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Barry Enright
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Enright with the Angels in 2013
Los Angeles Angels – No. 84
Pitcher / Coach
Born: (1986-03-30) March 30, 1986 (age 39)
Stockton, California, U.S.
Batted: Right Threw: Right
debut
June 30, 2010, for the Arizona Diamondbacks
Last appearance
May 15, 2013, for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
MLB statistics
Win–loss record 7–13
Earned run average 5.57
Strikeouts 76
Teams

As Coach

Barry Ryan Enright (born March 30, 1986) is an American who used to play professional baseball as a pitcher. Now, he is a pitching coach for the Los Angeles Angels in Major League Baseball (MLB). He played in the MLB for the Arizona Diamondbacks and Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.

Barry went to St. Mary's High School and Pepperdine University. He also played baseball for the Great Britain team in international games. This included the 2019 European Baseball Championship.

Besides baseball, Barry Enright is also a professional golfer. He even won his first professional golf tournament, the TPC Champions Classic!

Early Life and College Baseball

Barry Enright grew up in Stockton, California. He went to St. Mary's High School. After high school, he attended Pepperdine University. There, he played college baseball for the Pepperdine Waves.

He was a very good pitcher in college. In 2005, his first year, he won 10 games and lost only 1. The next year, he won 13 games and lost 2. He also played summer baseball for the Brewster Whitecaps. In 2007, he had an amazing year, winning 12 games and having a very low earned run average (ERA) of 1.99.

Professional Baseball Journey

Starting with the Diamondbacks

The Arizona Diamondbacks picked Barry Enright in the second round of the 2007 Major League Baseball draft. This was a big step for him! He started playing in the minor leagues in 2007. He played for three different teams that year. He did not let any earned runs score in 15 innings. He also struck out 17 batters.

In 2008, he played for the Visalia Oaks. He won 12 games that season. In 2009, he played for the Mobile Bay Bears. He won 10 games there. He started 2010 with the Mobile Bay Bears. He was doing very well, winning 4 games and having a low ERA. This led to him being called up to the major leagues!

Playing for the Angels

On July 24, 2012, Barry Enright was traded to the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. He played for them in 2012 and 2013. One memorable game happened on April 30, 2013. It was the longest game in Angels history! It lasted over six and a half hours. Barry pitched in that very long game. He was later moved from the Angels' main roster on May 16, 2013.

Later Baseball Career

After his time with the Angels, Barry Enright signed with other teams. He joined the Philadelphia Phillies in 2014. Later that year, he signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers. In 2015, he played for the Toros de Tijuana in the Mexican League.

He continued to play for different teams. In 2017, he signed with the San Diego Padres. He was then traded to the Colorado Rockies. In 2018, he played for the Tigres de Quintana Roo in Mexico. He also returned to the Arizona Diamondbacks organization for a short time.

Playing for His Country

Barry Enright also had the chance to play baseball for his country. He was chosen to play for the Great Britain national baseball team. He played with them in the 2019 European Baseball Championship. This allowed him to represent Great Britain on an international stage.

Becoming a Coach

Minor League Coaching

Barry Enright decided to stop playing baseball on January 9, 2019. He then started a new career as a coach. His first coaching job was as the pitching coach for the Hillsboro Hops. This team is a minor league team for the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Major League Coaching

Barry's coaching career grew quickly. On November 30, 2021, he joined the Arizona Diamondbacks' major league staff. He worked as an assistant pitching coach. He also helped coordinate pitching for their minor league teams.

Then, on November 21, 2023, Barry Enright got a big promotion. He was hired to be the main pitching coach for the Los Angeles Angels. He now works under manager Ron Washington.

Golfing Skills

Barry Enright is not just good at baseball; he's also a talented golfer! He played golf when he was at Pepperdine University. He started playing golf seriously again in late 2019. In May 2020, he won a professional golf tournament. He beat other professional golfers at the TPC Champions Classic in Scottsdale, Arizona. This shows he has skills in more than one sport!

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