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Pro Baseball: Joshua LaRoy Barfield, Lehigh Valley Ironpigs

published May. 31, 2011

Joshua LaRoy Barfield went 4 for 5 with one RBI and scored three runs in the Lehigh Valley Ironpigs's 12-2 loss at the Gwinett Braves on Monday. Barfield graduated from Klein High School.

Barfield is a 2001 graduate of Klein High School and a fourth-round selection (120th overall) of the San Diego Padres in the 2001 Major League Baseball draft. Barfield spent five seasons (2001 to 2005) in the Padres' organization. During 2003 at advanced single-A Lake Elsinore of the California League, Barfield batted .337 with 46 doubles, 16 home runs and 128 RBIs. He was named a Baseball America first-team minor league all star, a California League all star, California League MVP, high-A all-star, high-A player of the year, and San Diego's minor league player of the year. Barfield was San Diego's top rated prospect in 2004 and 2005 as determined by Baseball America. Barfield made his Major League debut with San Diego on April 3, 2006 and appeared in 150 games for the Padres that season hitting .280 with 13 homers and 58 RBIs. He was traded to Cleveland after the 2006 campaign and appeared in 130 games during 2007 with Cleveland batting .243 with three homers and 50 RBIs. He spent 2008 and 2009 in the Cleveland organization appearing in only 29 games over two years with the Indians while spending the bulk of his time with Triple-A Columbus of the International League. Barfield signed as a free agent with San Diego after the 2009 season, and he spent all of 2010 with Portland of the Pacific Coast League (Triple-A) hitting .294 with five home runs and 36 RBIs. Barfield is the son of MLB veteran Jesse Barfield and was born Dec. 17, 1982 in Barquisimeto, Venezuela. Read more...

Pro Baseball: Jeremy L. Barfield, Midland RockHounds

published May. 31, 2011

Jeremy L. Barfield went 0 for 4 in the Midland RockHounds's 4-2 loss to the Northwest Arkansas Naturals on Monday. Barfield graduated from Klein High School.

Barfield is a 2006 graduate of Klein High School. He was selected by the New York Mets in the ninth round (274th overall) of the 2006 Major League Baseball draft but did not sign. Barfield played two seasons (2007 and 2008) at San Jacinto College before being selected by the Oakland Athletics in the eighth round (244th overall) of the 2008 MLB draft. Barfield is the son of 12-year Major League veteran Jesse Barfield and was born July 12, 1988 in Houston. Read more...

Shawn Allen Carstens arrested on charges of injury to elderly and assault of a family member

Special to the Chronicle published May. 31, 2011

Shawn Allen Carstens was arrested on charges of injury to elderly and assault of a family member on May 31, 2011, the Harris County Sheriff's Office reported. Carstens, a 22 year old white male, was booked at the Harris County Jail on May 31, 2011 and is facing misdemeanor and felony charges. He resides at 25510 Sugar Valley. Read more...

Todd Welborne Moore arrested on charge of driving without wearing a seat belt

Special to the Chronicle published May. 31, 2011

Todd Welborne Moore was arrested on a charge of driving without wearing a seat belt on May 31, 2011, the Harris County Sheriff's Office reported. Moore, a 28 year old black male, was booked at the Harris County Jail on June 1, 2011 and is facing a misdemeanor charge. He resides at 27110 Pine Crossing. Read more...

Scottie Munoz arrested on charge of possession of marijuana, 2 to 4 ounces

Special to the Chronicle published May. 31, 2011

Scottie Munoz was arrested on a charge of possession of marijuana, 2 to 4 ounces on May 31, 2011, the Harris County Sheriff's Office reported. Munoz, a 17 year old white male, was booked at the Harris County Jail on June 1, 2011 and is facing a misdemeanor charge. He resides at 22310 Highland Gate D. Read more...

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