185
1.21
3.29
1973 MIN
8
 14
35
35
4
0
0
 0
238.2
 209 104 94 2 71
214
1.17
3.54
1974 SF
7
 7
28
28
1
0
0
 0
194.2
 165 72 69 1 66
170
1.19
3.19
1975 SF
16
 14
37
37
1
0
0
 0
258.2
 224 105 93 1 89
216
1.21
3.24
1976 SF
16
 10
37
37
5
1
0
 0
254.2
 207 86 71 2 78
252
1.12
2.51
1977 KC
15
 7
36
36
2
0
0
 0
257.1
 189 79 70 2 97
223
1.11
2.45
1978 KC
21
 5
36
36
8
6
0
 0
260.1
 195 71 68 0 72
228
1.03
2.35
1979 KC
17
 9
36
36
2
2
0
 0
247.2
 191 85 74 6 76
206
1.08
2.69
1980 SF
11
 13
33
33
0
0
0
 0
202.1
 172 83 76 5 68
158
1.19
3.38
1981 SF
6
 13
34
34
0
0
0
 0
189.2
 201 105 94 0 52
142
1.33
4.46
1982 TEX
10
 6
23
23
2
0
0
 0
152.0
 153 74 66 3 50
117
1.34
3.91
1983 CLE-LAA
11
 3
25
25
0
0
0
 0
133.2
 133 58 57 1 39
104
1.29
3.84
2191
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
222
 167
662
570
36
9
16
 4
3902.0
 3343 1520 1387 44 1259
3278
1.18
3.20
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1984-11-01Tom Barkley has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1983-05-12The Los Angeles Warriors have acquired Tom Barkley from the waiver wire.
1983-04-28The Cleveland Clowns have promoted George Elia to the major league team. The Cleveland Clowns have designated Tom Barkley for assignment.
1983-04-18The Cleveland Clowns have promoted Tom Barkley to the major league team. The Cleveland Clowns have sent George Elia to the minors.
1983-04-14The Cleveland Clowns have acquired Tom Barkley from the waiver wire.
1982-03-30The Texas Grackles have promoted Al Ramos to the major league team. The Texas Grackles have promoted Tom Barkley to the major league team. The Texas Grackles have promoted Paul Williams to the major league team. The Texas Grackles have promoted Sal Stokes to the major league team. The Texas Grackles have promoted Randy Stripp to the major league team. The Texas Grackles have promoted Dolby Chandler to the major league team. The Texas Grackles have promoted Jose Santiago to the major league team. The Texas Grackles have sent Ripken Scott to the minors.
1982-03-30Tom Barkley has signed with the Texas Grackles for $0.55M per year for 1 year.
1980-04-13Tom Barkley of the San Francisco Wonders is injured and is expected to be out 6 days.
1980-03-30The San Francisco Wonders have promoted Tom Barkley to the major league team. The San Francisco Wonders have promoted Derek Malarkey to the major league team.
1980-03-30Tom Barkley has signed with the San Francisco Wonders for $9.0M per year for 2 years.
1978-05-12Tom Barkley of the Kansas City Milk Teeth is injured and is expected to be out 8 days.
1977-03-31The Kansas City Milk Teeth have promoted Hal Cottrell to the major league team. The Kansas City Milk Teeth have promoted Tom Barkley to the major league team.
1977-03-31Tom Barkley has signed with the Kansas City Milk Teeth for $14.58M per year for 3 years.
1976-09-26Tom Barkley of the San Francisco Wonders is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1974-07-03Tom Barkley of the San Francisco Wonders is injured and is expected to be out 7 days.
1974-04-28Tom Barkley of the San Francisco Wonders is injured and is expected to be out 29 days.
1974-04-01Tom Barkley of the San Francisco Wonders is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1974-03-28The San Francisco Wonders have promoted Rich Miller to the major league team. The San Francisco Wonders have promoted Richard Thompson to the major league team. The San Francisco Wonders have promoted Tom Barkley to the major league team.
1974-03-28Tom Barkley has signed with the San Francisco Wonders for $18.1M per year for 3 years.
1973-03-30The Minnesota Fighting Saints have promoted Tommy Maddox to the major league team. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have promoted Tom Barkley to the major league team. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have promoted Mike Culp to the major league team. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have promoted Ruben Tejada to the major league team. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have promoted Chuck Stroud to the major league team.
1973-03-30Tom Barkley has signed with the Minnesota Fighting Saints for $17.5M per year for 1 year.
1972-06-25Tom Barkley of the San Francisco Wonders is injured and is expected to be out 10 days.
1971-03-31A trade has been completed between the Minnesota Fighting Saints and the San Francisco Wonders. The San Francisco Wonders receive Tom Barkley from the Minnesota Fighting Saints in exchange for Tom Clarke. Protest This Trade.
1970-04-05Tom Barkley of the Minnesota Fighting Saints is injured and is expected to be out 31 days.
1969-08-19Tom Barkley of the Minnesota Fighting Saints is injured and is expected to be out 37 days.
1969-06-03Tom Barkley of the Minnesota Fighting Saints is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
1966-03-28The Minnesota Fighting Saints have promoted Tom Barkley to the major league team.