Blaine Boyer, baseball player, 2005-2018

Blaine Boyer

Born: 7/11/1981 in Atlanta, GA, USA

MLB Debut: 2005-06-12 | Final Game: 2018-08-14

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 235 lbs

Full name: Blaine Thomas Boyer

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Biography

Blaine Boyer, born in 1981, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 2005 to 2018. He made his Major League debut with the Atlanta Braves and played for several teams throughout his career, including the New York Mets, Kansas City Royals, and St. Louis Cardinals. Boyer was known for his versatility on the mound, often utilized in middle relief and occasionally stepping into closing situations, as evidenced by his total of 5 saves. Over his career, Boyer compiled a record of 17-27, with a career ERA of 4.55 and 292 strikeouts across his appearances. While he may not have been a household name, his contributions were significant during a time when pitchers were increasingly relied upon for specialized roles. Boyer's journey through the majors reflected the evolving landscape of baseball pitching in the 2000s, a period marked by an increased focus on bullpen usage and the importance of pitcher durability. He retired in 2018, leaving behind a legacy as a reliable arm who adapted to the changing dynamics of the game.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
17 27 447 0 0 0 5 468.3 505 237 38 165 292 4.55 0

Career ERA 4.55 vs. league average 4.20 across their career seasons — 8.5% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2005 ATL NL 4 2 43 0 0 0 0 37.7 32 13 17 33 3.11 4.29 (+28%) 1105.3
2006 ATL NL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0.7 4 3 1 0 40.50 — 0.0
2007 ATL NL 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 5.3 10 2 1 3 3.38 — 0.0
2008 ATL NL 2 6 76 0 0 0 1 72.0 73 47 25 67 5.88 4.32 (-36%) 223.5
2009 ATL NL 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 1.3 3 6 3 2 40.50 — 0.0
2009 STL NL 0 0 15 0 0 0 0 16.3 14 8 5 9 4.41 4.32 (-2%) -
2009 AZ NL 0 1 30 0 0 0 0 37.0 39 11 12 18 2.68 4.32 (+38%) -
2010 AZ NL 3 2 54 0 0 0 0 57.0 59 27 29 29 4.26 4.08 (-5%) -
2011 NYN NL 0 2 5 0 0 0 1 6.7 13 8 1 1 10.80 — 0.0
2014 SDP NL 0 1 32 0 0 0 0 40.3 34 16 8 29 3.57 3.74 (+5%) -
2015 MIN AL 3 6 68 0 0 0 1 65.0 62 18 19 33 2.49 3.96 (+37%) -55.4
2016 MIL NL 2 4 61 0 0 0 1 66.0 80 29 17 26 3.95 4.19 (+6%) 376.6
2017 BOS AL 1 1 32 0 0 0 0 41.3 50 20 14 33 4.35 4.36 (avg) 797.1
2018 KCR AL 2 1 21 0 0 0 1 21.7 32 29 13 9 12.05 4.15 (-190%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
447 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .413 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.739 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2005 ATL NL 43 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2006 ATL NL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2007 ATL NL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2008 ATL NL 76 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2009 ATL NL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2009 STL NL 15 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2009 AZ NL 30 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2010 AZ NL 54 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2011 NYN NL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2014 SDP NL 32 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2015 MIN AL 68 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2016 MIL NL 61 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2017 BOS AL 32 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2018 KCR AL 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 447 0 22 61 6 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2005 ATL P 43 0 1 3 0 0
2006 ATL P 2 0 0 0 0 0
2007 ATL P 5 0 1 1 0 0
2008 ATL P 76 0 1 8 0 0
2009 ATL P 3 0 0 0 0 0
2009 SLN P 15 0 1 2 0 0
2009 ARI P 30 0 3 3 3 0
2010 ARI P 54 0 4 13 1 1
2011 NYN P 5 0 0 1 0 0
2014 SDN P 32 0 0 6 0 0
2015 MIN P 68 0 7 13 2 1
2016 MIL P 61 0 3 7 0 1
2017 BOS P 32 0 1 0 0 0
2018 KCA P 21 0 0 4 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 447

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 MIL NL $950,000
2015 MIN AL $750,000
2011 NYN NL $725,000
2010 ARI NL $725,000
2009 ATL NL $432,500
2008 ATL NL $390,000
2006 ATL NL $336,000
Total Career Earnings $4,308,500