Ohio State: Played two seasons for the Buckeyes...made 18 appearances with four starts as a sophomore...posted a 4-1 record and a 2.97 ERA during his sophomore campaign...made 11 appearances with four starts as a freshman...posted a 1-0 record for the season as a freshman...ranks 13th in single season ERA with 1.76 ERA as a freshman...threw a total of 70 innings and stuck out 48 batters in two seasons for the Buckeyes.

Prep: Lettered three times for the T-Bolts...garnered All-Greater Western Ohio Conference First Team honors as a senior...named First Team All-District and Second Team All-State during his senior campaign...selected as the GWOC and the Miami Valley Baseball Coaches Association Player of the Year as a senior...named the team MVP as a senior...selected to the Mizuno All-Ohio Series during his senior season...helped the T-Bolts to the GWOC Championship and a 19-11 mark during his final season at NHS...played for head coach Chuck Harlow while at NHS.

Personal: Born Daniel James Barker on December 2, 1985...the son of William and Sandra Barker...has one brother...Father was a pitcher for Boston University.