Tyler Wilson (baseball)
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Philip Tyler Wilson (born September 25, 1989) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Baltimore Orioles organization.
Career
Wilson played college baseball at the University of Virginia for the Virginia Cavaliers from 2009 to 2011.[1] He was drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the 35th round of the 2010 Major League Baseball Draft after his junior season but did not sign and returned to Virginia. As a senior he was the winner of the Senior CLASS Award, given to the most outstanding senior student-athlete in NCAA Division I baseball.[2] After his senior season, Wilson was drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the 10th round of the 2011 Draft and signed.[3]
Wilson made his professional debut with the Gulf Coast Orioles and also pitched that season for the Aberdeen IronBirds. Wilson started 2014 with the Double-A Bowie Baysox and was promoted to the Norfolk Tides during the season.[4][5] He finished the season 14–8 with a 3.67 earned run average (ERA) and 157 strikeouts. After the season he was named the Jim Palmer Pitcher of the Year, given to the Orioles top minor league pitcher that season.[6][7]
References
- ↑ Versatile Virginia pitcher Tyler Wilson showing his worth
- ↑ Virginia pitcher Tyler Wilson wins the 2011 Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award in baseball
- ↑ Five Cavaliers Chosen Tuesday in MLB Draft
- ↑ A look at Tyler Wilson's strong season and the O's win over the Mariners
- ↑ Tides' Wilson heads into break full of confidence
- ↑ Orioles announce 2014 award winners for player development & scouting
- ↑ Christian Walker, Tyler Wilson named Orioles' minor league award winners
External links
- Career statistics and player information from The Baseball Cube, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
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