Willie Eyre
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| Texas Rangers — No. 27 | |
| Relief Pitcher | |
| Bats: Right | Throws: Right |
| Major League Baseball debut | |
|---|---|
| April 6, 2006 for the Minnesota Twins | |
Willie Eyre was Born on July 21, 1978 in Fountain Valley, CA. He was All-State at Cyprus High School (UT) from which he graduated the same year. In 1997 and 1999 he was an All-America selection playing outfield at the College of Eastern Utah. He was drafted in the 23rd round of the June 1999 free agent draft by the Minnesota Twins. From 1999 to 2005, Eyre made his way through the Twins' minor league system, playing for the Elizabethton Twins, Quad City River Bandits, Fort Myers Miracle, New Britain Rock Cats, Phoenix Desert Dogs (Arizona Fall League), and Rochester Red Wings. He made his major league debut for the Twins on April 6, 2006, but was nontendered by the Twins on December 12, 2006, making him a free agent. The Texas Rangers signed Eyre to a minor league contract with an invitation to Spring Training. Willie is also the brother of Scott Eyre, a relief pitcher currently playing for the Chicago Cubs.
