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Mark Buehrle

Free Agent
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1999-2015 (2000-2015)
Proper Name
Mark Alan Buehrle
Pronunciation
BURR-lee
Positions
P (554)
Positions
P
Height / Weight
6-2 / 240
Bats / Throws
Left / Left
Birthdate
March 23,1979
High School
Francis Howell North (St. Charles,MO)
Colleges
Jefferson College (Hillsboro,MO)
Signing Bonus
$ 150,000
Service Time
15.078 (2015)
MLB Debut
July 16,2000
Contract Info
2012-2015 ($58m)
MLBAM ID
279824
Retrosheet#
buehm001
More Player Information
Stat Capsulew-lggssviphsoerawhip
MLB Career214-16051849303,283.1347218703.811.28

[Player Notes]

Cousin of Caleb Buehrle[2000] Participated in the All-Star Weekend Futures Game (US Team)[2002] Opening day starter for the Chicago White Sox[2003] Opening day starter for the Chicago White Sox[2004] Opening day starter for the Chicago White Sox[2005] Opening day starter for the Chicago White Sox ... World Series Champion with Chicago White Sox[2006] Opening day starter for the Chicago White Sox[2007] Pitched 6-0 no-hitter for Chicago White Sox vs Texas Rangers on April 18,2007[2008] Opening day starter for the Chicago White Sox[2009] Opening day starter for the Chicago White Sox ... Pitched perfect game for Chicago White Sox against the Tampa Bay Rays on July 23,2009[2010] Opening day starter for the Chicago White Sox[2011] Opening day starter for the Chicago White Sox[2017] His #56 was retired by the White Sox on June 24,2017More Notes

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1999Burlington BeesMidwACHA4020744.1020141146398.21054945816913651.239.580.731.468.304.475.69
2000Birmingham BaronsSouAACHA4021842.28161611000118.29537308176810100.947.210.611.295.162.814.00
2000Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA5621414.2128300625051.1552724519370031.449.640.883.336.494.731.95
2001Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA56221683.29323242000221.1188898124481261581.077.640.981.955.123.622.63
2002Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA562319123.58343452000239.02361029525611346131.248.890.942.305.053.842.20
2003Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA562414144.14353520000230.125012410622611191051.359.770.862.384.654.851.95
2004Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA562516103.89353541000245.125711910633511650081.269.431.211.876.054.373.24
2005Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA56261683.12333331000236.2240998220401492241.189.130.761.525.673.763.73
2006Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA562712134.99323210000204.02471241133648980161.4510.901.592.124.325.472.04
2007Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA56281093.63303031000201.0208868122451151051.269.310.992.015.153.852.56
2008Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA562915123.79343410000218.22401069222521404051.349.880.912.145.764.362.69
2009Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA563013103.84333311000213.1222979127451052151.259.371.141.904.434.092.33
2010Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA563113134.28333330000210.12461051001749993511.4010.530.732.104.244.492.02
2011Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA56321393.59313100000205.1221938221451091021.309.690.921.974.784.082.42
2012Miami MarlinsNLMLBMIA563313133.74313110000202.1197888426401252041.178.761.161.785.563.913.13
2013Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR563412104.15333311000203.22231009424511392091.359.851.062.256.144.422.73
2014Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR563513103.39323200000202.0228837615461192141.3610.160.672.055.303.702.59
2015Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR56361583.81323241000198.2214100842233910071.249.691.001.494.124.532.76
1999ATotal--CHA----744.1020141164398.21054945816913651.239.580.731.468.304.475.69
2000AATotal--CHA----842.28161611000118.29537308176810100.947.210.611.295.162.814.00
2000MLBTotal--CHA----414.2128300256051.1552724519370031.449.640.883.336.494.731.95
2001MLBTotal--CHA----1683.29323242000221.1188898124481261581.077.640.981.955.123.622.63
2002MLBTotal--CHA----19123.58343452000239.02361029525611346131.248.890.942.305.053.842.20
2003MLBTotal--CHA----14144.14353520000230.125012410622611191051.359.770.862.384.654.851.95
2004MLBTotal--CHA----16103.89353541000245.125711910633511650081.269.431.211.876.054.373.24
2005MLBTotal--CHA----1683.12333331000236.2240998220401492241.189.130.761.525.673.763.73
2006MLBTotal--CHA----12134.99323210000204.02471241133648980161.4510.901.592.124.325.472.04
2007MLBTotal--CHA----1093.63303031000201.0208868122451151051.269.310.992.015.153.852.56
2008MLBTotal--CHA----15123.79343410000218.22401069222521404051.349.880.912.145.764.362.69
2009MLBTotal--CHA----13103.84333311000213.1222979127451052151.259.371.141.904.434.092.33
2010MLBTotal--CHA----13134.28333330000210.12461051001749993511.4010.530.732.104.244.492.02
2011MLBTotal--CHA----1393.59313100000205.1221938221451091021.309.690.921.974.784.082.42
2012MLBTotal--MIA----13133.74313110000202.1197888426401252041.178.761.161.785.563.913.13
2013MLBTotal--TOR----12104.15333311000203.22231009424511392091.359.851.062.256.144.422.73
2014MLBTotal--TOR----13103.39323200000202.0228837615461192141.3610.160.672.055.303.702.59
2015MLBTotal--TOR----1583.81323241000198.2214100842233910071.249.691.001.494.124.532.76
Tot:MLB (16 yrs)MLB2141603.81518493331025603283.134721542139136173418702716791.289.520.992.015.134.232.55
Tot:AL (15 yrs)AL2011473.82487462321025603081.032751454130733569417452516751.299.570.982.035.104.252.51
Tot:NL (1 yrs)NL13133.74313110000202.1197888426401252041.178.761.161.785.563.913.13
Tot:Minors (2 yrs)Minors1583.11363022643217.12008675163315946151.078.280.661.376.583.564.82
Tot:AA (1 yrs)AA842.28161611000118.29537308176810100.947.210.611.295.162.814.00
Tot:A (1 yrs)A744.1020141164398.21054945816913651.239.580.731.468.304.475.69

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
2001Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA5622P130000000012000000400.000.250.000.250.333.000.00025.0050.002.000.00
2002Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA5623P261100000004000001601.167.167.167.334.000.000.5000.0066.670.000.00
2003Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA5624P260100010003000001601.167.167.167.334.000.000.3330.0050.000.000.00
2004Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA5625P230000000002020000500.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0040.000.000.00
2005Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA5626P3330000000001000000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0033.330.000.00
2006Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA5627P240000000001010000500.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0020.000.000.00
2007Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA5628P250000000004010000600.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0066.670.000.00
2008Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA5629P260100000003020001801.167.167.167.334.000.000.3330.0037.500.000.00
2009Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA5630P241100110001010004510.250.2501.0001.250.750.750.0000.0020.000.004.00
2010Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA5631P250000000003010000600.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
2011Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA5632p120110000001000002210.500.5001.0001.500.500.5001.0000.0050.000.000.00
2012Miami MarlinsNLMLBMIA5633P3167231001000290400147112.045.045.060.105.015.015.0790.0040.850.000.00
2013Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR5634P3340000000001000000400.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0025.000.000.00
2015Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR5636P3270100000013010001901.143.250.143.393.143.000.25011.1133.333.000.00
2001MLBTotal--CHA------130000000012000000400.000.250.000.250.333.000.00025.0050.002.00AL2001
2002MLBTotal--CHA------261100000004000001601.167.167.167.333.000.000.5000.0066.67AL2002
2003MLBTotal--CHA------260100010003000001601.167.167.167.333.000.000.3330.0050.00AL2003
2004MLBTotal--CHA------230000000002020000500.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0040.00AL2004
2005MLBTotal--CHA------3330000000001000000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0033.33AL2005
2006MLBTotal--CHA------240000000001010000500.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0020.00AL2006
2007MLBTotal--CHA------250000000004010000600.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0066.67AL2007
2008MLBTotal--CHA------260100000003020001801.167.167.167.333.000.000.3330.0037.50AL2008
2009MLBTotal--CHA------241100110001010004510.250.2501.0001.250.750.750.0000.0020.004.00AL2009
2010MLBTotal--CHA------250000000003010000600.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.00AL2010
2011MLBTotal--CHA------120110000001000002210.500.5001.0001.500.500.5001.0000.0050.00AL2011
2012MLBTotal--MIA------3167231001000290400147112.045.045.060.104.015.015.0790.0040.85NL2012
2013MLBTotal--TOR------3340000000001000000400.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0025.00AL2013
2015MLBTotal--TOR------3270100000013010001901.143.250.143.393.143.000.25011.1133.333.00AL2015
Tot:MLB (14 yrs)MLB147125492013002580130011414036.072.087.112.199.056.040.1211.4341.4329.00125.00
Tot:NL (1 yrs)NL3167231001000290400147112.045.045.060.104.015.015.0790.0040.85
Tot:AL (13 yrs)AL116582610120022909000106924.103.133.172.306.103.069.1792.9042.0314.5058.00

Other Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
2000Chicago White SoxDivision SeriesPlayoffs21000.0010000100.12000010006.0054.000.000.0027.000.000.00
2002American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar23004.5010000102.02110020001.009.000.000.009.004.500.00
2005American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar26100.0011000002.03000030001.5013.500.000.0013.500.000.00
2005Chicago White SoxDivision SeriesPlayoffs26105.1411000007.08440120001.2910.290.001.292.575.142.00
2005Chicago White SoxChampionship SeriesPlayoffs26101.0011100009.05111040000.565.001.000.004.001.000.00
2005Chicago White SoxWorld SeriesPlayoffs26004.9121001117.17441060000.958.591.230.007.364.910.00
2006Chicago White SoxMLB Spring TrainingSpring27013.10660000029.031171042140001.149.621.240.624.345.287.00
2007Chicago White SoxMLB Spring TrainingSpring28126.95550000022.033171746131021.7713.501.642.455.326.952.17
2008Chicago White SoxMLB Spring TrainingSpring29102.14550000021.0175517151011.147.290.433.006.432.142.14
2008Chicago White SoxDivision SeriesPlayoffs29016.4311000007.010551030001.4312.861.290.003.866.430.00
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Player pitching statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
2002American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar23100000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2007Chicago White SoxMLB Spring TrainingSpring28110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2008Chicago White SoxMLB Spring TrainingSpring29231000000012000000400.000.250.000.250.333.000.00025.0050.002.000.00
2009American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar30100000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2010Chicago White SoxMLB Spring TrainingSpring31520000000001000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
2012Miami MarlinsMLB Spring TrainingSpring33450000000004000000500.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0080.000.000.00
Tot:Spring (4 Yrs)Spring121110000000170000001200.000.083.000.083.091.000.0008.3358.337.00
Tot:AllStar (2 Yrs)AllStar200000000000000000000
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1999Burlington BeesMidwA20P20--92340363200.8891.60.000.0014.4100.09
2000Chicago White SoxALMLB21P28351.119121110130.25.9090.40.201.8017.3100.010
2000Birmingham BaronsSouAA21P16--53823454300.9562.70.000.0011.4100.013
2001Chicago White SoxALMLB22P3232221.11149356360660.5.9521.90.272.4319.8100.09
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1999Burlington BeesMidwACHA2071682-20Nick Capra--League Champions
2000Birmingham BaronsSouAACHA2177632-16Nick Capra--Lost in Semi-FinalsSou-AS,Sou-Pitcher
2000Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2195671-28Jerry Manuel175,000Lost in 1st Round (Mariners)
2001Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2283793-32Jerry Manuel225,000dnq
2002Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2381812-34Jerry Manuel310,000dnq
2003Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2486762-35Jerry Manuel445,000dnq
2004Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2583792-35Ozzie Guillen3,500,000dnqAL-ZOTM
2005Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2699631-33Ozzie Guillen6,000,000Won World Series (Astros)AL-ZOTM
2006Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2790723-32Ozzie Guillen8,000,000dnq
2007Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2872904-30Ozzie Guillen9,500,000dnqAL-POTW
2008Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2989741-34Ozzie Guillen14,000,000Lost in 1st Round (Rays)
2009Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA3079833-33Ozzie Guillen14,000,000dnqAL-GG,AL-POTW
2010Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA3188742-33Ozzie Guillen14,000,000dnqAL-GG
2011Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA3279833-31Ozzie Guillen, Don Cooper14,000,000dnqAL-GG
2012Miami MarlinsNLMLBMIA3369935-31Ozzie Guillen7,000,000dnqNL-GG
2013Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR3474885-33John Gibbons12,000,000dnq
2014Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR3583793-32John Gibbons19,000,000dnq
2015Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR3693691-32John Gibbons20,000,00015.078Lost in ALCS (Royals)
18 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

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Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2015-11-03Granted free agencyNoFree Agt
2012-11-19Traded from Marlins with John Buck, Emilio Bonifacio, Josh Johnson and Jose Reyes to Blue Jays for Henderson Alvarez, Yunel Escobar, Adeiny Hechavarria, Jeff Mathis, Anthony DeSclafani, Justin Nicolino and Jake MarisnickToronto Blue JaysYesActive
2012-05-08Franchise name changeMiami MarlinsYesActive
2011-12-09Signed to 4-year contract for 2012-2015 ($58m) [Free Agent]FloridaNoHist
2011-10-30Granted free agencyNoHist
2007-07-08Signed to 4-year contract for 2008-2011 ($56m) [Extension]Chicago White SoxNoMinors
1999-05-21Signed out of draft (Missouri HS)Chicago White SoxNoHist
7 record(s)

Prospect Rankings

csv
Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
2000Baseball AmericaTeamChicago White Sox10View Rankings
1 record(s)
Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1998Chicago White Sox150,000Signing Bonus
2000Chicago White Sox21175,000257591,895,630200,000
2001Chicago White Sox22225,000236962,138,896200,000
2002Chicago White Sox23310,000145632,295,649200,000
2003Chicago White Sox24445,000165082,372,189300,000
2004Chicago White Sox253,500,00081732,313,535300,000
2005Chicago White Sox266,000,00051202,476,589316,000
2006Chicago White Sox278,000,0006862,699,292327,000
2007Chicago White Sox289,500,0005712,824,751380,000
2008Chicago White Sox2914,000,0002292,925,679390,000Signed to 4-year contract for 2008-2011 ($56m) [Extension] [2007-07-08]
2009Chicago White Sox3014,000,0001292,996,106400,000
2010Chicago White Sox3114,000,0002343,014,572400,000
2011Chicago White Sox3214,000,0002373,095,183414,000
2012Miami Marlins337,000,00071323,213,479480,000Signed to 4-year contract for 2012-2015 ($58m) [Free Agent] [2011-12-09]
2013Toronto Blue Jays3412,000,0003673,386,212490,000
2014Toronto Blue Jays3519,000,0001233,818,923500,000
2015Toronto Blue Jays3620,000,0002243,952,252507,50015.078
17 season(s)$142,305,000Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
22
Walks
90
Hittable
41
SO/BB
72
vsPower
41
Hitting
0.305811
Durability
90
Team
.524

[Career Highlights]

[1998]  Drafted by the Chicago White Sox in Round #38 (#1139) out of Francis Howell North (St. Charles,MO) ... Signing Scout: Nathan Durst
[1999]  Played for Burlington Bees (A) ... Led Midw in Walks per 9 Innings ... Finished top 10 in Midw in Shutouts
[2000]  Played for Birmingham Barons (AA) ... Played for Chicago White Sox (MLB) ... Played in Division Series for Chicago White Sox ... Double-A All-Star ... Baseball America Minor League 2nd All-Star Team ... Southern League All-Star ... Southern League Most Outstanding Pitcher ... Led Sou in W+H Per Inning Pitched, Walks per 9 Innings ... Finished top 10 in Sou in Earned Run Average, Shutouts, Hits per 9 Innings ... Participated in the All-Star Weekend Futures Game (US Team)
[2001]  Played for Chicago White Sox (MLB) ... Played for Chicago White Sox (MLB) ... Led AL in W+H Per Inning Pitched ... Finished top 10 in AL in Earned Run Average, Complete Games, Shutouts, Innings PItched, Hits per 9 Innings, Walks per 9 Innings
[2002]  Played for Chicago White Sox (MLB) ... Played for Chicago White Sox (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the American League ... Finished top 10 in AL in Wins, Losses, Games Started, Complete Games, Shutouts, Innings PItched, Hits Allowed ... Opening day starter for the Chicago White Sox
[2003]  Played for Chicago White Sox (MLB) ... Played for Chicago White Sox (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Losses, Games Started, Innings PItched, Hits Allowed, Runs Allowed, Earned Runs Allowed ... Opening day starter for the Chicago White Sox
[2004]  Played for Chicago White Sox (MLB) ... Played for Chicago White Sox (MLB) ... American League Pitcher of the Month ... Led AL in Games Started, Innings PItched ... Finished top 10 in AL in Earned Run Average, W+H Per Inning Pitched, Wins, Complete Games, Shutouts, Hits Allowed, Home Runs Allowed, Strikeouts, Walks per 9 Innings ... Opening day starter for the Chicago White Sox
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