| Brian Barton |
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 | Class:
Senior
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| Hometown:
Miami, Fla.
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| High School:
Killian
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| Height / Weight:
5-10 / 185
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| Position:
Catcher
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| Birthdate:
08/06/1978
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On Barton: A three-year veteran who brings both experience and hitting power to the catcher position. 1999 season: Hit a career-high .299 … had five multiple-hit games … drew two walks and scored twice against Elon on Feb. 13 … turned in a career-high seven-game hitting streak from March 31-April 10 … had a career game, going 3-for-4 with four RBI and scored three times against Duke on April 3 … hit his first career home run against Howard on April 6 … hit safely in six straight games from April 17-27 … went 2-for-4 with two RBI against Virginia on April 25 … went 2-for-2 with an RBI against Towson on May 11. 1998 season: Appeared in 17 games and started 11 before an injury ended his season on March 31 … recorded three multiple-hit games … went 2-for-5 with an RBI against Towson on March 20 … went 1-for-2 with a pair of RBI against Clemson on March 20 … drew three walks and scored a run against Florida State on March 26 … named to the ACC Honor Roll. 1997 season: Appeared in 25 games with three starts … went 2-for-4 against with a double against UNC-Greensboro on Feb. 23 … scored twice against Howard on March 6 … named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll for the spring 1997 semester. At Miami Killian: An all-county selection and team captain as a senior. Personal: Born Aug. 6, 1978 … parents are Eleanor and Charles Barton … majoring in business … chose to come to Maryland because of the business school and for a chance to play in the ACC.
Barton's Game Highs
Hits: 3 vs. Duke, April 3, 1999
Runs: 3 vs. Duke, April 3, 1999
RBI: 4 vs. Duke, April 3, 1999
Longest Hitting Streak: 7 games, March 31-April 10, 1999
Barton's Career Statistics
Yr. Avg. GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Slg. BB SO Obp. SB
97 .194 25 3 31 7 6 1 0 0 1 7 .226 5 10 .306 0
98 .200 17 11 45 10 9 2 0 2 6 17 .378 10 8 .345 0
99 .299 42 25 97 17 29 8 1 1 17 42 .433 13 20 .384 1
Tot. 254 84 39 173 34 44 11 1 3 24 66 .364 28 38 .358 1
