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Name	Team	Age
Chris Barber	Retired (2025, Age 38)	77
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 16 (2006)	2B	L/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Goose Goslin League	0	17 years (37 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B	B-	A
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
A-	B+	B-
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
B+	B-	D-
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	D-	D-
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
D-	C	C
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
A	0	10/28/1987
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
0	2	4
Alt Pos (3B)	Alt Pos (---)	Alt Pos (---)
F  (1.6 %)	F  (0.0 %)	F  (0.0 %)

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Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year	Contact vs R	Power vs R	Contact vs L	Power vs L	Speed	Arm	Range
2006	B-	C+	C-	C-	C-	D+	B-
2007	B	B-	C	C	C	D+	B
2008	B+	B	C+	C+	C	C-	B+
2009	B+	B+	B-	B-	C+	C	A-
2010	A-	B+	B-	B	B-	C+	A-
2011	A-	A-	B	B	B	C+	A
2012	A	A-	B+	B+	B+	C+	A+
2013	A	A-	B+	B+	B+	B-	A+
2014	A	A-	B+	B+	B+	B	A+
2015	A	A	A-	B+	B+	B	A+
2016	A	A	A-	B+	B+	B	A+
2017	A	A	A-	A-	B+	B	A+
2018	A	A	A-	A-	B+	B+	A+
2019	A	A	A-	A-	B+	B+	A+
2020	A	A	A-	A-	B+	B+	A+
2021	A	A	A-	A-	B+	B+	A+
2022	A	A	A-	B+	B+	B	A+
2023	A	A	A-	B	B+	B	A+
2024	A	A-	A-	B	B	B	A+
2025	A-	A-	B+	B-	B	B-	A

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
2025-11-01	Chris Barber has retired from the Oakland Twins
2025-04-05	The Oakland Twins have placed Chris Barber on the trade block.
2020-06-05	Chris Barber of the Oakland Twins is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
2009-04-01	The Oakland Twins have promoted Lefty Downs to the major league team. The Oakland Twins have promoted Chris Barber to the major league team. The Oakland Twins have promoted Harvey Torrez to the major league team. The Oakland Twins have designated Slats Seward for assignment. The Oakland Twins have designated Bill Esposito for assignment. The Oakland Twins have sent John Spencer to the minors.