Tyler Goeddel

Tyler David Goeddel (born October 20, 1992) is an American professional baseball outfielder who is a free agent. He made his MLB debut with the Philadelphia Phillies in 2016.

Tyler Goeddel
Goeddel with the Phillies in 2016
Free agent
Outfielder
Born: (1992-10-20) October 20, 1992
Hillsborough, California
Bats: Right Throws: Right
MLB debut
April 6, 2016, for the Philadelphia Phillies
MLB statistics
(through 2016 season)
Batting average.192
Home runs4
Runs batted in16
Teams

Career

Tampa Bay Rays

Goeddel attended St. Francis High School in Mountain View, California. The Tampa Bay Rays selected Goeddel in the first round, with the 41st overall selection, of the 2011 Major League Baseball Draft.[1][2] He signed with the Rays and made his professional debut in 2012 with the Bowling Green Hot Rods of the Class A Midwest League, and also spent 2013 with Bowling Green. After the season, he played for the Brisbane Bandits of the Australian Baseball League.[3] Goeddel played 2014 with the Charlotte Stone Crabs of the Class A-Advanced Florida State League and started 2015 with the Montgomery Biscuits of the Class AA Southern League.

Goeddel with the Phillies in Spring Training 2016

Philadelphia Phillies

The Philadelphia Phillies selected Goeddel with the first pick of the 2015 Rule 5 draft.[4] He made the Phillies' Opening Day roster,[5] and debuted in the major leagues on April 6, 2016.[6] On May 18, 2016, he hit his first career home run off of Miami Marlins pitcher José Ureña.[7] Goeddel remained with the Phillies for the entire season.

At the end of spring training in 2017, the Phillies optioned Goeddel to the Reading Fightin Phils of the Class AA Eastern League.[8]

Cincinnati Reds

Before the season began, the Phillies designated Goedel for assignment so they could select the contract of Brock Stassi.[9] The Cincinnati Reds claimed him off of waivers and optioned him to the Louisville Bats of the Class AAA International League.[10] He was released from the organization on May 13, 2018.

Los Angeles Dodgers

On May 16, 2018, Goeddel signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers.[11] He played in 51 games for the AA Tulsa Drillers, hitting .212 and also got into four games for AAA Oklahoma, with two hits in eight at-bats.[12]

Washington Nationals

On January 21, 2019, Goeddel signed a minor league contract with the Washington Nationals. He was released on July 13, 2019.

Personal life

Goeddel's brother Erik is also a professional baseball player. The brothers' father, David Goeddel, is a biologist responsible for the development of both synthetic insulin and human growth hormone.[13]

References
  1. "Rays take Goeddel at No. 41". mercurynews.com. June 7, 2011. Retrieved May 2, 2015.
  2. "Tyler Goeddel Drafted by MLB's Tampa Bay Rays". Mountain View, California Patch. June 7, 2011. Retrieved May 2, 2015.
  3. "Tampa Bay Rays prospect Tyler Goeddel fuels Stone Crabs' blowout - MiLB.com News - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved May 2, 2015.
  4. "Philadelphia Phillies select Tampa Bay Rays OF Tyler Goeddel with top pick of Rule 5 draft". ESPN.com. December 10, 2015. Retrieved April 7, 2016.
  5. "Phillies roll the dice with Stumpf, Goeddel". Philly.com. April 4, 2016. Retrieved April 7, 2016.
  6. "Tyler Goeddel makes major-league debut with Phillies". Philly.com. April 6, 2016. Retrieved April 7, 2016.
  7. "Goeddel, Hellickson lead Phillies over Marlins 4-2". Retrieved April 5, 2017.
  8. "Tyler Goeddel spent all of last season in the majors. Now he's headed to double A". Retrieved April 5, 2017.
  9. "Brock Stassi has a storybook ending to spring training". March 30, 2017. Retrieved April 5, 2017.
  10. "Reds claim OF Tyler Goeddel". Retrieved April 5, 2017.
  12. "Tyler Goeddel Minor Leagues Statistics & History".
  13. "Goeddel brothers to finally meet when Phillies host the Mets".
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