Charlie Tilson

Charlie Tilson
St. Louis Cardinals
Center fielder
Born: December 2, 1992
Wilmette, Illinois
Bats: Right Throws: Right

Charles Everett Tilson (born December 2, 1992) is an American professional baseball center fielder in the St. Louis Cardinals organization.

Career

Tilson attended New Trier High School in Winnetka, Illinois.[1] He played both baseball and football.[2] As a senior he was the Illinois Gatorade Baseball Player of the Year.[3][4]

Tilson was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the second round of the 2011 Major League Baseball Draft.[5][6][7] He signed with the Cardinals rather than play college baseball at the University of Illinois.[8][9] Tilson made his professional debut that season with the Gulf Coast Cardinals and also played for the Johnson City Cardinals. He missed the 2012 due to an injury to his shoulder.[10] He returned in 2013 to play in 109 games for the Peoria Chiefs and Palm Beach Cardinals.[11] He batted .302/.352/.388 with four home runs. Tilson returned to Palm Beach in 2014. In July he was promoted to the Double-A Springfield Cardinals.[12][13] In 120 games, he hit .289/.333/.389 with seven home runs.

References

  1. ↑ "New Trier's Tilson ponders future". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 24, 2014.
  2. ↑ Kary Booher, News-Leader (July 23, 2014). "Grew up near Wrigley Field, now he's with the Springfield Cardinals". news-leader.com. Retrieved November 24, 2014.
  3. ↑ MATT HARNESS. "Cardinals draft New Trier CF Charlie Tilson with 79th pick". suntimes.com. Retrieved November 24, 2014.
  4. ↑ "Tilson picked in second round". news-gazette.com. Retrieved November 24, 2014.
  5. ↑ "Cards tab pair of prep outfielders on Day 2". Major League Baseball. Retrieved November 24, 2014.
  6. ↑ "MLB draft: New Trier's Tilson taken 79th by Cardinals". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved November 24, 2014.
  7. ↑ "MAJOR LEAGUES OR BUSINESS MAJOR?". espnW. Retrieved November 24, 2014.
  8. ↑ "Cards sign second-round Draft pick Tilson". St. Louis Cardinals. Retrieved November 24, 2014.
  9. ↑ "Charlie Tilson picks Cards over Illinois". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 24, 2014.
  10. ↑ Lee Enterprises. "Prospect Tilson headed for shoulder surgery". stltoday.com. Retrieved November 24, 2014.
  11. ↑ "New Trier’s Tilson climbing the baseball ranks". Glencoe News. July 25, 2013. Retrieved November 24, 2014.
  12. ↑ "FSL notes: Tilson ready to play spoiler role". MiLB.com. Retrieved November 24, 2014.
  13. ↑ Kary Booher, News-Leader (August 23, 2014). "Tilson crafts his game in Double-A". news-leader.com. Retrieved November 24, 2014.

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