Tyler Johnson (baseball, born 1995)

Tyler Burke Johnson (born August 21, 1995) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Chicago White Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB).

Tyler Johnson
Chicago White Sox
Pitcher
Born: (1995-08-21) August 21, 1995
Midlothian, Virginia
Bats: Right Throws: Right

Career

Johnson attended Trinity Episcopal School in Richmond, Virginia and played college baseball at the University of South Carolina. He was drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the fifth round of the 2017 Major League Baseball (MLB) draft.[1]

Johnson spent his first professional season with the Great Falls Voyagers (where he earned Pioneer League All-Star honors)[2] and Kannapolis Intimidators, pitching to a 1-1 record and a 3.86 ERA with 37 strikeouts in 25.2 innings in 22 relief appearances between both teams.[3]

In 2018, he pitched with Kannapolis, with whom he was named a South Atlantic League All-Star, and the Winston-Salem Dash,[4][5] going 9-0 with 14 saves and a 1.40 ERA and a 0.88 WHIP over 58 relief innings in which he struck out 89 batters with both clubs.[6]

In 2019, he began the season with the Birmingham Barons,[7] pitching to a 3.44 ERA and going 2-0 over 12 relief appearances in which he struck out 23 batters in 18.1 innings.[3] He missed time during the season due to injury. After the season, on October 10, he was selected for the United States national baseball team in the 2019 WBSC Premier 12.[8]

On November 20, 2020, Johnson was added to the 40-man roster.[9]

References
  1. dcaraviello@postandcourier.com, David Caraviello. "Gamecocks pitcher Tyler Johnson taken by White Sox in fifth round of MLB draft". Post and Courier. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
  2. Great Falls Tribune Published 9:32 p.m. MT July 25, 2017 (July 25, 2017). "Four Voyagers named to All-Star Game". Greatfallstribune.com. Retrieved November 9, 2019.
  3. "Tyler Johnson Amateur, College, Minor & Fall Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved November 9, 2019.
  4. Fegan, James. "Relief prospect Tyler Johnson has dominated Single-A while..." The Athletic. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
  5. Journal, Jay Spivey Winston-Salem. "Dominance: Dash reliever Tyler Johnson has microscopic ERA for team loaded with talent". Winston-Salem Journal. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
  6. "Tyler Johnson Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved October 15, 2018.
  7. James Fox. "2019 Birmingham Barons Season Preview | FutureSox". Chicagonow.com. Retrieved November 9, 2019.
  8. "USA Baseball Names Premier12 Roster". USA Baseball. October 10, 2019. Retrieved October 13, 2019.
  9. https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2020/11/white-sox-claim-emilio-vargas-add-three-others-to-40-man-roster.html
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