Milwaukee Brewers Barnwell was drafted by the
Milwaukee Brewers in the 25th round of the
2001 Major League Baseball draft. He began the 2001 season at the
Milwaukee Brewers' rookie league affiliate, the
Ogden Raptors. He was awarded the Coaches Award in 2001. He started 2002 at their Single-A
Beloit Snappers, and was promoted to their High-A
High Desert Mavericks during the season. Barnwell played at the Brewers Double-A
Huntsville Stars during 2003 and 2004, and the beginning of 2005. Early in the season, he was promoted to the Triple-A
Nashville Sounds. He started the 2006 season in Nashville before being called up to Milwaukee to make his major league debut on June 20, 2006, becoming the first Flagler baseball player to reach the Major Leagues. Chris was selected as a 2008 Triple-A
Pacific Coast League All-Star. He became a
free agent at the end of the season.
Houston Astros He signed a minor league contract with the
Houston Astros in December 2008. In April 2009, Barnwell was traded to the
Pittsburgh Pirates.
Pittsburgh Pirates In April 2009, Barnwell was traded to the
Pittsburgh Pirates and reported to Triple-A
Indianapolis. ==International career==