Francisco Javier Barrios Jiménez (June 10, 1953 – April 9, 1982) was a Mexican starting pitcher in Major League Baseball (MLB) who played for the Chicago White Sox.
| Francisco Barrios | |
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: June 10, 1953 Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico | |
| Died: April 9, 1982 (aged 28) Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| August 18, 1974, for the Chicago White Sox | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| June 3, 1981, for the Chicago White Sox | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 38–38 |
| Earned run average | 4.15 |
| Strikeouts | 323 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Career
editBarrios was acquired from the Charros de Jalisco of the Mexican League for shortstop Rudy Hernández, and played his entire major league career with the White Sox. He joined the starting rotation in 1976, and on July 28 combined with Blue Moon Odom to no-hit the Oakland Athletics, 2–1, at the Coliseum.[citation needed] His most productive season came in 1977, when he recorded career-numbers with 14 wins, 119 strikeouts, nine complete games, and 231 innings pitched. Despite his 9–15 mark in 1978, he threw two shutouts with a 3.82 ERA in a career-high 33 starts. His 1979 season ended on September 25 when he underwent rotator cuff surgery.[1]
Barrios had a 1–3 record as a spot starter until being placed on the disabled list on June 4 because of a swollen right elbow just before the 1981 MLB strike. During the work stoppage on June 24, he was charged with one count of cocaine possession and arrested for disorderly conduct at a Division Street bar owned at the time by Doug Buffone.[2] He voluntarily entered a Chicago area drug and alcohol rehabilitation center on July 3.[3] He was released by the White Sox on September 1 after eight starts with a 3.96 ERA in 36 1⁄3 innings.[1]
Barrios enjoyed a good winter season in the Mexican Pacific League and was ready to sign a contract with the Milwaukee Brewers for the 1982 season, when he died of a heart attack at the age of 28 on April 9.[4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "The Chicago White Sox placed pitcher Francisco Barrios on...," United Press International (UPI), Tuesday, September 1, 1981. Retrieved February 6, 2023.
- ^ "White Sox pitcher Francisco Barrios was charged today with...," United Press International (UPI), Wednesday, June 24, 1981. Retrieved February 6, 2023.
- ^ "Chicago White Sox pitcher Francisco Barrios has entered a...," United Press International (UPI), Saturday, July 4, 1981. Retrieved February 6, 2023.
- ^ "Francisco Barrios, a former pitcher for the Chicago White...," United Press International (UPI), Saturday, April 10, 1982. Retrieved February 6, 2023.
External links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Baseball Almanac