Buddy Carlyle
From BR Bullpen
Earl L. Carlyle
- Bats Left, Throws Right
- Height 6' 3", Weight 175 lb.
- Born December 21, 1977 in Omaha, NE USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Buddy Carlyle has pitched for three teams in the majors while playing internationall in between his stints in the big leagues. He played in a handful of games with the San Diego Padres in 1999 and 2000 and had his contract sold to the Hanshin Tigers in Japan following the 2000 season. As a member of the Hanshin rotation in 2001, he was 7-10 with a 3.87 ERA, but he made only 3 appearances with the club the next year. He was back in the majors in 2005, playing in 20 games for the Los Angeles Dodgers. He then went on to pitch for the LG Twins in Korea, going 2-6 with a 3.25 ERA in 32 games there. After the 2006 season, he was signed by the Atlanta Braves, and he saw considerable playing time with them in 2007, going 8-7 in 22 games, primarily as a starter.
