Blaine Boyer

Blaine Boyer

Boyer pitching for the Omaha Storm Chasers, Triple-A affiliate of the Kansas City Royals, in 2013
Free agent
Relief pitcher
Born: (1981-07-11) July 11, 1981
Atlanta, Georgia
Bats: Right Throws: Right
Professional debut
MLB: June 12, 2005, for the Atlanta Braves
NPB: June 23, 2013, for the Hanshin Tigers
MLB statistics
(through 2016 season)
Win–loss record 14–25
Earned run average 4.17
Strikeouts 250
WHIP 1.38
NPB statistics
Win–loss record 3–1
Earned run average 3.94
Strikeouts 21
WHIP 0.89
Teams

Blaine Thomas Boyer (born July 11, 1981) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is currently a free agent. He previously played in MLB for the Atlanta Braves, St. Louis Cardinals, Arizona Diamondbacks, New York Mets, Minnesota Twins, San Diego Padres and Milwaukee Brewers. He also played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Hanshin Tigers.

Baseball career

Boyer was drafted by the Braves on June 13, 2000 in the 3rd round of the 2000 Draft, after attending George Walton Comprehensive High School in Marietta, Georgia. His first season of pro baseball was with the rookie league team the Gulf Coast Braves, where he went 1–3 with a 2.51 ERA.

Boyer with the Atlanta Braves in 2008

Atlanta Braves

In his first season, playing for the Atlanta Braves as a midseason call-up, he went 4–2 with a 3.11 ERA in 37.2 innings. Boyer went 4–5 with a 4.52 ERA and 57 strikeouts with the Danville Braves in 2001. The next year, he played with the Class A team the Macon Braves and led the bullpen with 73 strikeouts.

In 2003, Boyer stayed with the Macon Braves when they moved to Rome. That year he finished 5th in the league in wins with 12, and also led the team in wins. He finished the year with a 12–8 record and a 3.69 ERA. He also recorded a minor-league career-high 115 strikeouts.

In 2004, Boyer played with Class A Myrtle Beach. He led the Carolina League with 154 innings pitched and was selected to the Carolina League All-Star team. He was elected the Carolina League Pitcher of the Week for the week of May 3 by The Sports Network.

On June 12, 2005, Boyer was called up to the major leagues directly from the AA Mississippi Braves, and made his debut that day against the Oakland Athletics. He went 4–1 with a 2.05 ERA in 23 games at Atlanta's home field, Turner Field.

On May 14, 2008, Boyer pitched 1.1 innings to record his first Major League save against the Philadelphia Phillies.[1]

St.Louis Cardinals

On April 20, 2009, Boyer was traded to the St. Louis Cardinals for Brian Barton.[2] A few months later, on June 4, Boyer was designated for assignment.[3]

Arizona Diamondbacks

On June 8, Boyer was claimed by the Arizona Diamondbacks.[4]

New York Mets

Boyer pitching for the New York Mets in 2011

Boyer signed a minor league contract with the New York Mets on January 21, 2011.[5] The deal included an invitation to spring training. On April 10, 2011, Boyer was designated for assignment.[6]

Pittsburgh Pirates

Boyer signed a minor league contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates on April 20, 2011.[7] He was released on June 18.[8]

Return to St. Louis

He signed a minor league contract with the St. Louis Cardinals on July 5, 2011. He was assigned to the Triple-A Memphis Redbirds.[9] He was released on August 13, after allowing 26 runs in 16 innings for Memphis.[10]

Kansas City Royals

Boyer retired from baseball in 2012.[11] He returned to baseball the next year, when he signed a minor league contract with the Kansas City Royals on January 3, 2013.[12] He was released in May.

Boyer pitching for the Hanshin Tigers in 2013

Hanshin Tigers

Boyer subsequently signed with the Hanshin Tigers of Nippon Professional Baseball after his release from Kansas City.[13]

San Diego Padres

Boyer signed a minor league deal with the San Diego Padres on January 9, 2014.[14] His contract was selected from the Triple-A El Paso Chihuahuas on May 22.[15] He was designated for assignment on May 25, and outrighted back to El Paso on May 27.[16] He was called back up on June 15.[17] He became a free agent after the season.

Minnesota Twins

On January 7, 2015, he signed a minor league contract with the Minnesota Twins.[18] The team announced that Boyer had made the Opening Day roster on March 30.[19]

Milwaukee Brewers

On February 12, 2016, Boyer signed a minor league contract with the Milwaukee Brewers with an invitation to spring training,[20][21] and made the Opening Day roster. His contract is worth $950,000.[22]

Personal

He is married to Ginsey,[11] with whom he has two sons.[23]

In November, 2015, working with the non-profit Exodus Road, he spent ten days undercover with former MLB first baseman, Adam LaRoche, helping to identify and rescue under-age sex slaves in Southeast Asia. [24]

References

  1. ↑ Bowman, Mark (May 14, 2008). "Glavine exhales after garnering first win". MLB.com. Retrieved March 31, 2015.
  2. ↑ "Cards deal Barton for Braves' Boyer". ESPN.com. Associated Press. April 20, 2009. Retrieved March 31, 2015.
  3. ↑ Leach, Matthew (June 4, 2009). "Cards call up Todd, designate Boyer". MLB.com. Retrieved March 31, 2015.
  4. ↑ Gilbert, Steve (June 8, 2009). "D-backs claim Boyer off waivers". MLB.com. Retrieved March 31, 2015.
  5. ↑ Fordin, Spencer (January 21, 2011). "Mets ink veteran Boyer to Minor League deal". MLB.com. Retrieved March 31, 2015.
  6. ↑ "Mets calling up two relievers". ESPN. April 10, 2011. Retrieved April 10, 2011.
  7. ↑ "Pirates sign Boyer, Sinkbeil to minor league deals". USA Today. Associated Press. April 20, 2011. Retrieved March 31, 2015.
  8. ↑ Axisa, Mike. "Pirates Release Blaine Boyer". MLBTradeRumors.com. Retrieved June 18, 2011.
  9. ↑ "Cardinals sign Boyer, Mahay to Minors deals". MLB.com. July 5, 2011. Retrieved March 31, 2015.
  10. ↑ "Baby Birds: Boyer released by Memphis". MLB.com. August 13, 2011. Retrieved March 31, 2015.
  11. 1 2 Miller, Phil. "Twins reliever Boyer goes from retired to rehired". Star Tribune. Retrieved March 31, 2015.
  12. ↑ Cotton, Gary (January 3, 2013). "Royals ink righty Boyer to Minor League deal". MLB.com. Retrieved March 31, 2015.
  13. ↑ Dutton, Bob (May 21, 2013). "Follow-up exam confirms Salvy Perez's hip injury is just a bruise". Kansas City Star. Retrieved March 31, 2015.
  14. ↑ Eddy, Matt (January 18, 2014). "Minor League Transactions: Jan. 9-15". Baseball America. Retrieved March 31, 2015.
  15. ↑ Brock, Corey; Laws, Will (May 23, 2014). "Boyer makes long-awaited return to Majors". MLB.com. Retrieved March 31, 2015.
  16. ↑ Brock, Corey (May 27, 2014). "Buckner, Boyer outrighted to Triple-A". MLB.com. Retrieved May 29, 2014.
  17. ↑ Kring-Schreifels, Jake (June 15, 2014). "Padres place Vincent on DL, call up Boyer". MLB.com. Retrieved March 31, 2015.
  18. ↑ Merkin, Scott (January 7, 2015). "Twins sign righty Boyer to Minor League deal". MLB.com. Retrieved March 31, 2015.
  19. ↑ "Twins add reliever Blaine Boyer to 40-man roster". ESPN.com. Associated Press. March 30, 2015. Retrieved March 31, 2015.
  20. ↑ Berardino, Mike (February 12, 2016). "Blaine Boyer signs with Milwaukee Brewers after Twins pass on reunion". TwinCities.com. Retrieved April 2, 2016.
  21. ↑ "Brewers sign reliever Boyer, invite him to spring training". FoxSports.com. February 12, 2016. Retrieved April 2, 2016.
  22. ↑ "Pitchers Chris Capuano, Blaine Boyer among Brewers' roster adds". ESPN.com. March 29, 2016. Retrieved April 2, 2016.
  23. ↑ Jenkins, Chris (July 9, 2014). "Boyer's boys giving 'Dad' his spark". U-T San Diego. Retrieved March 31, 2015.
  24. ↑ Keown, Tim (April 13, 2016). "Adam LaRoche goes deep on his decision to walk". ESPN. Retrieved April 22, 2016.

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