Mark Alan Buehrle is a left-handed starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who has played for the Chicago White Sox since 2000. Buehrle is a command pitcher, relying on finesse and accuracy. He is considered an efficient pitcher, pitching quickly and keeping his pitch count low. Buehrle throws a fastball, curveball, changeup, slider, and cut fastball. He has pitched over 200 innings for all seven years he has pitched as a starter and started the opening game for the White Sox every season from 2002 to 2006. Buehrle threw a no-hitter against the Texas Rangers on April 18th, 2007.