Current Contract
Was outrighted off the 40-man roster in March '08. Barden is signed to a minor league deal.

Became a Cardinal
The Cardinals claimed Brian Barden in August of 2007 after the infielder had been placed on waivers by the Arizona Diamondbacks. Barden was optioned to the Cardinals Triple-A Memphis roster.

2007 Season Notes
The third baseman was on his first Major League Opening Day roster in 2007 and made his MLB debut on April 3 as a pinch hitter at Colorado. Barden had one hit in 12 at-bats in his eight games before being optioned to Triple-A Tucson in May.

He hit .269 with two home runs and 29 RBI at Tucson in 83 games and has a career .297 average, 55 home runs and 393 RBI in his six years in Arizona’s minor league system.

Career Notes
Barden was drafted by the Diamondbacks in the sixth round of the 2002 First-Year Player Draft from Oregon State University.

Player Awards
Cardinals 'Minor League Player of the Month', May 2008
Team USA 2008 Selection

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