Tyler Johnson (baseball, born 1981)

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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]

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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.[ dead link ]
  3. "Brooks Baseball · Home of the PitchFX Tool - Player Card: Tyler Johnson". Brooks Baseball. Retrieved 15 October 2012.
Tyler Johnson
Tyler Johnson 2006.jpg
Relief pitcher
Born: (1981-06-07) June 7, 1981 (age 42)
Columbia, Missouri, U.S.
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