Christopher Edward Barnwell (born March 1, 1979 in Jacksonville, Florida) is a Major League Baseball infielder for the Pittsburgh Pirates organization.

[edit] Career

Barnwell was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 25th round of the 2001 Amateur Draft. He began the 2001 season at the Milwaukee Brewers' rookie league affiliate, the Ogden Raptors. He started 2002 at their Single-A Beloit Snappers, and was promoted to their High-A High Desert Mavericks during the season. Barnwell played at their Double-A Huntsville Stars during 2003 and 2004, and the beginning of 2005. Early in the season, he was promoted to the Triple-A Nashville Sounds. He started the 2006 season in Nashville before bening called up to Milwaukee to make his major league debut on June 20, 2006. He played in thirteen games for the Brewers before returning to the Sounds. He spent the remainder of the 2006 season and the entire 2007 season at Nashville. He became a free agent after the 2007 season.

On January 4, 2008, the Florida Marlins signed Barnwell to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training. He became a free agent at the end of the season and signed a minor league contract with the Houston Astros in January 2009.

He is expected to be the starting shortshop for Canada at the 2009 World Baseball Classic. His father is Canadian making him eligible for the Canadian team.

[edit] External links

• "Chris Barnwell Statisitics". The Baseball Cube. 17 December 2007.
• "Chris Barnwell Statisitics". Baseball-Reference. 17 December 2007.