{{short description|American baseball player (born 1992)}} {{Distinguish|John Barbato}} {{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}} {{Infobox baseball biography | name = Johnny Barbato | image = Johnny Barbato in 2017 (35171756825) (cropped).jpg | image_size = 250 | caption = Barbato with the Pittsburgh Pirates | team = Hagerstown Flying Boxcars | number = | position = Pitcher / Coach | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1992|7|11}} | birth_place = Miami, Florida, U.S. | bats = Right | throws = Right | debutleague = MLB | debutdate = April 5 | debutyear = 2016 | debutteam = New York Yankees | debut2league= NPB | debut2date = April 2 | debut2year = 2019 | debut2team = Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters <!---| finalleague = MLB | finaldate = June 22 | finalyear = 2018 | finalteam = Detroit Tigers | final2league= NPB | final2date = August 21 | final2year = 2019 | final2team = Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters---> | statleague = MLB | statyear = 2018 season | stat1label = Win–loss record | stat1value = 1–3 | stat2label = Earned run average | stat2value = 6.14 | stat3label = Strikeouts | stat3value = 40 | stat2league = NPB | stat2year = 2019 season | stat21label = Win–loss record | stat21value = 3–5 | stat22label = Earned run average | stat22value = 5.56 | stat23label = Strikeouts | stat23value = 49 |teams = * New York Yankees ({{mlby|2016}}) * Pittsburgh Pirates ({{mlby|2017}}) * Detroit Tigers ({{mlby|2018}}) * Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters ({{npby|2019}}) }} '''John Edward Barbato''' ({{IPAc-en|b|ɑːr|ˈ|b|eɪ|t|oʊ}} {{respell|bar|BAY|toh}};<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/swb-railriders-opening-day-roster/n-5245862|title=SWB RailRiders Opening Day Roster|date=6 April 2017|publisher=}}</ref> born July 11, 1992) is an American professional baseball pitcher and coach for the Hagerstown Flying Boxcars of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Pittsburgh Pirates, New York Yankees, and Detroit Tigers, and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters.
==Playing career== Barbato attended Felix Varela High School in Miami, Florida. He received a scholarship from the University of Florida.
===San Diego Padres=== The San Diego Padres selected Barbato in the sixth round, with the 184th overall selection, of the 2010 Major League Baseball draft, and he signed with San Diego rather than attend college.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/high-school/article70860202.html|title='Under the radar' Barbato earns chance with the New York Yankees|website=Miami Herald|publisher=}}</ref> He made his professional debut in 2011 with the Low–A Eugene Emeralds, posting a 4.89 ERA with 50 strikeouts in 15 appearances (13 starts).<ref>{{Cite web|title=Johnny Barbato Stats & Scouting Report|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/players/14334-johnny-barbato/|access-date=April 28, 2024|website=baseballamerica.com|language=en}}</ref> Barbato spent the 2012 season with the Single–A Fort Wayne TinCaps, making 48 appearances out of the bullpen and logging a 6–1 record and 1.84 ERA with 84 strikeouts across {{fraction|73|1|3}} innings.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Johnny Barbato - Baseball Stats|url=https://www.thebaseballcube.com/content/player/156462/|access-date=April 28, 2024|website=thebaseballcube.com|language=en}}</ref>
In 2013, Barbato made 49 appearances for the High–A Lake Elsinore Storm, registering a 5.01 ERA with 89 strikeouts and 14 saves across 88 innings pitched.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Johnny Barbato - Stats - Pitching|url=https://www.fangraphs.com/players/johnny-barbato/11440/stats?position=P|access-date=April 28, 2024|website=fangraphs.com|language=en}}</ref> He made 27 relief outings for the Double–A San Antonio Missions in 2014, recording a 2.87 ERA with 33 strikeouts and 16 saves across {{fraction|31|1|3}} innings of work.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Johnny Barbato Player Card|url=https://www.baseballprospectus.com/player/68506/johnny-barbato/|access-date=April 28, 2024|website=baseballprospectus.com|language=en}}</ref>
===New York Yankees=== On December 29, 2014, the Padres traded Barbato to the New York Yankees in exchange for Shawn Kelley.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/blog/new-york/yankees/post/_/id/81953/yanks-trade-shawn-kelley-for-minor-leaguer|title=Yanks trade Shawn Kelley for minor leaguer|work=ESPN.com|date=29 December 2014|access-date=February 17, 2016}}</ref> He made 40 appearances split between the Double–A Trenton Thunder and Triple–A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders, accumulating a 6–2 record and 2.67 ERA with 70 strikeouts in {{fraction|67|1|3}} innings. The Yankees added him to their 40-man roster after the 2015 season.<ref name="mlb.com">{{cite web|url=http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/157804206/yankees-protect-three-from-rule-5-draft|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151121144711/http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/157804206/yankees-protect-three-from-rule-5-draft|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 21, 2015|title=Yankees protect three from Rule 5 Draft|work=New York Yankees|access-date=February 17, 2016}}</ref>
Barbato made his major league debut on April 5, 2016. He was optioned down to Triple–A Scranton on May 9,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nj.com/yankees/index.ssf/2016/05/yankees_johnny_barbato_reveals_what_he_was_told_wh.html|title=Yankees' Johnny Barbato reveals what he was told when he was demoted|date=10 May 2016|publisher=}}</ref> recalled on August 4, and sent back again on August 6. In 13 games with the Yankees in 2016, Barbato had a 1–2 record with a 7.62 ERA.
Barbato was assigned to Triple–A Scranton to begin the 2017 season. On April 13, 2017, he was designated for assignment following the promotion of Jordan Montgomery.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Yankees Designate Johnny Barbato, Select Jordan Montgomery's Contract|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2017/04/yankees-dfa-johnny-barbato-promote-jordan-montgomery.html|access-date=May 15, 2024|website=mlbtraderumors.com|date=April 12, 2017 |language=en}}</ref>
===Pittsburgh Pirates=== On April 17, 2017, Barbato was traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for Matt Frawley.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.pirates.mlb.com/news/article/224873204/johnny-barbato-traded-to-pirates-by-yankees/?topicId=27118398|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170418083048/http://m.pirates.mlb.com/news/article/224873204/johnny-barbato-traded-to-pirates-by-yankees/?topicId=27118398|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 18, 2017|title=Johnny Barbato traded to Pirates by Yankees|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2017/06/yankees-acquire-matt-frawley-from-pirates.html|title=Yankees Acquire Matt Frawley From Pirates|website=MLB Trade Rumors|date=June 14, 2017 }}</ref> In 24 relief appearances for the Pirates, Barbato posted a 4.08 ERA with 23 strikeouts in {{frac|28|2|3}} innings.
===Detroit Tigers=== On January 11, 2018, Barbato was claimed off waivers by the Detroit Tigers.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.freep.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2018/01/11/detroit-tigers-johnny-barbato/1026735001/ |title= Tigers Detroit Tigers claim Johnny Barbato off waivers from Pittsburgh Pirates |first=Anthony |last=Fenech |newspaper=Detroit Free Press |date=January 11, 2018 |access-date=January 12, 2018}}</ref> After starting the season with the Triple–A Toledo Mud Hens, Barbato was called up on April 26 and made his Tigers debut the following night against the Baltimore Orioles.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2018/04/27/reliever-barbato-roughed-up-orioles-tigers-debut/34341599/ |title=Reliever Barbato roughed up by Orioles in Tigers debut |first=Lynn |last=Henning |newspaper=Detroit News |date=April 27, 2018 |access-date=May 4, 2018}}</ref> Barbato was next called up on May 30.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/tigers-johnny-barbato-brought-back-to-majors/|title=Tigers' Johnny Barbato: Brought back to majors|work=CBSSports.com|access-date=2018-05-30|language=en}}</ref> He was called up again on June 20.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2018/06/20/johnny-barbato-hopes-third-detroit-tigers-call-up-charm/718000002/|title=RHP Johnny Barbato hopes third Tigers call-up is charm|work=Detroit News|access-date=2018-06-24|language=en}}</ref> After giving up five earned runs in less than an inning two days later, Barbato was placed on the 10-day disabled list with shoulder tightness.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2018/06/23/detroit-tigers-place-reliever-johnny-barbato-disabled-list/727750002/|title=Tigers place Barbato on DL after playing hurt|work=Detroit News|access-date=2018-06-24|language=en}}</ref> He failed to mention previously that the injury had been bothering him all season, which left manager Rod Gardenhire somewhat perplexed since he asked to throw a light bullpen session earlier that day.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2018/06/23/ron-gardenhire-baffled-johnny-barbato-battling-shoulder-tendinits/728478002/|title=Gardenhire baffled by Barbato's injury admission|work=Detroit News|access-date=2018-06-24|language=en}}</ref> He was designated for assignment on September 11.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/tigers-johnny-barbato-designated-for-assignment/|title=Tigers' Johnny Barbato: Designated for assignment|work=CBSSports.com|access-date=2018-09-14|language=en}}</ref> He was sent outright to the Toledo Mud Hens after clearing waivers two days later.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/tigers-johnny-barbato-sent-outright-to-minors/|title=Tigers' Johnny Barbato: Sent outright to minors|work=CBSSports.com|access-date=2018-09-14|language=en}}</ref> Barbato elected free agency on November 2.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/minor-league-free-agents-2018/|title=Minor League Free Agents 2018|work=Baseball America|first=Matt|last=Eddy|date=November 6, 2018|access-date=November 12, 2018}}</ref>
===Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters=== On December 20, 2018, Barbato signed with the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters of Nippon Professional Baseball.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://npb.jp/bis/eng/teams/rst_f.html|title=Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters : 2019 Roster|last=一般社団法人日本野球機構|website=npb.jp|language=ja|access-date=2019-12-24}}</ref> In 15 appearances for the team, he compiled a 2-2 record and 5.63 ERA with 22 strikeouts over 32 innings of work. On October 11, 2019, the Fighters announced that Barbato would not be re-signed for the 2020 season.<ref>{{ cite web | url=https://www.fighters.co.jp/news/detail/00002236.html | title=ハンコック、バーベイト投手退団のお知らせ | work=北海道日本ハムファイターズ オフィシャルサイト | language=Japanese | date=October 11, 2019 | access-date=January 12, 2020 }}</ref> On October 18, he became a free agent.<ref>{{ cite web | url=http://npb.jp/announcement/2019/pn_released.html | title=2019年度 自由契約選手 | work=NPB.jp 日本野球機構 | language=Japanese | date= | access-date=January 12, 2020 }}</ref>
===Somerset Patriots=== On January 27, 2020, Barbato signed with the Somerset Patriots of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. Barbato did not appear for the club in 2020 due to the cancellation of the ALPB season because to the COVID-19 pandemic. In July, Barbato signed on to play for the Sugar Land Lightning Sloths of the Constellation Energy League (a makeshift 4-team independent league created as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic) for the 2020 season.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Dunsmore |first1=Ryan |title=Skeeters set rosters for summer league |url=https://www.fbherald.com/sports/skeeters-set-rosters-for-summer-league/article_b0f11978-7102-56db-9343-6d1eedae37e7.html |access-date=August 29, 2020 |work=Fort Bend Herald |date=July 9, 2020}}</ref> Barbato became a free agent after the year.
===Lincoln Saltdogs=== On January 27, 2021, Barbato signed with the Lincoln Saltdogs of the American Association of Professional Baseball.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.americanassociationbaseball.com/transactions/2021-transactions/ | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210125075602/https://www.americanassociationbaseball.com/transactions/2021-transactions/ | url-status=usurped | archive-date=January 25, 2021 | title=American Association of Professional Baseball – 2021 Transactions }}</ref> Barbato recorded a 0.90 ERA in two appearances for the Saltdogs, striking out 12 in 10 innings of work.
===Toronto Blue Jays=== On June 1, 2021, Barbato's contract was purchased by the Toronto Blue Jays organization.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://aabaseball.com/transactions/|title=American Association of Professional Baseball – 2021 Transactions}}</ref> In 17 appearances (13 starts) for the Double-A New Hampshire Fisher Cats, he logged a 3-4 record and 4.35 ERA with 67 strikeouts across {{fraction|70|1|3}} innings pitched. Barbato elected free agency following the season on November 7.<ref>{{cite web|title=2021-22 Minor League Free Agents For All 30 MLB Teams|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2021-22-minor-league-free-agents-for-all-30-mlb-teams/?amphtml|access-date=July 24, 2025|website=baseballamerica.com|language=en}}</ref>
===High Point Rockers=== On April 21, 2022, Barbato signed with the High Point Rockers of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.<ref>[https://www.atlanticleague.com/stats/transactions/ Atlantic League Transactions]</ref> Barbato did not make an appearance for the Rockers before retiring from professional baseball on July 24.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.atlanticleague.com/stats/transactions/ | title=Transactions – Atlantic League Pro Baseball }}</ref>
===Staten Island FerryHawks=== On July 27, 2024, Barbato was activated as a player for the Staten Island FerryHawks of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball, while concurrently serving as the club's pitching coach.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Transactions|url=http://baseball.pointstreak.com/transactions.html?leagueid=174&seasonid=33927|access-date=July 27, 2024|website=baseball.pointstreak.com|language=en}}</ref> He was released on July 30, without appearing in a game.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Transactions|url=http://baseball.pointstreak.com/transactions.html?leagueid=174&seasonid=33927|access-date=July 26, 2024|website=baseball.pointstreak.com|language=en}}</ref>
===Piratas de Campeche=== On July 2, 2025, Barbato signed with the Piratas de Campeche of the Mexican League.<ref>{{Cite web|title=LMB: Movimientos en listas de reserva - 2 de julio de 2025|url=https://lmb.com.mx/noticias/lmb-movimientos-en-listas-de-reserva-2-de-julio-de-2025|access-date=July 3, 2025|website=lmb.com.mx|language=es}}</ref> He made three appearances (one start) for Campeche, posting an 0-1 record and 5.79 ERA with three strikeouts over {{fraction|4|2|3}} innings pitched. Barbato was released by the Piratas on July 11.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Fecha limite de cambios y refuerzos|url=https://lmb.com.mx/noticias/fecha-limite-de-cambios-y-refuerzos|access-date=July 13, 2025|website=milb.com|language=es}}</ref>
===Tigres de Quintana Roo=== On July 11, 2025, Barbato signed with the Tigres de Quintana Roo of the Mexican League.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Fecha limite de cambios y refuerzos|url=https://lmb.com.mx/noticias/fecha-limite-de-cambios-y-refuerzos|access-date=July 13, 2025|website=milb.com|language=es}}</ref> In six appearances (one start) for Quintana Roo, he struggled to an 0-2 record and 8.22 ERA with six strikeouts across {{fraction|7|2|3}} innings pitched. Barbato was released by the Tigres on July 31.<ref>{{Cite web|title=LMB: Movimientos en listas de reserva - 31 de julio de 2025|url=https://lmb.com.mx/noticias/lmb-movimientos-en-listas-de-reserva-31-de-julio-de-2025|access-date=August 1, 2025|website=lmb.com.mx|language=es}}</ref>
===Hagerstown Flying Boxcars=== On April 16, 2026, Barbato signed with the Hagerstown Flying Boxcars of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball as a player/coach.<ref>https://flyingboxcars.com/2026-transactions/</ref>
==Coaching career== On February 7, 2024, Barbato was hired to serve as the pitching coach for the Staten Island FerryHawks of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Barbato to coach FerryHawk pitchers|url=https://www.atlanticleague.com/news/index.html?article_id=2449|access-date=March 3, 2024|website=atlanticleague.com|language=en}}</ref>
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