Blaine Boyer

Blaine Thomas Boyer is a Major League Baseball pitcher for the Atlanta Braves. He was drafted by the Braves during the third round of the 2000 draft and made his major league debut on June 12, 2005.

On April 20, 2009, It was announced that Boyer was traded to the St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for outfielder Brian Barton.MLB Trade Rumors: Cardinals Acquire Blaine Boyer (April 20, 2009) Boyer stated, "I'll miss Atlanta, but I'm fired up right now to be a Cardinal."AJC: ...pitcher Boyer to Cardinals (April 20, 2009)

• 2000: Drafted by the Atlanta Braves
• 2004: Named Carolina League Pitcher of the Week (May 3) by The Sports Network
• 2004: Named to the Carolina League All-Star team
• 2005: MLB Debut
• 2009: Traded to the St. Louis Cardinals

As a right-handed pitcher who had seen his share of injuries in 2006, Boyer performed well in the first half of 2008, but faded due to overuse in the second half of the season. He showed promise during the 2009 spring training, but when the season began, he allowed six runs in 1 1/3 innings.

• Mahalo's Guide to the Atlanta Braves
• Official Site of the Atlanta Braves: Blaine Boyer Career Stats
  • Height: 6' 3"
  • Weight: 215
  • Rookie Year: 2005

• 1981: Born on July 11 in Atlanta, Georgia

• 2000: Drafted by the Atlanta Braves

• 2003: Ranked 5th in the South Atlantic League

• 2004: Named to the the Carolina League All-Star team

• 2004: Selected as the Carolina League Pitcher of the week

• 2005: MLB debut

• 2006: Undergoes shoulder surgery

• 2007: First start with the Braves