University of South Alabama Athletics

Summer 2015:  Tied for the most saves in the Valley Baseball League with seven as a member of the Winchester Royals ... Finished 2-2 with a 2.49 ERA in 17 relief appearances ... Struck out 21 batters against five walks in 21 2/3 innings pitched.

2015:  Redshirted the 2015 season at USA.

High School:  Lettered four years at Waynesboro Area Senior High School in Waynesboro, Pa. ... Helped lead the Indians to the state playoffs three consecutive years from 2012-14 ... Posted a 1.20 ERA and batted .400 as a senior ... Went 7-2 with a 1.84 ERA as a junior ... Struck out 49 batters while issuing 15 walks in 57 innings pitched ... First-team Public Opinion all-star and Mid-Penn Colonial first-team selection as a junior.

Personal:  Full name is John William Barr ... Born Aug. 31, 1995, in Waynesboro, Pa. ... The first of two children to David and Corinna Barr ... Hobbies include fishing, swimming and ping pong ... Favorite movie is “Rookie” ... Favorite pro sports team is the Baltimore Orioles ... Lists Adam Jones among his favorite athletes ... Favorite food is pizza ... Majoring in business administration.