College Career
At Loyola Marymount, he played in 33 games as a freshman in 2001. Barton batted just .196 with 2 home runs and 7 RBIs in 46 at bats. Following the season, he transferred to the University of Miami.
Barton sat out the 2002 season but returned to action in 2003. In 2003, he batted .330 with 7 home runs and 54 RBIs, leading his team to the College World Series Final-8 but they ended up only being 8th in the nation. In 2004, Barton played in 57 games and tied for first with a .371 batting average.
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