Tyler Yates
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 Yates, pitching for the Braves in 2007 |
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| Pittsburgh Pirates — No. 30 | |
| Relief pitcher | |
| Born: August 7, 1977 Lihue, Hawaii |
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| Bats: Right | Throws: Right |
| Major League Baseball debut | |
| April 10, 2004 for the New York Mets | |
| Selected MLB statistics (through 2007) |
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| Win-Loss | 6-12 |
| Earned run average | 5.15 |
| Strikeouts | 150 |
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Tyler Kali Yates (born August 7, 1977 in Lihue, Hawaii) is a right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball for the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Yates attended the University of Hawaii at Hilo before being drafted by the Oakland Athletics in the 23rd round of the 1998 Major League Baseball Draft. He spent most of seven seasons in the Athletics and New York Mets' minor league organizations, before pitching in the majors in 2004 and managing a high 6.36 earned run average. Further experience was limited by Tommy John surgery in 2002 and rotator cuff surgery that wiped out his entire 2005 season. He was used as a relief pitcher in the A's farm system, but the Mets attempted to make him a starting pitcher following his 2002 surgery.
Yates signed a minor league deal with Atlanta Braves after being cut by the Baltimore Orioles before the 2006 season.
Yates recorded the first save of his career on July 14, 2006, in a 15-12 extra-inning win over the San Diego Padres.
Yates was traded by the Atlanta Braves to the Pittsburgh Pirates on March 26, 2008, in exchange for minor league pitcher Todd Redmond.
[edit] External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference
- "Yates to Speak at UH-Hilo Fundraiser"
