Michael Tonkin
Michael Tonkin | |
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![]() Tonkin with the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters | |
Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters – No. 19 | |
Pitcher | |
Born: Glendale, California | November 19, 1989|
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
Professional debut | |
MLB: July 11, 2013, for the Minnesota Twins | |
NPB: April 1, 2018, for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters | |
MLB statistics (through 2017 season) | |
Win–loss record | 3–3 |
Earned run average | 4.43 |
Strikeouts | 149 |
NPB statistics (through July 29, 2018) | |
Win–loss record | 3-2 |
Earned run average | 2.19 |
Strikeouts | 22 |
Teams | |
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Michael Harvey Tonkin (born November 19, 1989) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He previously has played for the Minnesota Twins.
Career
Minnesota Twins
Tonkin attended Palmdale High School in Palmdale, California. The Minnesota Twins selected Tonkin in the 30th round of the 2008 Major League Baseball Draft.[1]
The Twins promoted Tonkin to the major leagues, and he made his major league debut on July 11, 2013.[1]
Tonkin was optioned to the Triple-A Rochester Red Wings on March 24, 2014, but recalled by the Twins on March 31 before the Rochester season began. He was optioned back to Rochester on April 3, and recalled on April 12. He was returned to Rochester again on May 9. In 2016, for the Twins he was 3-2 with a 5.02 ERA. On November 8, 2017, Tonkin was released by the Twins.
Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters
On November 9, 2017, Tonkin signed with the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Personal
Tonkin's brother-in-law is Jason Kubel.[2]
References
- ^ a b "Twins rookie reliever Michael Tonkin pitching with a purpose". Foxsportsnorth.com. 2013-07-11. Retrieved 2013-08-27.
- ^ Miller, Phil (2010-05-17). "Short hops: Strasburg, Harper, Tonkin, Morneau, etc". Startribune.com. Retrieved 2013-08-27.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Michael Tonkin on Twitter
- 1989 births
- Living people
- American expatriate baseball players in Japan
- Baseball players from California
- Beloit Snappers players
- Elizabethton Twins players
- Fort Myers Miracle players
- Gulf Coast Twins players
- Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters players
- Major League Baseball pitchers
- Minnesota Twins players
- New Britain Rock Cats players
- Nippon Professional Baseball pitchers
- People from Glendale, California
- Peoria Javelinas players
- Rochester Red Wings players
- Sportspeople from Glendale, California
- American baseball pitcher, 1980s births stubs