Homer Bailey played in Major League Baseball for the Cincinnati Reds from 2007 through 2018, the Kansas City Royals and Oakland Athletics in 2019, and the Minnesota Twins in 2020.
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28 Facts About Homer Bailey
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Homer Bailey made his major league debut on June 8,2007, against the Cleveland Indians.
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On February 19,2014, Homer Bailey signed a six-year, $105 million contract with the Reds.
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Homer Bailey completed his high school career with 41 wins, 4 losses, a 0.
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In 2004, Homer Bailey made his professional debut with the Gulf Coast Reds, a Rookie Class franchise in the Gulf Coast League.
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That season, Homer Bailey appeared in six games, started three, and lost his only decision for the GCL Reds.
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In 2007, Homer Bailey appeared in three spring training games for the Reds.
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Homer Bailey started the regular season with the Louisville Bats, the Reds' Triple-A affiliate in the International League.
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Homer Bailey was touted as the best prospect in the Reds' farm system, and one of the best pitching prospects in baseball.
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On June 8,2007, Homer Bailey made his major league debut as the starting pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds in their home game at Great American Ball Park, an interleague game against the Cleveland Indians.
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In that game, Homer Bailey pitched five innings, allowing two runs on five hits and four walks with three strikeouts, and qualifying for the win.
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Homer Bailey gave up one run on three hits and a walk while striking out three for his third win of the season.
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Homer Bailey began the 2009 season with the Triple-A Louisville Bats after failing to earn a spot on the Reds' roster.
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Homer Bailey struck out ten on 115 pitches, allowing only one walk to Andrew McCutchen in the seventh, while Pirates shortstop Clint Barmes reached first base on an error by Reds third baseman Scott Rolen in the 3rd inning.
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Homer Bailey was perfect through six innings when he walked Gregor Blanco with a full count in the seventh.
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Homer Bailey retired the next nine batters in order, missing a perfect game by only that one pitch.
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Later in that inning, Homer Bailey was bailed out by Joey Votto when Buster Posey hit a sharp ground ball to first.
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Homer Bailey was late to cover first where Posey most likely would have been safe.
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Homer Bailey became the third Reds pitcher, along with Jim Maloney and Johnny Vander Meer, to have more than one career no-hitter.
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Notably, Homer Bailey threw his no-hitter in the MLB Network Showcase game, with Reds legend Sean Casey in the booth.
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On February 8,2017, Homer Bailey underwent surgery on his right elbow to remove bone spurs.
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On February 9,2019, Homer Bailey signed a minor-league contract with the Kansas City Royals that included an invitation to spring training.
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On July 14,2019, Homer Bailey was traded to the Oakland Athletics in exchange for minor-league infielder Kevin Merrell.
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On December 31,2019, Homer Bailey signed a one-year contract with the Minnesota Twins.
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On July 28,2020, Homer Bailey made his Twins debut earning his first victory over the Cardinals.
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Days after being activated from an IL stint, Homer Bailey was designated for assignment by the Twins on September 25,2020.
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On June 22,2021, Homer Bailey signed a minor league contract with the Oakland Athletics organization and was assigned to the Triple-A Las Vegas Aviators.
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In May 2021, Homer Bailey was named to the roster of the United States national baseball team for the Americas Qualifying Event.
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