Buddy Carlyle, baseball player, 1999-2015

Buddy Carlyle

Born: 12/21/1977 in Omaha, NE, USA

MLB Debut: 1999-08-29 | Final Game: 2015-05-11

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 210 lbs

Full name: Earl Lester Carlyle

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Biography

Buddy Carlyle, born in 1977, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1999 to 2015. Making his Major League debut in the late 1990s, Carlyle played during a transformative era in baseball, characterized by increased offensive production and evolving pitching strategies. Over the course of his career, he accumulated a record of 13-13 with a 5.14 ERA, demonstrating a solid ability to compete at the highest level despite facing significant challenges. Carlyle was known for his durability and adaptability on the mound, striking out a total of 232 batters throughout his career. His contributions extended beyond just starting games, as he also recorded one save, showcasing his versatility as a pitcher. While his statistics may not have placed him among the elite of his era, Carlyle’s journey through Major League Baseball reflected the experiences of many players striving to make their mark in a competitive environment. He retired from professional play on May 11, 2015, leaving behind a legacy of perseverance in the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
13 13 150 27 0 0 1 292.3 298 167 43 107 232 5.14 0

Career ERA 5.14 vs. league average 4.28 across their career seasons — 20.1% 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
1999 SDP NL 1 3 7 7 0 0 0 37.7 36 25 17 29 5.97 4.71 (-27%) -
2000 SDP NL 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 3.0 6 7 3 2 21.00 — -
2005 LAD NL 0 0 10 0 0 0 0 14.0 16 13 4 13 8.36 4.29 (-95%) -
2007 ATL NL 8 7 22 20 0 0 0 107.0 117 62 32 74 5.21 4.47 (-17%) -1763.4
2008 ATL NL 2 0 45 0 0 0 0 62.7 52 25 26 59 3.59 4.32 (+17%) 1182.2
2009 ATL NL 0 1 16 0 0 0 0 21.3 35 21 12 12 8.86 4.32 (-105%) -1277.4
2011 NYY AL 0 1 8 0 0 0 0 7.7 5 4 7 9 4.70 — -
2014 NYN NL 1 1 27 0 0 0 0 31.0 23 5 5 28 1.45 3.74 (+61%) 851.9
2015 NYN NL 1 0 11 0 0 0 1 8.0 8 5 1 6 5.62 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
151 57 6 10 0 0 0 4 0 3 17 0.175 0.217 0.175 0.392 0.0

Career AVG .175 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 33.1% below league average.

Career OBP .217 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 34.4% below league average.

Career SLG .175 vs. league average .415 across their career seasons — 57.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.392 vs. league average 0.746 across their career seasons — 47.4% 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
1999 SDP NL 7 9 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 2 3 0.222 — — — — 0.0
2000 SDP NL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2005 LAD NL 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2007 ATL NL 22 36 4 5 0 0 0 3 0 0 12 0.139 — — — — 0.0
2008 ATL NL 45 9 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.222 — — — — 0.0
2009 ATL NL 17 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2011 NYY AL 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2014 NYN NL 27 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 — — — — 0.0
2015 NYN NL 11 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 150 27 19 33 1 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1999 SDN P 7 7 0 3 0 1
2000 SDN P 4 0 1 0 0 0
2005 LAN P 10 0 1 1 0 0
2007 ATL P 22 20 7 16 1 3
2008 ATL P 45 0 4 8 0 0
2009 ATL P 16 0 1 3 0 0
2011 NYA P 8 0 1 0 0 0
2014 NYN P 27 0 2 2 0 0
2015 NYN P 11 0 2 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 151

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2015 NYN NL $725,000
2009 ATL NL $425,000
2005 LAN NL $330,000
1999 SDN NL $200,000
Total Career Earnings $1,680,000