When the LA Angels wrote Jaime Barria in for his debut start, they probably weren’t planning for him the first batter he faced to have a 21-pitch at-bat. While that was not the start one hopes for in their MLB career, Jaime Barria gave the Angels nothing but success the rest of the year.
While his walk and strikeout numbers were not great, Barria finished the year with a 3.41 ERA in 26 starts. One could make the argument that is largely due to the defense behind him (his FIP landed at 4.58 to finish the season), but that isn’t necessarily a knock on the young pitcher.