Kyle Weiland
{{short description|American baseball player (born 1986)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2024}}
{{Infobox baseball biography
| name = Kyle Weiland
| image = Kyle Weiland on July 10, 2011.jpg
| image_size =
| caption = Weiland with the Boston Red Sox
| position = Pitcher
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1986|9|12}}
| birth_place = Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.
| bats = Right
| throws = Right
| debutleague = MLB
| debutdate = July 10
| debutyear = 2011
| debutteam = Boston Red Sox
| finalleague = MLB
| finaldate = April 24
| finalyear = 2012
| finalteam = Houston Astros
| statleague = MLB
| stat1label = Win–loss record
| stat1value = 0–6
| stat2label = Earned run average
| stat2value = 7.23
| stat3label = Strikeouts
| stat3value = 26
| teams =
- Boston Red Sox ({{mlby|2011}})
- Houston Astros ({{mlby|2012}})
}}
Kyle Edward Weiland (born September 12, 1986) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Boston Red Sox and Houston Astros.
Career
=Boston Red Sox=
Weiland attended the University of Notre Dame, where he played for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish baseball team. In 2007, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Falmouth Commodores of the Cape Cod Baseball League.{{cite web|author= |url=http://capecodbaseball.org.ismmedia.com/ISM3/std-content/repos/Top/2012website/archives/Current%20Year/All_Time_MLB_CCBL_Alumni.pdf |title=Major League Baseball Players From the Cape Cod League |publisher=capecodbaseball.org |date= |access-date=September 25, 2019}}{{cite web|url=http://www.thebaseballcube.com/college/summer/stats.asp?Y=2007&T=Falmouth_Commodores |title=2007 Falmouth Commodores |publisher=thebaseballcube.com |accessdate=September 23, 2021}} He was drafted by the Red Sox in the 3rd round of the 2008 Major League Baseball draft.{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=weilan001kyl|title=Kyle Weiland Minor Leagues Statistics & History|website=Baseball-Reference.com}}
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Weiland made his Major League debut on July 10, 2011 against the Baltimore Orioles. He started and pitched 4+ innings, before being ejected for hitting Vladimir Guerrero with no outs in the 5th.{{cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/sports/baseball/al/2011-07-10-2628875733_x.htm|title=Both managers, 2 pitchers ejected from Orioles-Sox|website=USATODAY.COM}} In his debut, he made several Red Sox firsts, namely: first New Mexico native to play with the Red Sox; first Red Sox player to wear #70 in a game and the first Red Sox player to be ejected in his first major league game.
=Houston Astros=
On December 14, 2011, Weiland was traded to the Houston Astros along with Jed Lowrie in exchange for Mark Melancon{{Cite web|last=Dierkes|first=Tim|date=2011-12-14|title=Red Sox Acquire Melancon For Lowrie, Weiland|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2011/12/astros-acquire-kyle-weiland.html|access-date=2021-03-12|website=MLB Trade Rumors|language=en-US}} He earned a spot in the Astros' starting rotation at the beginning of the 2012 season.{{Cite web|date=2012-04-04|title=Kyle Weiland earns spot in Astros' rotation with confidence, command|url=http://m.astros.mlb.com/news/article/27882964|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160306133244/http://m.astros.mlb.com/news/article/27882964|archive-date=2016-03-06|access-date=2021-03-12|website=Houston Astros}} [http://m.astros.mlb.com/news/article/27882964 Alt URL] Weiland was diagnosed with a right shoulder infection and was shut down for the rest of the 2012 season. On November 1, 2012, he was removed from the 40-man roster and sent outright to the Triple-A Oklahoma City RedHawks.{{Cite web|title=Outrighted To Triple-A: Astros, Morgan, Veras, Braves|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2012/11/outrighted-to-triple-a-erik-cordier.html|access-date=February 7, 2025|website=mlbtraderumors.com|date=November 2012 |language=en}}
Weiland subsequently missed the 2013 season because of injury. In February, 2014, Weiland attempted a comeback after battling an infection in his shoulder and abdomen.{{cite web|last=McTaggart|first=Brian|date=2014-01-26|title=Long recovery has Kyle Weiland back at Astros' camp|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/long-recovery-has-kyle-weiland-back-at-astros-camp/c-68351512|access-date=2021-03-11|website=MLB.com}} He announced his retirement from professional baseball on March 29, 2015.
Scouting report
Weiland throws 4 pitches: a two-seam and four seam fastball, a curveball and a cutter.{{cite web|url=https://www.crawfishboxes.com/2012/1/20/2713494/player-profile-kyle-weiland|title=Player Profile: Kyle Weiland|last=clack|date=20 January 2012|website=The Crawfish Boxes}}
References
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External links
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Category:Boston Red Sox players
Category:Houston Astros players
Category:Lowell Spinners players
Category:Salem Red Sox players
Category:Portland Sea Dogs players
Category:Pawtucket Red Sox players
Category:Baseball players from Albuquerque, New Mexico
Category:Major League Baseball pitchers
Category:Notre Dame Fighting Irish baseball players
Category:Falmouth Commodores players
Category:Eldorado High School alumni
Category:21st-century American sportsmen
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