Former Cub Bob Howry pitches his custom contemporary for $2.85 million

Retired Major League Baseball reliever Bob Howry, who played for the Cubs, White Sox and Giants, among others, has put his custom home in Peoria, Ariz., on the market for $2.85 million.

The desert contemporary, designed by architect Barry Goldstein and built for Howry in 2008, is distinguished by varying horizontal rooflines, walls of floor-to-ceiling glass and a textured colored stone exterior.

Designed for entertaining, the open-space floor plan centers on a formal living room with a wall fireplace that opens to a center-island kitchen and breakfast area.

Other areas within the 8,771 square feet of space include a formal dining room, an office, a gym, five bedrooms and six bathrooms. The master suite, done in polished black stone, has a fireplace and a large soaking tub.

Downstairs, a lounge decorated with souvenirs from Howry’s playing career comes complete with a game/media room and wet bar. A home theater with tiered seating has a snack bar.

Outdoors, the one-acre grounds have a resort-like vibe with a step-up spa, multiple fireplaces and a negative-edge swimming pool with a beach entry. Expansive lawns, formal desert landscaping and a putting green complete the setting.

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Howry, 42, appeared in 769 games, all in relief, across 13 Major League seasons. He retired in 2011 with a 45-52 record and a career 3.84 earned run average.

He and his wife, Dena, bought the property in 2005 for $330,000, public records show.

Tina Waggoner of West USA Realty is the listing agent.

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