Buddy Carlyle

Buddy Carlyle
Carlyle with the Braves in 2016
Relief pitcher / Coach
Born: (1977-12-21) December 21, 1977 (age 39) Omaha, Nebraska
Bats: Left Throws: Right
MLB debut
August 29, 1999, for the San Diego Padres
MLB statistics (through May 18, 2015)
Win–loss record	13–13
Earned run average	5.15
Holds	8
Strikeouts	232
Teams
As a player San Diego Padres (1999–2000) Hanshin Tigers (2001–2002) Los Angeles Dodgers (2005) LG Twins (2006) Atlanta Braves (2007–2009) Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters (2010) New York Yankees (2011) New York Mets (2014–2015) As a coach Atlanta Braves (2016–present)

As a player

As a coach

Earl Lester "Buddy" Carlyle (born December 21, 1977) is an American former professional baseball pitcher and current coach. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for San Diego Padres, Los Angeles Dodgers, Atlanta Braves, New York Yankees and New York Mets. He also played for the LG Twins of the KBO League, and the Hanshin Tigers and Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).

Born in Omaha, Nebraska, Carlyle attended Bellevue East High School in Bellevue. In addition to baseball, he also lettered in basketball for the Chieftains and graduated in 1996.

Originally selected by the Cincinnati Reds in the second round of the 1996 Major League Baseball draft, Carlyle spent two years in the Reds organization before being traded to the San Diego Padres for Marc Kroon on April 8, 1998. He played for the Mobile BayBears and Las Vegas Stars before making his major league debut on August 29, 1999. In his first year, he appeared in seven games, recording a 1-3 record and a 5.97 ERA while striking out 17 batters.