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Paul Byrd

Boston Red Sox

1970/12/03 38

6-1 190

Louisville, KY

R / R

14

the Cleveland Indians in 1991 (4th round)

Year Team G GS W L SV CG SHO IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2009 Red Sox 7 6 1 3 0 0 0 34 47 22 22 4 11 11 5.82 1.71

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • He's a crafty battler who can get on a roll with his quirky delivery and repertoire of breaking stuff. His screwball can be a dominant pitch.
Flaws
  • Left-handed hitters demolish him and he has a very weak fastball that rarely reaches the high 80's. When he loses command, he gets hammered.
Career Potential
  • Cagey back-of-the-rotation starter.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

August 30, 2009 Contract purchased from Pawtucket (AAA).
August 5, 2009 Signed by the Boston Red Sox to a minor league contract.
November 3, 2008 Filed for free agency.
November 6, 2007 Cleveland Indians exercised the club option for the 2008 season.
December 4, 2005 Signed as a free agent by the Cleveland Indians to a two-year contract.
October 31, 2005 Filed for free agency.
August 21, 2005 Missed 9 games (back injury).
August 16, 2005 Back injury, day-to-day.
June 20, 2005 Missed 1 game (tricep injury).
June 19, 2005 Tricep injury, day-to-day.
December 14, 2004 Signed as a free agent by the Anaheim Angels to a one-year contract.
October 28, 2004 Filed for free agency.
August 28, 2004 Missed 4 games (back injury).
August 24, 2004 Back injury, day-to-day.
June 19, 2004 Missed 66 games (elbow injury).
April 29, 2004 Transferred from the 15-day DL to the 60-day DL (elbow injury).
April 3, 2004 Elbow injury, 15-day DL (retroactive to March 26th).
March 5, 2004 Elbow injury, sidelined indefinitely.
October 5, 2003 Missed 162 regular season and all 5 playoff games (elbow surgery).
March 28, 2003 Elbow injury, 15-day DL.
December 17, 2002 Signed as a free agent by the Atlanta Braves to a two-year contract.
December 7, 2002 Offered salary arbitration by the Kansas City Royals.
October 29, 2002 Filed for free agency.
June 22, 2002 Missed 5 games (elbow injury).
June 16, 2002 Elbow injury, day-to-day.
January 9, 2002 Re-signed by the Kansas City Royals to a one-year contract.
December 20, 2001 Kansas City Royals declined to tender contract.
October 7, 2001 Missed 22 games (right shoulder soreness).
September 22, 2001 Right shoulder soreness, 60-day DL.
June 5, 2001 Acquired from the Philadelphia Phillies.
May 25, 2001 Contract purchased from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (AAA).

Trades

August 12, 2008 Cleveland Indians traded Paul Byrd to the Boston Red Sox for a player to be named or cash (Mickey Hall - Jan. 15th).
December 4, 2005 Signed as a free agent by the Cleveland Indians.
December 14, 2004 Signed as a free agent by the Anaheim Angels.
December 17, 2002 Signed as a free agent by the Atlanta Braves.
June 5, 2001 Kansas City Royals traded Jose Santiago to the Philadelphia Phillies for Paul Byrd.
August 14, 1998 Claimed off waivers by the Philadelphia Phillies.
November 25, 1996 New York Mets traded Paul Byrd with a player to be named later (Andy Zwirchitz) to the Atlanta Braves for Greg McMichael.
December 6, 1994 Cleveland Indians traded Dave Mlicki, Jerry DiPoto, Paul Byrd and player to be named later (Jesus Azuaje) to the New York Mets for Jeromy Burnitz and Joe Roa.
June 3, 1991 Drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 4th round in 1991.

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