Byron Embry

Byron Embry (born September 5, 1976 in Richmond, Kentucky) is an American baseball player currently in the Seattle Mariners farm system. Embry throws right and bats right-handed. He attended college at Indian Hills Community College, Ottumwa.

Embry was originally drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the 35th round of the by|1996 major league baseball draft. Despite respectable numbers, Embry never made it past High-A Myrtle Beach and was out of the Braves system on March 23 by|2000.http://www.tbonesbaseball.com/team/roster/?id=3461]

In 2000, Embry played with the New Jersey Jackals of the Northeast League, with a 4.45 ERA in 32 games, with 70 strike-outs and 31 walks. Embry joined the Lincoln Saltdogs of the Northern League for the by|2001 season, playing 11 games. Embry played with the Gary Railcats for by|2002, and then played with Gary and the Joliet Jackhammers in by|2003. Embry rejoined the Saltdogs for by|2004. In 42 games, he had a 1.46 ERA (.61 ERA in June), 90 strike-outs, 13 walks, and 10 saves. [http://www.thebaseballcube.com/players/E/Byron-Embry.shtm]

Emry signed with the Kansas City Royals organization for the by|2005 season and was assigned to the AAA Omaha Royals. He played in 16 games in Omaha before an arm injury. Later released by the Royals, he rejoined the Lincoln Saltdogs for six games.

Embry started by|2006 with the Kansas City T-bones of the Northern League, playing 29 games with a 1.27 ERA, before being picked up by the Seattle Mariners and assigned to the Double A San Antonio Missions where he worked as a reliever. By August, Embry had taken over closer duties for the team. He finished the season with a 2.31 ERA and 5 saves.

Embry spent by|2007 playing for the Mariners Triple-A affiliate, the Tacoma Rainiers.

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* [http://www.thebaseballcube.com/players/E/Byron-Embry.shtml The Baseball Cube]