Brian Scott Barber (born March 4, 1973) is an American former professional baseball starting pitcher, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the St. Louis Cardinals and Kansas City Royals.

[1] Barber was named the amateur scouting director of the Philadelphia Phillies, following the 2019 season.

At the age of 22, Barber made his MLB debut on August 12, 1995, with the Cardinals, making him the youngest player on the team, at that time.

Following the 1996 season, Barber found himself unhappy with the Cardinals, and on December 21, 1996, he was granted free agency.

[7][3] Barber's career big league numbers included a 5–8 record, with a 6.77 ERA, 45 walks, and 59 strikeouts.