Buddy Carlyle is a former professional baseball player who played as a pitcher in Major League Baseball (MLB) for several teams. He was born on December 21, 1977, in Omaha, Nebraska, and attended Bellevue East High School in Bellevue, Nebraska. Carlyle was drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the second round of the 1996 MLB draft and began his professional career in the minor leagues.
Carlyle made his MLB debut on August 29, 1999, with the San Diego Padres. He played for the Padres for two seasons before being traded to the Montreal Expos in 2001. Carlyle played for the Expos for one season before being traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2002. He played for the Dodgers for two seasons before being traded to the Kansas City Royals in 2004.
Carlyle played for the Royals for one season before being traded to the New York Yankees in 2005. He played for the Yankees for one season before being traded to the Atlanta Braves in 2006. Carlyle played for the Braves for two seasons before being released in 2008. He then played for several minor league teams before being signed by the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2010. Carlyle played for the Dodgers for one season before being released in 2011.
Carlyle then played for several minor league teams before being signed by the Toronto Blue Jays in 2013. He played for the Blue Jays for one season before being released in 2014. Carlyle then signed with the New York Mets in 2014 and played for the team for one season. He was released by the Mets in 2015 and announced his retirement from professional baseball.
Throughout his career, Carlyle had a record of 13-13 with an ERA of 5.14 and 214 strikeouts in 292 innings pitched. He was primarily used as a relief pitcher and had a career-high of 63 appearances in a season. Carlyle was known for his ability to throw a variety of pitches, including a fastball, curveball, slider, and changeup.
After retiring from professional baseball, Carlyle became a pitching coach for the Gwinnett Stripers, the Triple-A affiliate of the Atlanta Braves. He also worked as a pitching coach for the Braves' minor league teams. Carlyle's experience as a player and coach has made him a valuable asset to the Braves organization.
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