Tyler Eppler
| Tyler Eppler | |
|---|---|
| Washington Nationals | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: January 5, 1993 Navasota, Texas | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| NPB debut | |
| May 4, 2019, for the Orix Buffaloes | |
| NPB statistics (through 2019 season) | |
| Win–loss record | 4–4 |
| Earned run average | 4.02 |
| Strikeouts | 25 |
| Teams | |
Tyler Austin Eppler (born January 5, 1993) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Washington Nationals organization. He played for the Orix Buffaloes of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Career
Eppler attended Navasota High School in Navasota, Texas, and played college baseball at Texarkana College and Sam Houston State University.[1] The Pittsburgh Pirates selected Eppler in the sixth round of the 2014 Major League Baseball draft.[2] He signed with the Pirates on June 11, 2014, for a signing bonus worth $200,000.[3]
Eppler made his professional debut with the Jamestown Jammers,[4] pitching in 14 games, posting a 2.49 ERA. He played 2015 with the Bradenton Marauders and Altoona Curve, going 6–2 with a 3.14 ERA in 15 games. After the season he played in the Arizona Fall League. He spent 2016 with Altoona, pitching to a 9–1 record and 3.99 ERA in a career high 162.1 innings pitched. He spent 2017 with the Indianapolis Indians,[5] posting an 8–9 record with a 4.89 ERA.[6] Eppler returned to the Indians in 2018, going 13–6 with a 3.59 ERA in 28 games (25 starts).[7]
On January 15, 2019, the Orix Buffaloes purchased Eppler's contract from the Pirates.[8] On December 2, 2019, he become free agent.[9]
On January 9, 2020, Eppler signed a minor league deal with the Washington Nationals.
References
- ^ "A lot of teams probably wish they had SHSU's Eppler | Aggie Sports". theeagle.com. May 31, 2014. Retrieved January 22, 2018.
- ^ McDonald, Scott (June 11, 2014). "Eppler drafted by Pittsburgh Pirates – The Navasota Examiner: Sports". The Navasota Examiner. Retrieved January 22, 2018.
- ^ "Sixth Round Pick Tyler Eppler Signs With Pirates – Pirates Prospects". www.piratesprospects.com.
- ^ "SHSU's Eppler agrees to terms with Pirates, heads to Class A ball | Aggie Sports". theeagle.com. June 12, 2014. Retrieved January 22, 2018.
- ^ Rob Biertempfel (February 26, 2017). "Pirates pitcher Eppler hopes new pitch helps him become more effective, reach majors". TribLIVE. Retrieved January 22, 2018.
- ^ "Tyler Eppler Stats, Highlights, Bio – MiLB.com Stats – The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". Retrieved November 19, 2017.
- ^ "Tyler Eppler Stats, Highlights, Bio – MiLB.com Stats – The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved October 10, 2018.
- ^ https://headlines.yahoo.co.jp/hl?a=20190115-00000092-kyodonews-base
- ^ "2019年度 自由契約選手". NPB.jp 日本野球機構 (in Japanese). Retrieved December 22, 2019.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Sam Houston State Bearkats bio
- Tyler Eppler on X
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- American expatriate baseball players in Japan
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- Baseball players from Texas
- Bradenton Marauders players
- Glendale Desert Dogs players
- Indianapolis Indians players
- Jamestown Jammers players
- Nippon Professional Baseball pitchers
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