Mark Buehrle, baseball player, 2000-2015

Mark Buehrle

Born: 3/23/1979 in St. Charles, MO, USA

MLB Debut: 2000-07-16 | Final Game: 2015-10-04

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 240 lbs

Full name: Mark Alan Buehrle

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Biography

Mark Buehrle was a prominent left-handed pitcher who enjoyed a successful career in Major League Baseball from 2000 to 2015. Born in 1979, Buehrle made his mark primarily with the Chicago White Sox, where he developed a reputation for his exceptional control and durability on the mound. Over the course of his career, he compiled a record of 214 wins and 160 losses, along with an earned run average (ERA) of 3.81. Buehrle's ability to induce ground balls and his quick pitching style made him a fan favorite and a steady presence in the rotation. Buehrle was selected as an All-Star five times, reflecting his status as one of the top pitchers of his era. He was known for his remarkable consistency, highlighted by his impressive strikeout total of 1,870 without recording any saves throughout his career. Buehrle's legacy includes not only his on-field achievements but also his contributions to the game during a time of increasing focus on strikeouts and power pitching. His skill set and work ethic earned him respect across the league, and he remains a celebrated figure in White Sox history, particularly for his role in helping the team secure the 2005 World Series championship.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
214 160 518 493 33 10 0 3283.3 3472 1391 361 734 1870 3.81 0

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
2000 CHW AL 4 1 28 3 0 0 0 51.3 55 24 19 37 4.21 -
2001 CHW AL 16 8 32 32 4 2 0 221.3 188 81 48 126 3.29 -
2002 CHW AL 19 12 34 34 5 2 0 239.0 236 95 61 134 3.58 -
2003 CHW AL 14 14 35 35 2 0 0 230.3 250 106 61 119 4.14 -
2004 CHW AL 16 10 35 35 4 1 0 245.3 257 106 51 165 3.89 -
2005 CHW AL 16 8 33 33 3 1 0 236.7 240 82 40 149 3.12 -
2006 CHW AL 12 13 32 32 1 0 0 204.0 247 113 48 98 4.99 -
2007 CHW AL 10 9 30 30 3 1 0 201.0 208 81 45 115 3.63 -
2008 CHW AL 15 12 34 34 1 0 0 218.7 240 92 52 140 3.79 -
2009 CHW AL 13 10 33 33 1 1 0 213.3 222 91 45 105 3.84 -
2010 CHW AL 13 13 33 33 3 0 0 210.3 246 100 49 99 4.28 -
2011 CHW AL 13 9 31 31 0 0 0 205.3 221 82 45 109 3.59 -
2012 MIA NL 13 13 31 31 1 0 0 202.3 197 84 40 125 3.74 -882.0
2013 TOR AL 12 10 33 33 1 1 0 203.7 223 94 51 139 4.15 -1236.7
2014 TOR AL 13 10 32 32 0 0 0 202.0 228 76 46 119 3.39 413.9
2015 TOR AL 15 8 32 32 4 1 0 198.7 214 84 33 91 3.81 -1549.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
518 125 4 9 2 0 1 3 0 2 58 0.072 0.087 0.112 0.199 -961.5

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG PIV
2000 CHW AL 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
2001 CHW AL 32 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0.000 0.0
2002 CHW AL 34 6 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.167 0.0
2003 CHW AL 35 6 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 0.167 0.0
2004 CHW AL 35 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 0.0
2005 CHW AL 33 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 0.0
2006 CHW AL 32 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 0.0
2007 CHW AL 30 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.000 0.0
2008 CHW AL 34 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.167 0.0
2009 CHW AL 33 4 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0.250 0.0
2010 CHW AL 33 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 0.0
2011 CHW AL 31 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.500 0.0
2012 MIA NL 31 67 2 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 29 0.045 -961.5
2013 TOR AL 33 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 0.0
2014 TOR AL 32 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
2015 TOR AL 32 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0.143 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2008 ALDS2 CHA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2005 WS CHA 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2005 ALDS1 CHA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2005 ALCS CHA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2000 ALDS2 CHA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2 1 6 4 1 30.7 32 14 1 16 4.11

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2008 ALDS2 CHA 0 1 1 1 0 7.0 10 5 0 3 6.43
2005 ALCS CHA 1 0 1 1 0 9.0 5 1 0 4 1.00
2005 ALDS1 CHA 1 0 1 1 0 7.0 8 4 1 2 5.14
2005 WS CHA 0 0 2 1 1 7.3 7 4 0 6 4.91
2000 ALDS2 CHA 0 0 1 0 0 0.3 2 0 0 1 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 518 493 182 608 22 53

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2000 CHA P 28 3 1 9 1 2
2001 CHA P 32 32 11 49 3 5
2002 CHA P 34 34 6 46 2 2
2003 CHA P 35 35 15 38 0 3
2004 CHA P 35 35 16 51 4 3
2005 CHA P 33 33 13 45 2 2
2006 CHA P 32 32 9 35 1 3
2007 CHA P 30 30 13 34 1 3
2008 CHA P 34 34 18 34 0 5
2009 CHA P 33 33 13 41 1 5
2010 CHA P 33 33 4 46 0 4
2011 CHA P 31 31 15 40 1 4
2012 MIA P 31 31 13 47 0 5
2013 TOR P 33 33 12 35 2 1
2014 TOR P 32 32 12 29 1 2
2015 TOR P 32 32 11 29 3 4

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 518

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2012 Gold Glove P
2011 Gold Glove P
2010 Gold Glove P
2010 This Year in Baseball Play of the Year MLB.com GIBBY
2009 Gold Glove P
2009 Player of the Week Week of 2009-07-25
2009 This Year in Baseball Performance of the Year MLB.com GIBBY
2007 Player of the Week Week of 2007-04-21
2005 Pitcher of the Month June
2004 Pitcher of the Month May

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2015 TOR AL $20,000,000
2013 TOR AL $12,000,000
2012 MIA NL $7,000,000
2011 CHA AL $14,000,000
2010 CHA AL $14,000,000
2009 CHA AL $14,000,000
2008 CHA AL $14,000,000
2007 CHA AL $9,500,000
2006 CHA AL $8,000,000
2005 CHA AL $6,000,000
2004 CHA AL $3,500,000
2003 CHA AL $445,000
2002 CHA AL $310,000
2001 CHA AL $225,000
Total Career Earnings $122,980,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Jefferson College Hillsboro MO 1998, 1999

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2005 Cy Young Award AL 5th 5.0 140 0