Buddy Boshers, Relief Pitcher

Date of Birth: 5/9/1988
Birthplace: Huntsville, Alabama
College: Calhoun Community College

Buddy Boshers, relief pitcher, was first drafted by the Los Angeles Angels in 2008. He pitched in the Angels' minor league system from 2008 through 2012.

Boshers pitched in 25 games of relief with the Angels in 2013. He had a 4.70 ERA in 15.1 innings. He also pitched in 44 games in the minors. He spent the entire 2014 season in the minors.

Boshers became a free agent on November 4, 2014. A month later, on December 16th, he signed a minor league contract with the Colorado Rockies. They released him on March 18, 2015. He didn't play professional baseball in 2015.

The Minnesota Twins signed Boshers to a minor league contract on December 14, 2015. He spent part of the 2016 season on the DL with left elbow inflammation. He finished the season with 2 wins and no losses, 37 strikeouts to 7 walks, and a 4.25 ERA in 36.0 innings in 37 games.

Boshers finished the 2017 season with 1 win and no losses, 28 strikeouts to 10 walks, and a 4.89 ERA in 35.0 innings in 38 games. He didn't pitch in the Wild Card game.

The Houston Astros claimed Boshers off waivers on January 22, 2018. He was claimed off waivers by the Pittsburgh Pirates on August 7, 2018. He spent the 2018 season in the minors.

Boshers became a free agent on October 2, 2018. He signed a minor league contract with the Cincinnati Reds on January 16, 2019, and he was released on March 28th. He played with a Mexican League team in May, until he signed a minor league contract with the Toronto Blue Jays on May 22nd. He finished the 2019 season with no wins and 3 losses, 26 strikeouts to 10 walks, and a 4.05 ERA in 20.0 innings in 28 games with the Blue Jays.

Boshers became a free agent on November 1, 2019. He played in the Dominican Winter League in 2020. He didn't play professional baseball in 2021.

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