Tony Barbosa
Inducted 2005
Hometown: Brownsville
High School: Brownsville High School
College: Pan American University
Professional: California Angels organization, Mexican League
Best Known for: Athlete – Baseball
b. August 29, 1948
Barbosa was simply unhittable in high school, and the fireballing lefty went on to Pan American College, where set a record for career strikeouts and became the first Bronc hurler to defeat the Texas Longhorns.
Barbosa, who would later amass a storied 28-year career as a coach, pitched for Brownsville High from 1965-66, losing only two games during that span and helping lead the Eagles to the title game in 1965.
At PAU from 1967 to 1970, he fanned 351 batters in 290 innings with a glittering 1.24 ERA (third in Bronc history). His 125 Ks in 1970 is second in program annals. Barbosa was drafted by the California Angels in the 16th round of the 1970 MLB Draft. After three years in the AAA ranks with the Salt Lake City Angels, Barbosa enjoyed five great seasons in the Mexican League.
With Pace, Round Rock, Laredo LBJ, and Brownsville Porter, Barbosa has made the playoffs 13 times and in 2008 was named Coach of the Year at Porter.
