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Jesse Barfield
Jesse Barfield 2009.jpg
Barfield in 2009
Right fielder
Born: (1959-10-29) October 29, 1959 (age 64)
Joliet, Illinois, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
Professional debut
MLB: September 3, 1981, for the Toronto Blue Jays
NPB: April 10, 1993, for the Yomiuri Giants
Last appearance
MLB: June 17, 1992, for the New York Yankees
NPB: October 21, 1993, for the Yomiuri Giants