Buddy Boshers
Buddy Boshers | |
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![]() Boshers in 2013 | |
Free agent | |
Pitcher | |
Born: Huntsville, Alabama | May 9, 1988|
Bats: Left Throws: Left | |
MLB debut | |
August 10, 2013, for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim | |
MLB statistics (through 2019 season) | |
Win–loss record | 3–3 |
Earned run average | 4.49 |
Strikeouts | 104 |
Teams | |
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Jeffrey Alan "Buddy" Boshers (born May 9, 1988) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Angels, Minnesota Twins, and Toronto Blue Jays.
Early life[]
A native of Huntsville, Alabama, Boshers is a graduate of Lee High School in Alabama.[1][2] He attended Calhoun Community College.[3]
Career[]
Los Angeles Angels[]
Boshers was drafted by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in the fourth round of the 2008 Major League Baseball Draft.[1][2] Boshers was called up to the majors for the first time on August 10, 2013.[4] In 2013, he was 0–0 with a 4.70 ERA in 25 games.[3] Boshers did not get called up to the majors in 2014, instead he split time between Double A and the AAA level of the Angels.
Colorado Rockies[]
Boshers signed a minor league deal with the Colorado Rockies on December 5, 2014[5] and was invited to spring training, but was released on March 18, 2015.
Somerset Patriots[]
He spent 2015 with the Somerset Patriots of the Independent Atlantic League.[3]
Minnesota Twins[]
He signed a minor league deal with the Minnesota Twins in December 2015. Boshers was called up to the Majors on May 25, 2016, and for the year was 2–0 with a 4.25 ERA in 36 innings.[3] In 2017 he began the season pitching for the AAA Rochester Red Wings of the International League.[6] The Twins designated him for assignment on January 15, 2018.[7]
Houston Astros[]
He was claimed off waivers by the Houston Astros on January 22, 2018.[8] Boshers started the 2018 season with the Astros' AAA team, the Fresno Grizzlies, where he had 41 relief appearances.
Pittsburgh Pirates[]
On August 7, 2018, he was claimed off waivers by the Pirates.[9] He elected free agency on October 2, 2018.[10]
Cincinnati Reds[]
On January 14, 2019, Boshers signed a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training with the Cincinnati Reds. He was released on March 28, 2019.
Pericos de Puebla[]
On May 14, 2019, Boshers signed with the Pericos de Puebla of the Mexican League.
Toronto Blue Jays[]
On May 19, 2019, Boshers signed a minor league contract with the Toronto Blue Jays and was assigned to the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons.[11] On July 31, the Blue Jays selected Boshers' contract. Boshers was outrighted off the Blue Jays roster on October 30, and elected free agency on November 1.
References[]
- ^ a b "Angels Draft Lee High Alum Buddy Boshers". Huntsville, AL: WAFF. June 6, 2008. Retrieved August 11, 2013.
- ^ a b Bryant, Bill (July 15, 2012). "Huntsville's Boshers pitching according to plan". The Huntsville Times. Huntsville, AL: Advance Publications. Retrieved August 11, 2013.
- ^ a b c d "Buddy Boshers Stats, Fantasy & News". Pittsburgh Pirates.
- ^ Gattis, Paul (August 10, 2013). "Huntsville native Buddy Boshers gets call to Major Leagues; gets strikeout in debut with Angels". The Huntsville Times. Huntsville, AL: Advance Publications. Retrieved July 10, 2018.
- ^ Harding, Thomas (December 5, 2014). "Rockies sign lefty Boshers to Minor League deal". MLB.com. Retrieved December 5, 2014.
- ^ "Twins' Buddy Boshers: Optioned to Triple-A".
- ^ "Twins Designate Buddy Boshers For Assignment". MLB Trade Rumors.
- ^ "Astros claim Twins' lefty Buddy Boshers off waivers". 22 January 2018.
- ^ Rome, Chandler (August 8, 2018). "Former Astros pitcher Buddy Boshers selected off waivers by Pirates". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved August 11, 2018.
- ^ Todd, Jeff (October 8, 2018). "Players Electing Free Agency". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved October 9, 2018.
- ^ "Buffalo Bisons on Twitter".
External links[]
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball-Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
- 1988 births
- Living people
- Águilas Cibaeñas players
- American expatriate baseball players in the Dominican Republic
- American expatriate baseball players in Canada
- American expatriate baseball players in Mexico
- Arkansas Travelers players
- Baseball players from Alabama
- Buffalo Bisons (minor league) players
- Calhoun Warhawks baseball players
- Cedar Rapids Kernels players
- Fresno Grizzlies players
- Indianapolis Indians players
- Inland Empire 66ers of San Bernardino players
- Leones del Caracas players
- American expatriate baseball players in Venezuela
- Los Angeles Angels players
- Major League Baseball pitchers
- Mexican League baseball pitchers
- Minnesota Twins players
- Orem Owlz players
- Pericos de Puebla players
- Rochester Red Wings players
- Salt Lake Bees players
- Sportspeople from Huntsville, Alabama
- Scottsdale Scorpions players
- Somerset Patriots players
- Toronto Blue Jays players