UC Santa Barbara
2017: As a true freshman, made a co-team-high 23 appearances, all out of the bullpen ... Served as the team's closer down the stretch, notching a squad-high five saves ... Finished the season with a 1-2 record, 5.23 ERA, and 19 strikeouts in 32 2/3 innings ... Ranked seventh in the Big West in saves and ninth in games finished (14) ... Made his NCAA debut on Feb. 21 at CSU Bakersfield, allowing no hits and striking out one in 1 2/3 scoreless innings ... Struck out the very first batter he faced: CSUB's Mark Pena ... Landed his first career save on Apr. 18 at Pepperdine, tossing two shutout innings with just one hit allowed ... Recorded his first career win on Apr. 30 at UC Riverside, going four-up, four-down in a 6-5 Gaucho victory ... Was unscored upon in 16 of his 23 outings ... Recorded a 2.51 ERA for the season at Caesar Uyesaka Stadium ... Was excellent against Big West competition, recording a 1.84 ERA and striking out 7.36 per nine innings in league play ... Played a big role in the team's fortunes in April, allowing just one earned run in 11 appearances spanning 15 innings ... Was called upon to get more than three outs in 15 of his 23 outings ... Spent the summer with the Kelowna Falcons of the West Coast League, going 2-4 with a 12.46 ERA in 11 games.
High School (2012-16): Played three seasons of varsity baseball at Simi Valley High School ... Was primarily a pitcher, also played shortstop and third base ... After his senior year, was MaxPreps and Perfect Game All-California Second team, Second Team All-CIF, First Team All-League, Team Pitcher of the Year, and All-American Honorable Mention ... Was also named the Ventura County Sports Hall of Fame Athlete of the Year ... As a sophomore, threw a no-hitter in his very first varsity start ... Won the Coastal Canyon League Championship as a senior ... Also played football (as a freshman at Notre Dame HS) ... Was a scholar-athlete all four of his years.
Personal: Shea Molloy Barry was born on Dec. 22, 1997 to parents Janet and Kevin in Tarzana, Calif. ... Has two siblings: Blake and Cade ... Plans on majoring in political science ... Aspires to play professional baseball or pursue a career as an influence marketer or sports agent ... Roots for the New York Mets, Dallas Cowboys, and New Jersey Devils ... Lists throwing a no-hitter in his first varsity start as his most memorable pre-UCSB sporting moment ... Stepbrothers and Moneyball are his favorite movies ... Listens to Drake, Iration, and Kendrick Lamar ... Likes to camp, watch movies, and play video games in his free time ... Jose Reyes and Nolan Ryan are his favorite athletes ... Enjoys watching The Office.
