Buddy Baumann

George Charles Baumann (born December 9, 1987 is an American professional baseball pitcher for the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball (MLB).

Prior to playing professionally, he attended Logan-Rogersville High School and then Missouri State University. He was taken by the Kansas City Royals in the 7th round of the 2009 Major League Baseball Draft and was signed by scout Scott Melvin.

Kansas City Royals

He allowed three runs (one earned) in five innings for the Burlington Royals that summer, throwing three wild pitches. In 2010, he was 4-2 with four saves and a 2.24 ERA in 31 games (14 starts) for the Wilmington Blue Rocks. He struck out 113 batters in 100 1/3 innings. In 2011, he was 4-3, with 2 saves and a 4.29 ERA in 25 games for the Northwest Arkansas Naturals and 0-1 with 3 runs in 4.2 IP for the AZL Royals.

The left-handed pitcher went 3-2 with two saves and a 4.12 ERA for Northwest Arkansas in 2012, walking 33 in 59 IP. In 2013, he was 3-0 with a save and a 2.55 ERA in 32 games split between the Naturals and Storm Chasers. He struck out 72 batters in 53 innings.

San Diego Padres

On December 21, 2015, he signed a one-year major league contract with the San Diego Padres. He was called up to the Major Leagues on July 15, 2016.

Buddy Baumann was a solid reliever ending the 2016 Season with a 3.74 ERA in 9.2 innings pitched, allowing a .200 batting average against batters.

Baumann has five pitches: a four-seam fastball that tops off at 92 mph, cutter which hovers around 81 mph, a two-seam fastball around 81 mph, a changeup hovering at 82 mph, and a slider that is around 86 mph.