Tyler Johnson (baseball, born 1981)

Tyler James Johnson (born June 7, 1981) is a former left-handed Major League Baseball relief pitcher.

Tyler Johnson
Relief pitcher
Born: (1981-06-07) June 7, 1981
Columbia, Missouri
Batted: Switch Threw: Left
MLB debut
September 6, 2005, for the St. Louis Cardinals
Last MLB appearance
September 30, 2007, for the St. Louis Cardinals
MLB statistics
Win–loss record3–5
Earned run average4.32
Strikeouts65
Teams
Career highlights and awards

Professional career

Johnson spent most of the 2006 season with the Cardinals' minor league team, the Triple-A Memphis Redbirds, but appeared in 56 games and pitched 36 13 innings with the St. Louis Cardinals. In the 2006 postseason, he pitched 7 13 innings and compiled a 1.23 ERA, including one scoreless inning pitched in the 2006 World Series, which the Cardinals won, defeating the Detroit Tigers, four games to one.[1] He pitched again for the Cardinals in 2007 before becoming injured and missing the 2008 season. He was non-tendered following the 2008 season.

On February 5, 2009, Johnson signed a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training with the Seattle Mariners.[2] After 2 months in the minors rehabbing, Johnson was released on June 6.

Signed a minor league contract for 2012 season with the Colorado Rockies.

As of 2007, Johnson featured a four-seam fastball at 88–92 mph and a curveball at 78–81.[3]

References

  1. "MLB profile of Tyler Johnson". MLB.
  2. "Mariners sign LHP Tyler Johnson". thenewstribune.com. Associated Press. 2009-02-05. Retrieved 2009-02-05.
  3. "Brooks Baseball · Home of the PitchFX Tool - Player Card: Tyler Johnson". Brooks Baseball. Retrieved 15 October 2012.


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