Joe Boever
Baseball player
Joseph Martin Boever (born October 4, 1960) is a former Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher. A career reliever, Boever was most notable for throwing a palmball pitch. Nicknamed "Boever The Saver", he debuted in 1985 and was a closer for the 1989 Atlanta Braves collecting 21 saves. In 1992 he led the league in appearances for a pitcher, playing in 81 games for the Houston Astros. He retired in 1997.He attended and played for Lindbergh High School, which he graduated from in 1979.Boever played college baseball at Nevada-Las Vegas Community College.On July 24, 1987, Boever was traded from the St. Louis Cardinals to the Atlanta Braves for pitcher Randy O'Neal.
Personal facts
Birth date | October 04, 1960 |