Blaine Ashton Thomas Boyer (born July 11, 1981, in Atlanta, Georgia) is a Major League Baseball pitcher for the Atlanta Braves. In his first season, playing for the Atlanta Braves as a midseason call-up, he went 4-2 with a 3.11 ERA in 37.2 innings. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... is the 192nd day of the year (193rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Gregorian calendar). ... is the 163rd day of the year (164th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... In Major League Baseball, a win (denoted W) is generally credited to the pitcher for the winning team who was in the game when they last took the lead. ... In baseball statistics, earned run average (ERA) is the mean of earned runs given up by a pitcher per nine innings pitched. ... Cincinnati Reds outfielder Adam Dunn strikes out swinging to Atlanta Braves pitcher John Smoltz (not pictured). ... Image File history File links NLBravesIcon. ... Major league affiliations National League (1876–present) East Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 3, 21, 35, 41, 42, 44 Name Atlanta Braves (1966–present) Milwaukee Braves (1953-1965) Boston Braves (1941-1952) Boston Bees (1936-1940) Boston Braves (1912-1935) Boston Rustlers (1911) Boston Doves (1907-1910) Boston... is the 192nd day of the year (193rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Gregorian calendar). ... Hotlanta redirects here. ... Major League Baseball (MLB) is the highest level of play in North American professional baseball. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Major league affiliations National League (1876–present) East Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 3, 21, 35, 41, 42, 44 Name Atlanta Braves (1966–present) Milwaukee Braves (1953-1965) Boston Braves (1941-1952) Boston Bees (1936-1940) Boston Braves (1912-1935) Boston Rustlers (1911) Boston Doves (1907-1910) Boston...

Blaine Boyer was drafted by the Braves on June 13, 2000 in the 3rd Round of the 2000 Draft, after attending Walton High School in Marietta, Georgia. His first season of pro baseball was with the rookie league team the Gulf Coast Braves, where he went 1-3 with a 2.51 ERA. is the 164th day of the year (165th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This year in baseball: 1998 - 1999 - 2000 - 2001 - 2002 - 2003 - 2004 - 2005 Events January-March January 6 - Major League Baseball officials order Atlanta Braves reliever John Rocker is to undergo psychological testing following derogatory remarks he made in an interview with Sports Illustrated magazine. ... Walton High School refers to: Walton High School in New York City Walton High School in Marietta, Georgia Walton High School in Florida Walton High School in the United Kingdom This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Historic Downtown Marietta Marietta is a city located in central Cobb County, Georgia GR6, and is its county seat. ... The Orlando Braves are a Minor League Baseball team located in Kissimmee, Florida, and are an affiliate of the Atlanta Braves of the MLB. They play in the Gulf Coast League. ... In baseball statistics, earned run average (ERA) is the mean of earned runs given up by a pitcher per nine innings pitched. ...

Blaine went 4-5 with a 4.52 ERA and 57 strikeouts with the Danville Braves in 2001. The next year, he played with the Class A team the Macon Braves and led the bullpen with 73 strikeouts. Cincinnati Reds outfielder Adam Dunn strikes out swinging to Atlanta Braves pitcher John Smoltz (not pictured). ... Atlanta Braves National League AAA Richmond Braves AA Mississippi Braves A Myrtle Beach Pelicans Rome Braves R Danville Braves Orlando Braves The Danville Braves are a minor league baseball team in Danville, Virginia, USA. They are a Class R team in the Appalachian League, and have been a farm team... The following are the baseball events of the year 2001 throughout the world. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Minor League Baseball. ... The Rome Braves are a single-A team of the Atlanta Braves and are part of the South Atlantic League. ...

In 2003, Boyer stayed with the Macon Braves when they moved to Rome. That year he finished 5th in the league in wins with 12, and also led the team in wins. He finished the year with a 12-8 record and a 3.69 ERA. He also recorded a minor-league career-high 115 K. The following are the events of the year 2003 that happened world-wide throughout the sport of baseball. ... Rome is the largest city in and the county seat of Floyd County, Georgia, United States. ...

In 2004, Boyer played with Class A Myrtle Beach. He led the Carolina League with 154 innings pitched and was selected to the Carolina League All-Star team. He was elected the Carolina League Pitcher of the Week for the week of May 3 by The Sports Network. The following are the baseball events of the year 2004 throughout the world. ... Atlanta Braves National League AAA Richmond Braves AA Mississippi Braves A Myrtle Beach Pelicans Rome Braves R Danville Braves Orlando Braves The Myrtle Beach Pelicans are a minor league baseball team in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. ... The Carolina League is a minor league baseball affiliation which operates in the South Atlantic region of the United States. ... In baseball, innings pitched (IP) are the number of innings a pitcher has completed, measured by the number of batters and baserunners that are put out while the pitcher is in the game. ... is the 123rd day of the year (124th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Sports Network (commonly known as TSN) is a Canadian cable television specialty channel and is Canadas leading English language sports television channel. ...

On June 12, 2005, Blaine was called up to the major leagues directly from the AA Mississippi Braves, and made his debut that day against the Oakland Athletics. He went 4-1 with a 2.05 ERA in 23 games at Atlanta's home field, Turner Field. is the 163rd day of the year (164th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 2005 throughout the world. ... The Mississippi Braves are a minor league baseball team based in Pearl, Mississippi, a suburb of Jackson. ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) West Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 9, 27, 34, 42, 43, (As) Name Oakland Athletics (1968–present) Kansas City Athletics (1955-1967) Philadelphia Athletics (1901-1954) (Referred to as As) Other nicknames The As, The White Elephants, The... View from the outfield Turner Field is a baseball stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. ...

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