{{Short description|American baseball player (born 1984)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}} {{Infobox baseball biography | name = Boone Logan | image = Boone Logan 2017.jpg | image_size = 250 | caption = Logan pitching for the Cleveland Indians in 2017 | team = | number = | position = Pitcher | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1984|8|13}} | birth_place= San Antonio, Texas, U.S. | bats = Right | throws = Left | debutleague= MLB | debutdate = April 4 | debutyear = 2006 | debutteam = Chicago White Sox | finalleague = MLB | finaldate = June 16 | finalyear = 2018 | finalteam = Milwaukee Brewers | statleague = MLB | stat1label = Win–loss record | stat1value = 30–23 | stat2label = Earned run average | stat2value = 4.50 | stat3label = Strikeouts | stat3value = 479 | teams = * Chicago White Sox ({{mlby|2006}}–{{mlby|2008}}) * Atlanta Braves ({{mlby|2009}}) * New York Yankees ({{mlby|2010}}–{{mlby|2013}}) * Colorado Rockies ({{mlby|2014}}–{{mlby|2016}}) * Cleveland Indians ({{mlby|2017}}) * Milwaukee Brewers ({{mlby|2018}}) }}
'''Boone Logan''' (born August 13, 1984) is an American former professional baseball relief pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago White Sox, Atlanta Braves, New York Yankees, Colorado Rockies, Cleveland Indians, and Milwaukee Brewers from 2006 to 2018.
==Early life== Logan grew up in Helotes, Texas and attended Sandra Day O'Connor High School in Helotes.<ref>{{Cite web |date=April 2, 2006 |title=Diamond Note |url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=SAEC&p_theme=saec&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=110C76D1208DEC60&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304142321/http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=SAEC&p_theme=saec&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=110C76D1208DEC60&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM |archive-date=March 4, 2016 |access-date=April 9, 2012 |website=NewsBank |publisher=San Antonio Express-News}}</ref> He attended and pitched for Temple College in Temple, Texas, in 2003.
==Playing career==
===Chicago White Sox=== The Chicago White Sox selected Logan in the 20th round (600th overall) of the 2002 Major League Baseball draft.<ref>{{Cite web |title=20th Round of the 2002 MLB June Amateur Draft |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/draft/?year_ID=2002&draft_round=20&draft_type=junreg&query_type=year_round |access-date=August 4, 2022 |website=Baseball-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> He advanced from the Sox's Rookie League affiliate, the Great Falls White Sox, straight to the major league club during spring training in {{mlby|2006}}.<ref>{{cite news |last=Shpigel |first=Ben |date=February 20, 2010 |title=Reliever Boone Logan Hopes to Stick with the Yankees |website=New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/21/sports/baseball/21yankees.html?scp=2&sq=boone%20logan&st=cse |access-date=June 22, 2011}}</ref>
[[File:AAAA6691 Boone Logan.jpg|upright|thumb|left|Logan with the Chicago White Sox in 2008]] Logan made his major league debut on April 4, 2006, against the Cleveland Indians.<ref>{{Cite web |date=April 4, 2006 |title=Boone, Indians rough up Garcia in win vs. ChiSox |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap/_/gameId/260404104 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220804205922/https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap/_/gameId/260404104 |url-status=dead |archive-date=August 4, 2022 |access-date=August 4, 2022 |website=ESPN |publisher=Associated Press |language=en}}</ref> During 2006, Logan made 21 relief appearances with one save despite splitting his time in the Minors but accumulated an 8.31 ERA in the Majors that year.<ref name="auto" />
In 2007, Logan made 68 relief appearances, and was 2–1 with a 4.97 ERA.<ref name="auto" /> In 2008, he made 55 appearances, going 2–3 with a 5.95 ERA.<ref name="auto">{{cite web |title=Boone Logan Stats |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/l/loganbo02.shtml |access-date=July 23, 2018 |website=Baseball-Reference.com |publisher=Sports Reference}}</ref>
===Atlanta Braves=== On December 4, 2008, Logan was traded, along with Javier Vázquez, to the Atlanta Braves for minor league catcher Tyler Flowers, shortstop Brent Lillibridge, third baseman Jon Gilmore and pitcher Santos Rodriguez.<ref>{{cite web |date=December 4, 2008 |title=Braves acquire pitchers Javier Vazquez and Boone Logan from White Sox |url=http://atlanta.braves.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20081204&content_id=3701741&vkey=pr_atl&fext=.jsp&c_id=atl |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081205235136/http://atlanta.braves.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20081204&content_id=3701741&vkey=pr_atl&fext=.jsp&c_id=atl |archive-date=December 5, 2008 |access-date=January 10, 2009 |work=Atlanta Braves |publisher=MLB.com}}</ref>
During the 2009 season, Logan made 20 relief appearances, going 1–1 with a 5.19 ERA.<ref name="auto"/>
===New York Yankees=== On December 22, 2009, Logan was once again traded along with Javier Vázquez, this time to the New York Yankees for Melky Cabrera, and prospects Michael Dunn and Arodys Vizcaíno.<ref>{{cite web |last=Hoch |first=Bryan |date=December 22, 2009 |title=Yanks' rotation gets stronger with Vazquez |url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091222&content_id=7841678&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160531135827/http://m.mlb.com/news/article/7841678/ |archive-date=May 31, 2016 |access-date=December 22, 2009 |website=MLB.com |publisher=MLB Advanced Media |language=en}}</ref> On April 16, 2010, Logan was called up by the Yankees to replace Chan Ho Park in the Yankee bullpen.<ref>{{Cite web |last=McCarron |first=Anthony |date=April 17, 2010 |title=New York Yankees place Chan Ho Park on 15-day DL; call up lefty Boone Logan from Triple-A |url=https://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/yankees/new-york-yankees-place-chan-ho-park-15-day-dl-call-lefty-boone-logan-triple-a-article-1.168851 |access-date=August 4, 2022 |website=New York Daily News}}</ref> In 2010, Logan made 51 relief appearances, going 2–0 with a 2.93 ERA.<ref name="auto" />
[[File:20110828-0409 Boone Logan.jpg|220px|thumb|Logan with the New York Yankees in 2011]] In 2011, he made 64 relief appearances going 5–3 with a 3.46 ERA.<ref name="auto" /> Logan made an MLB-leading 80 relief appearances in 2012, going 7–2 with one save and a 3.74 ERA.<ref name="auto"/>
In 2013, he made 61 appearances from the bullpen, going 5–2 with a 3.23 ERA.<ref name="auto" /> On October 4, 2013, Logan underwent surgery in his left elbow to remove a bone spur.<ref>{{Cite web |last=McCullough |first=Andy |date=October 4, 2013 |title=Boone Logan has successful surgery as he heads into free agency |url=https://www.nj.com/yankees/2013/10/logan_has_successful_surgery.html |access-date=August 4, 2022 |website=NJ.com |language=en}}</ref> He became a free agent at the end of the season.
===Colorado Rockies=== On December 16, 2013, Logan signed a three-year, $16.5 million deal with the Colorado Rockies.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Adams |first1=Steve |date=December 16, 2013 |title=Rockies Sign Boone Logan |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2013/12/rockies-to-sign-boone-logan.html |access-date=August 8, 2020 |website=MLB Trade Rumors}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=December 16, 2013 |title=Logan, Rockies finalize $16.5M, 3-year deal |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/10148866/boone-logan-colorado-rockies-finalize-deal |access-date=December 7, 2021 |website=ESPN |publisher=Associated Press}}</ref>
On September 12, 2014, Logan again underwent surgery in his left elbow to remove a bone spur, abruptly ending his 2014 season.<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 12, 2014 |title=Rockies P Logan has elbow surgery |url=https://www.upi.com/Sports_News/2014/09/12/Rockies-P-Logan-has-elbow-surgery/9611410557779/ |access-date=August 4, 2022 |website=UPI |language=en}}</ref> In 35 games, Logan went 2–3 with a 6.84 ERA.<ref name="auto" />
Logan pitched in 60 games for the Rockies the following season, going 0–3 with a 4.33 ERA.<ref name="auto" /> In 2016, he went 2–5 with a 3.69 ERA.<ref name="auto" /> He became a free agent following the 2016 season.
===Cleveland Indians=== On February 7, 2017, Logan signed with the Cleveland Indians to a one-year contract with an option for the 2018 season.<ref>{{cite web |last=Bastian |first=Jordan |date=February 7, 2017 |title=Indians make deal with Logan official |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/boone-logan-signs-with-indians-c215404202 |access-date=February 7, 2017 |work=MLB.com |publisher=MLB Advanced Media}}</ref> In 38 games with Cleveland, he was 1–0 with a 4.71 ERA.<ref name="auto" />
The Indians declined to exercise their club option on Logan's contract for the 2018 season on November 6, 2017, making Logan a free agent.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Hoynes |first1=Paul |date=November 6, 2017 |title=Cleveland Indians decline Boone Logan's $7 million club option for 2018 |work=The Plain Dealer |url=http://www.cleveland.com/tribe/index.ssf/2017/11/cleveland_indians_decline_boon.html#incart_river_index |access-date=November 6, 2017}}</ref>
===Milwaukee Brewers=== On January 10, 2018, Logan signed a one-year deal with the Milwaukee Brewers worth $1.875 million.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Haudricourt |first=Tom |date=January 10, 2018 |title=Brewers make Boone Logan deal official, add reliever J.J. Hoover on minor-league deal |url=https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/mlb/brewers/2018/01/10/brewers-sign-veteran-reliever-j-j-hoover-minor-league-deal-invitation-camp/1018905001/ |access-date=January 10, 2018 |website=Milwaukee Journal Sentinel}}</ref> On June 19, Logan was designated for assignment and was released on June 24.<ref>{{Cite web |date=June 19, 2018 |title=Brewers call up Peralta for Tuesday's start, designate Logan for assignment |url=https://www.foxsports.com/wisconsin/story/milwaukee-brewers-freddy-peralta-boone-logan-061918 |access-date=June 19, 2018 |website=Fox Sports}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Adams |first=Steve |date=June 26, 2018 |title=Brewers Release Boone Logan |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2018/06/brewers-release-boone-logan.html |access-date=August 4, 2022 |website=MLB Trade Rumors |language=en-US}}</ref>
==Pitching style== Logan threw with a sidearm delivery, making him appealing as a left-handed specialist. Left-handed hitters batted only .238 against him in his career, while righties hit .291.<ref>{{cite web |title=Boone Logan Career Pitching Splits |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/split.fcgi?id=loganbo02&year=Career&t=p |access-date=April 28, 2012 |website=Baseball-Reference.com |publisher=Sports Reference}}</ref> Logan was especially tough against lefties because his primary pitch was a slider in the low 80s that broke sharply away from them. This was his favorite pitch to throw in two-strike counts. He also had a four-seam fastball and two-seam fastball that appeared in the 92-95 mph range. Logan also threw a high-80s changeup from time to time against right-handers.<ref>{{cite web |title=PITCHf/x Player Card: Boone Logan |url=http://brooksbaseball.net/player_cards/player_card.php?player=457429 |access-date=April 28, 2012 |website=Brooks Baseball}}</ref>
==References== {{Reflist}}
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