Leonard Harold Barker III was born on July 7,1955 and is a former Major League Baseball right-handed starting pitcher.
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13 Facts About Len Barker
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Len Barker pitched the tenth perfect game in baseball history.
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Len Barker pitched with the Texas Rangers, Cleveland Indians, Atlanta Braves and Milwaukee Brewers.
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Len Barker was a hard thrower, who early in his career struggled with his control.
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Len Barker was traded along with Bobby Bonds from the Rangers to the Indians for Jim Kern and Larvell Blanks on October 3,1978.
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Len Barker's pitching was so consistent on that night that he never reached ball three against any Blue Jays hitter.
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Len Barker was selected for the 1981 Major League Baseball All-Star Game, held in Cleveland on August 9.
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Len Barker pitched reasonably well down the stretch, notching a 3.
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Len Barker did not pitch as well after the new contract was signed.
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Len Barker was released at the end of 1986 spring training with three years remaining on his contract.
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Len Barker signed with the Montreal Expos a few weeks later and spent the season with their top affiliate, the Indianapolis Indians.
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Len Barker has three children, Carly, Troy and Lyle with his previous wife, Bonnie.
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Len Barker serves as the head coach for Division II Notre Dame College in South Euclid.
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