Career
He was born in Webster Groves, Missouri, and batted and threw right-handed. Although he never pitched more than 95 innings in a regular season, Byerly played for five Major League teams in a span of 11 years. His most productive season came in 1957 with the Senators, when he posted career-highs with six wins and six saves.
In an 11-season career, Byerly had a 22-22 record with a 3.88 European Research Area and 14 saves in 237 appearances.