49 Facts About Mark Buehrle

Mark Alan Buehrle is an American former professional baseball pitcher.

Mark Buehrle played the majority of his Major League Baseball career with the Chicago White Sox, playing twelve seasons for the team and winning the World Series with them in 2005.

Mark Buehrle pitched a no-hitter against the Texas Rangers on April 18,2007, surrendering just one walk to Sammy Sosa who was then picked off at first base.

Two seasons later, Mark Buehrle pitched the 18th perfect game in baseball history against the Tampa Bay Rays on July 23,2009.

In White Sox pitching history, Mark Buehrle is fifth all-time in strikeouts, sixth in games started, and eighth in wins and innings pitched.

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Mark Buehrle was born in St Charles, Missouri, and attended Francis Howell North High School in St Charles.

Mark Buehrle was later selected in the 38th round of the 1998 draft by the Chicago White Sox organization.

Mark Buehrle began his professional career in 1999 with the White Sox' Single-A Burlington Bees.

Mark Buehrle would be named the Southern League's Most Outstanding Pitcher that season and was the winning pitcher in the Futures Game, then rated as the No 8 prospect in the White Sox organization.

Mark Buehrle made a total of 36 appearances in the minor leagues before joining the White Sox roster.

Mark Buehrle made his major league debut on July 16,2000, pitching one inning of relief against the Milwaukee Brewers and allowing a run.

Mark Buehrle pitched at least six innings 30 times and at least eight innings nine times.

Mark Buehrle ranked among the American League leaders in starts, quality starts and innings pitched.

Mark Buehrle lasted at least six innings in each of his last 28 starts.

Mark Buehrle was selected to the American League All-Star Team, and was named the starting pitcher after Roy Halladay could not to play due to a broken leg.

Mark Buehrle pitched two innings, allowing no runs and striking out three batters while earning a win.

On October 25,2005, Mark Buehrle became the first pitcher in World Series history to start and save consecutive games, earning a no-decision in Game 2 and his first career save in Game 3 of the 2005 World Series, which the Sox swept from the Houston Astros, winning their first world championship since 1917.

On May 14,2006, Mark Buehrle became the first major-league starting pitcher in over a century to allow seven runs in the first inning but then win the game.

Mark Buehrle struck out eight Rangers during the game, throwing an efficient 106 pitches.

On July 8,2007, Mark Buehrle signed a four-year contract extension worth a reported $56 million with a player option worth $19 million if he was traded.

Mark Buehrle induced more double plays and gave up more infield hits than any other pitcher in the majors, while tying for the major league lead in bunt hits allowed.

On June 14,2009, Mark Buehrle hit his first major league home run, off Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Braden Looper, becoming the first White Sox pitcher to hit a home run in a game since Jon Garland on June 18,2006, at Cincinnati.

On July 5,2009, Mark Buehrle was selected to represent Chicago at the 2009 All-Star Game, where he pitched a perfect third inning.

On July 23,2009, Mark Buehrle threw a perfect game against the Tampa Bay Rays at US Cellular Field.

Mark Buehrle recorded the final out against Jason Bartlett on a ground ball to shortstop Alexei Ramirez.

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On July 28, his next appearance, Mark Buehrle retired the first 17 batters he faced before finally allowing a baserunner in the sixth inning, setting an MLB record for consecutive outs at 45, which was later broken on August 28,2014, by Yusmeiro Petit.

Mark Buehrle became only the third pitcher in MLB history to have a no-hitter, a perfect game, and a World Series title with the same team – a feat Mark Buehrle accomplished with the White Sox in 2005,2007, and 2009.

In November 2009, Mark Buehrle was selected for his first career Gold Glove Award.

Mark Buehrle was honored with a Fielding Bible Award for his statistically based defensive excellence during the year.

The "Mark Buehrle-Meter" is used daily on Baseball Tonight and was proposed as an idea by Baseball Tonight's John Kruk.

In November 2010, Mark Buehrle was selected with his second career Gold Glove Award.

Mark Buehrle is the only pitcher in MLB history to throw multiple no-hitters and win multiple Gold Gloves.

Mark Buehrle followed up with his third Fielding Bible and Gold Glove Awards in 2011.

On December 7,2011, Mark Buehrle agreed to a four-year, $58 million contract with the Miami Marlins.

Mark Buehrle won his fourth straight Fielding Bible Award in 2012.

On November 19,2012, Mark Buehrle was traded to the Toronto Blue Jays along with Josh Johnson, Jose Reyes, John Buck and Emilio Bonifacio, in exchange for Jeff Mathis, Adeiny Hechavarria, Henderson Alvarez, Yunel Escobar, Jake Marisnick, Anthony DeSclafani and Justin Nicolino.

Mark Buehrle surpassed 200 innings for the 2013 season in a game against the Boston Red Sox on September 21, his 13th consecutive season with at least 200 innings pitched.

Mark Buehrle won his first four starts of the 2014 season, and put up an ERA of 0.

Mark Buehrle began the 2015 season as the fourth starter in the Blue Jays rotation.

Mark Buehrle became the second pitcher to record his 200th win in a Blue Jays uniform, joining Roger Clemens.

Mark Buehrle earned his 30th career win against the Minnesota Twins on August 6, becoming the 21st pitcher to have 30 or more wins against one franchise since 1961.

Mark Buehrle retired at age 36, having won 10 or more games for 15 consecutive seasons and pitching 200 or more innings in 14 consecutive seasons.

Mark Buehrle threw a fastball, curveball, changeup, slider, and cut fastball.

Mark Buehrle was a command pitcher, relying more on finesse and accuracy than velocity.

Mark Buehrle was known for being a contact pitcher, rather than striking out multiple batters.

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Mark Buehrle often forced line outs, ground outs, and fly outs, with occasional strikeouts.

Mark Buehrle was considered an efficient pitcher, pitching quickly and keeping his pitch count low.

Mark Buehrle then gave the prize to Mickey Cunningham, a girl with Down syndrome.

Mark Buehrle generated controversy when he said he had, at points during the 2010 season, hoped the Philadelphia Eagles quarterback would get injured.