Tyler Robertson (born December 23, 1987) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Minnesota Twins.
| Tyler Robertson | |
|---|---|
 Robertson with the Minnesota Twins | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: December 23, 1987 Simi Valley, California, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| June 26, 2012, for the Minnesota Twins | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| April 5, 2013, for the Minnesota Twins | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 2–2 |
| Earned run average | 5.54 |
| Strikeouts | 28 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Managerial record at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Career
Minnesota Twins
The 6 feet 5 inches (1.96 m), 220 pounds (100 kg) left-hander was the Twins' third-round pick in the 2006 Major League Baseball draft. He made his major league debut on June 26, 2012, where Robertson struck out the first three batters he faced.[1]
In the first half of the 2008 season, Tyler went 4–2 with a 2.76 earned run average and 58 strike outs over 11 starts to help Fort Myers capture the Florida State League first-half West Division title. One of those wins was a complete game 6–1 victory over the Tampa Yankees at Steinbrenner Field.
He was pulled after four innings against the Vero Beach Devil Rays on July 7[year missing] with shoulder soreness, and did not pitch again for the rest of the season.
Robertson mainly throws three pitches — a four-seam fastball and two-seam fastball hovering around 90 mph, as well as a slider in the low-to-mid 80s. The slider is actually his most commonly thrown pitch against left-handed hitters, especially when he is ahead in the count. Robertson has also thrown a small handful of curveballs and changeups.[2]
Washington Nationals
The Washington Nationals claimed Robertson off waivers on June 7, 2013. He was designated for assignment on November 20, 2013.
References
- ^ "Robertson's perfect eighth". MLB. 27 June 2012. Retrieved 27 June 2012.
- ^ "Brooks Baseball · Home of the PitchFX Tool – Player Card: Tyler Robertson". Brooks Baseball. Retrieved 20 August 2012.
External links
- Career statistics from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Minor League Baseball