2003: Played primarily on the junior varsity team ... made two varsity starts ... beat Saint Joseph's 4-2 in his first varsity stint, going the seven-inning distance and allowing one earned run, four hits and one walk while striking out four ... had an RBI and two walks in five plate appearances.

High School/Other: Lettered two years as a pitcher and first baseman ... as a senior, was Suburban Life all-area first baseman, all-conference, Gold Glove Award winner, team captain and the team's Most Valuable Player ... hit .458 with 17 RBI and had a 6-3 pitching record that season ... East Suburban Catholic Conference Junior All-Star and voted St. Joseph's Best Varsity Pitcher as a junior, when the team reached the regional final for the first time in 10 years ... Gold Glove Award winner as a sophomore ... selected freshman team's Best Pitcher ... four-year honor roll student.

Personal: Son of John and Pam Barr ... business administration major.