Paul Byrd

Paul Byrd is a Major League Baseball player. He is currently a free agent.

In 2008 he finished the season as a starting pitcher for the Boston Red Sox.

On January 14, 2009, Paul Byrd announced that he was sitting out the first half of the 2009 season in order to rest and spend time with his family. Byrd plans to hopefully sign with a playoff contending team after the all-star break. Byrd has pitched in 13 seasons in Major League Baseball. He was 38 at the time of the announcement. MLB.com: Byrd to sit out start of '09 season (January 14, 2009)

Paul Gregory Byrd was born on December 3, 1970 in Louisville, Kentucky. He attended college at Louisiana State University. In 1991, he was selected by the Cleveland Indians in the fourth round of the Major League Baseball amateur draft. In 1994, he was traded to the New York Mets.Baseball-Reference.com: Paul Byrd

On July 28, 1995, Byrd made his Major League Baseball debut with the New York Mets. Byrd has played for several teams throughout his career, including the Atlanta Braves, Philadelphia Phillies, Kansas City Royals, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim and Cleveland Indians. His best season was in 2002, when he finished the campaign with 17 wins and an earned run average of 3.90.MLB.com: Paul Byrd In 2007, Byrd admitted to using human growth hormones to allegedly recover from an injury. ESPN.com: Indians' Byrd says he took HGH under 'doctor's care and supervision' In 2008, Byrd was traded to the Boston Red Sox for cash or a player to be named later.

• December 3, 1970: Born
• 1991: Drafted by Cleveland Indians
• 1994: Traded to New York Mets
• 1996: Traded to Atlanta Braves
• 2002: Signed by Kansas City Royals
• 2002: Signed by Atlanta Braves
• 2004: Signed by Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
• 2005: Signed by Cleveland Indians

• ESPN.com: Career Stats
  • Height: 6-1
  • Weight: 190
  • Rookie Year: 1995

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