Willie Eyre #27

William Mays Eyre...Wife Rachel (Lucas)...Sons Jackson (12/14/04) and Parker (10/27/06); daughter Lily (11/7/08)...1996 graduate of Cyprus (UT) HS where he was All-Region in 1995-96 and All-State in 1996...Attended College of Eastern Utah where he was an All-America selection as an outfielder in 1997 and 1999...Brother of major league pitcher Scott Eyre.

2011

Had his contract selected from Triple-A Norfolk on August 12 and made his Oriole debut that night with 1.2 scoreless innings against Detroit...His O's debut was his first appearance in the big leagues since September 29, 2009...Posted eight consecutive hitless and scoreless outings, September 5-21...Allowed one run in his last 11 outings, pitching to a 1.08 ERA (8.1IP,1ER) in those 11 games, going 1-1 with three holds...Opponents batted just .188 against him (12-64), with left-handers batting just .120 (3-25)...Retired the first batter he faced in 15 of his 19 games...Allowed just one of eight inherited runners to score...His win on August 30 against Toronto was his first in the majors since August 12, 2007...Appeared in 42 Triple-A games between Norfolk and Sacramento (Athletics), going 5-5 with a 3.31 ERA (65.1IP, 24ER)...Pitched in three games for the Tides after being signed as a minor league free agent on August 3...Was 1-0 in three scoreless appearances...Appeared in 39 games for Sacramento, going 4-5 with nine saves and a 3.48 ERA (62.0IP, 24ER)...Recorded a save in five straight appearances May 29-June 5 as he allowed just seven baserunners in 5.0 innings...Was 1-0 with three saves over four appearances from July 22-28...Converted his last nine save opportunities...Worked a season-high seven consecutive scoreless outings May 29-June 13...Allowed two of his five homers for Sacramento on June 23 at Tucson...Fanned a season-high four batters April 21 at Reno...Posted a 0.98 ERA and was 2-0 in eight April contests, allowing two earned runs over 18.1 innings...Left-handers batted .198 (21-106) against him in the Pacific Coast League.

2010

Went 5-4 with two saves and a 3.50 ERA in 49 relief appearances with Triple-A Oklahoma City...allowed just two home runs in 72.0 innings...yielded a .264 opponents batting average, including .254 (30 for 118) against left-handed hitters and .272 (44 for 162) against right-handers...opponents hit .200 when leading of an inning but they had a .329 batting average with runners in scoring position...had a 2.17 ERA and .229 opponents batting average in 25 appearances on the road, a 4.93 ERA and .300 opponents average at home...posted a 0.84 ERA in the ninth inning...compiled a 2.64 ERA and .233 opponents average in 39 outings at night, 8.44 ERA and .396 opponents average in 10 day games...allowed 5 of 21 (23.8%) inherited runners to score...was 2 for 6 (33.3%) in save opportunities...tossed at least 1.0 innings in 46 of his 49 outings, including 2.0 or more 16 times.

2009

Posted no record with a 4.50 ERA (9 ER/18.0 IP) in 17 relief appearances for the Rangers...had 5 total stints with Texas: April 15-22, June 26-28, July 20-27, Aug. 19-21, and Sept. 4-end of season...was on the disabled list both at the start of the season until April 14 and also from April 23-June 25, both times with a right groin strain...opponents batted .281 (18-64) with no home runs, 6 walks (2 intentional), and 8 strikeouts...team was 6-11 in his outings, as he entered all 6 wins when team held at least a 4-run lead...had a 2.89 ERA (3 ER/9.1 IP) in 8 outings in Arlington, 6.23 (6 ER/8.2 IP) in 9 road appearances...did not allow a run in 14 of his 17 outings...pitched more than 1.0 inning on 3 occasions...was activated from the 15-day disabled list on April 15 when club optioned Warner Madrigal...made season debut April 15 vs. Baltimore, tossing 2.0 scoreless innings in Rangers' 19-6 win...was his first big league outing since Aug. 16, 2007 vs. Kansas City...tossed 1.0 scoreless inning on April 22 at Toronto, his 3rd appearance after DL stint...exited in the middle of the first batter in the 10th inning that night due to a recurrence of his right groin strain...was placed on 15-day disabled list April 23 and would not pitch again for Texas for over 2 months...was transferred to the 60-day DL on June 3 when club purchased contract of Doug Mathis...was recalled for a final time on Sept. 4 and made 9 of his 17 appearances of '09 in September...over his last 11 appearances beginning Aug. 20, allowed runs in just one game: season-high 5 runs and 6 hits in 0.1 inning on Sept. 22 at Oakland...was 1-0 with a 1.50 ERA (1 ER/6.0 IP) over 6 relief appearances for Texas in spring training, allowing just one walk with 7 strikeouts.

2008

Spent bulk of his season strengthening his surgically-repaired right elbow in a rehabilitation program at the Rangers' training complex in Surprise, Arizona...progressed to the point that he was able to make 8 starts in the Arizona Fall League with the Surprise Rafters from Oct. 10-Nov. 18...went 0-3, 6.49 (19 ER/26.1 IP) with 33 strikeouts and 8 walks...was limited to fewer than 4.0 innings in 6 of 8 outings, but tossed a season-high 4.2 innings of shutout ball on Oct. 6 vs. Peoria with 5 strikeouts...notched season-high 8 strikeouts on Oct. 25 vs. Mesa...held right-handers to a .250 (14-56) avg. while lefties batted .358 (19-53).

2007

Split the season between Oklahoma (AAA) and Texas before his season ended on Aug. 27 with 'Tommy John' ligament transplant surgery on his right elbow, performed by Dr. Keith Meister at the Medical Center of Arlington...made 33 appearances with 2 starts for Texas...tossed 14.1 scoreless innings from May 23-June 10...earned the win in his Texas debut on April 22 vs. Oakland, tossing 1.2 shutout innings...recorded first career save on May 5 vs. Toronto, a 3.0-inning rescue in club's 7-1 victory...posted career-high 6 K's on May 28 at Oakland (4.0 IP)...made first career start June 26 at Detroit...placed on DL Aug. 17 for remainder of season, transferred to 60- day DL on Sept. 4...tossed 7.1 shutout innings over 5 appearances for Oklahoma.

2006

Made major league debut in relief, April 6 at Toronto . . . was 0-0, 1.35 (6.2 ip, 1 er) in 5 appearances, April 6-20 . . . had career-high 5 strikeouts, June 8 at Seattle . . . did not allow a run in 4 of 5 appearances, going 0-0, 1.17 (7.2 ip, 1 er), August 5-17 . . . season-high 3.1 innings, August 11 vs. Toronto . . . earned his first Major League win August 26 at Chicago (AL) with 2.0 scoreless innings, allowing just one hit while in extra innings. . . in nine August appearances posted a 1.56 ERA (17.1 ip, 3 er) . . . pitched 2.0 or more innings on 11 accounts, including his final outing of the season, September 30 . . . posted a 2.25 ERA while at home.

2005

Was 1-0, 0.00 (9.2 ip) with 2 saves in 4 appearances, April 9-19 . . . tied season-high 3.0 innings, May 7 at Scranton/Wilkes-Barre . . . season-high 5 strikeouts, May 12 vs. Columbus . . . had 7-game win-streak, May 15-July 30 . . . did not allow an earned run in 7 appearances (8.0 ip), May 23-June 11 . . . was 0-0, 1.69 (16.0 ip, 3 er) with 2 saves in 12 appearances, June 23-July 21 . . . selected to Triple-A All Star game, July 13 at Sacramento . . . did not allow a run in 8 of 9 appearances, going 1-0, 2.08 (13.0 ip, 3 er) with 1 save, July 30-August 16 . . . was 1-0, 0.00 (10.1 ip) in 6 appearances, August 23-September 4.

2004

Was 2-0, 2.49 (25.1 ip, 7 er) in 5 starts, May 5-25 . . . season-high 3-game win-streak, going 3-0, 3.52 (23.0 ip, 9 er) in 5 starts, June 4-20 . . . season-high 8.0 innings, June 14 vs. Syracuse . . . season-high 8 strikeouts, July 15 vs. Richmond . . . did not allow a run in 6 of 7 appearances, going 0-1, 1.08 (8.1 ip, 1 er) with 3 saves, August 24-September 6 . . . was 6-5, 4.00 (110.1 ip, 49 er) in 21 starts and 0-2, 2.10 (25.2 ip, 6 er) with 4 saves in 15 relief appearances . . . was third on club in starts, innings pitched and strikeouts.

2003

Began season at New Britain . . . was 1-3, 5.73 (33.0 ip, 21 er) in 19 relief appearances before making fi rst start . . . Twins' Minor League Player of the Week, June 7-13 . . . season-high 4-game win-streak, going 4-0, 0.00 (26.0 ip, 0 er) in 5 starts, June 8-24 . . . did not allow a run in 29.0 innings, covering 5-plus starts, June 8-30 . . . season-high 7 strikeouts, June 24 at Binghamton . . . pitched 6-plus innings in 9 consecutive starts, June 8-August 18 . . . selected to Eastern League All-Star Game, July 16 at New Britain but did not play after being promoted to Rochester July 10 . . . transferred to New Britain August 5 . . . season-high 8.1 innings, August 8 vs. New Haven . . . had .213 (44-207) batting-average-against with 6 homers vs. righthanders.

2002

Began season at Ft. Myers . . . disabled with right shoulder tendinitis, April 12-24 . . . had 3-game win-streak, going 3-0, 3.45 (15.2 ip, 6 er), with one save in 8 games, May 7-29 . . . did not allow a run in 6 consecutive appearances 2006 Players (11.0 ip), May 31-June 20 . . . had .182 (12-66) batting-average-against with no homers vs. righthanders . . . promoted to New Britain, June 21 . . . did not allow an earned run in 9 consecutive appearances (16.0 ip), July 12-August 2 . . . tied season-high 3-game win-streak, July 20-26 . . . season-high 5 strikeouts, August 2 vs. Norwich . . . tied season-high 4.0 innings, August 14 vs. Binghamton . . . was third on club in wins . . . pitched for Phoenix in Arizona Fall League.

2001

Began season at Quad Cities . . . did not allow a run in fi rst 12 appearances (18.0 ip), April 5-May 7 . . . seasonhigh 6 strikeouts, April 23 vs. Burlington . . . season-high 3-game win-streak, April 23-May 7 . . . had .196 (10-51) batting- average-against with one homer vs. righthanders . . . promoted to Ft. Myers, May 24 . . . season-high 4.0 innings, June 11 at St. Lucie . . . was 1-1, 0.00 (31.0 ip, 0 er) with one save, June 25-August 17.

2000

Midwest League Pitcher of the Week, April 16-22 . . . tossed two-hit shutout and season-high 7.0 innings and 14 strikeouts, April 21 vs. Wisconsin . . . started 18 of 26 games . . . was fourth on club in strikeouts and tied for fourth in starts.

1999

Began season at Elizabethton . . . season-high 5-game win-streak, July 18-August 19 . . . season-high 9 strikeouts, July 29 vs. Burlington . . . season-high 9.0 innings, August 13 vs. Johnson County . . . tied for club lead in wins . . . led league in complete games . . . promoted to Quad Cities, August 31.