Tyler Wilson (baseball)
| Tyler Wilson | |||
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.jpg) Wilson with the Baltimore Orioles | |||
| Baltimore Orioles – No. 63 | |||
| Pitcher | |||
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Born: September 25, 1989 Lynchburg, Virginia | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| May 20, 2015, for the Baltimore Orioles | |||
| MLB statistics (through 2016 season) | |||
| Win–loss record | 6–8 | ||
| Earned run average | 4.78 | ||
| Strikeouts | 68 | ||
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Philip Tyler Wilson (born September 25, 1989) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Baltimore Orioles of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Career
Wilson played college baseball at the University of Virginia for the Virginia Cavaliers from 2009 to 2011.[1] He was drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the 35th round of the 2010 Major League Baseball Draft after his junior season but did not sign and returned to Virginia. As a senior he was the winner of the Senior CLASS Award, given to the most outstanding senior student-athlete in NCAA Division I baseball.[2] After his senior season, Wilson was drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the 10th round of the 2011 Draft and signed.[3]
Wilson made his professional debut with the Gulf Coast Orioles and also pitched that season for the Aberdeen IronBirds. Wilson started 2014 with the Double-A Bowie Baysox and was promoted to the Norfolk Tides during the season.[4][5] He finished the season 14–8 with a 3.67 earned run average (ERA) and 157 strikeouts. After the season he was named the Jim Palmer Pitcher of the Year, given to the Orioles top minor league pitcher that season.[6][7]
2015
Wilson made his major-league debut in Baltimore on May 20, 2015. [8] In his debut, he pitched out of the bullpen, going one inning, giving up two hits and not allowing a run. Wilson made his first career start for the Orioles on May 28 against the Chicago White Sox in game two of a double header. He earned a tough loss after going six innings, while only allowing two runs. On August third, Wilson was recalled by the Orioles to start against the Oakland Athletics. Wilson pitched 7.2 innings, allowing only two runs while striking out three batters. He earned his second career win. He finished the season making nine appearances (five starts), pitching to a 2-2 record and 3.50 ERA.
2016
Due to two separate rain delays on Opening Day, Wilson was summoned out of the bullpen after the Orioles starter pitched two perfect innings. Wilson threw 3 scoreless innings, while allowing two hits and striking out one batter. The Orioles went on to win the game 3-2.
References
- ↑ "UVA baseball: Versatile Tyler Wilson sparks Virginia from the mound". tribunedigital-dailypress. Retrieved June 20, 2015.
- ↑ "Virginia pitcher Tyler Wilson wins the 2011 Lowe's Senior CLASS Award in baseball - Senior CLASS Award". seniorclassaward.com. Retrieved June 20, 2015.
- ↑ "Five Cavaliers Chosen Tuesday in MLB Draft". virginiasports.com. Retrieved June 20, 2015.
- ↑ "Steve Melewski: A look at Tyler Wilson's strong season and the O's win over the Mariners". MASNsports. Retrieved June 20, 2015.
- ↑ "Tides' Wilson heads into break full of confidence". The Virginian-Pilot. Retrieved June 20, 2015.
- ↑ "Orioles announce 2014 award winners for player development & scouting". Baltimore Orioles. Retrieved June 20, 2015.
- ↑ "Christian Walker, Tyler Wilson named Orioles' minor league award winners". tribunedigital-baltimoresun. Retrieved June 20, 2015.
- ↑ "Former Cavalier Tyler Wilson makes MLB debut with Baltimore Orioles". Augusta Free Press. Retrieved June 20, 2015.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball-Reference, or The Baseball Cube, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)