- For the American ice hockey player, see Tyler Johnson (ice hockey).
| Tyler Johnson |
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| Free Agent – No. -- |
| Relief pitcher |
| Born: June 7, 1981 (1981-06-07) (age 30) |
| Bats: Switch |
Throws: Left |
| MLB debut |
| September 6, 2005 for the St. Louis Cardinals |
Career statistics
(through 2008 season) |
| Win-Loss |
3-5 |
| Earned run average |
4.32 |
| Strikeouts |
65 |
| Teams |
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| Career highlights and awards |
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Tyler James Johnson (born June 7, 1981 in Columbia, Missouri) is a left-handed Major League Baseball relief pitcher who is currently a free agent.
[edit] 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 36.1 innings with the St. Louis Cardinals. In the 2006 postseason, he pitched 7.1 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 Colorado Rockies.
[edit] Personal life
[edit] References
- ^ "MLB profile of Tyler Johnson". MLB. http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=431164.
- ^ The Associated Press (2009-02-05). "Mariners sign LHP Tyler Johnson". thenewstribune.com. http://www.thenewstribune.com/news/northwest/story/617891.html. Retrieved 2009-02-05. [dead link]
[edit] External links
| Persondata |
| Name |
Johnson, Tyler |
| Alternative names |
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| Short description |
American baseball player |
| Date of birth |
June 7, 1981 |
| Place of birth |
Columbia, Missouri |
| Date of death |
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