Tyler Robertson
{{short description|American baseball player}}
{{distinguish|Tyler Robertson (basketball)}}
{{BLP sources|date=June 2012}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2024}}
{{Infobox baseball biography
|name=Tyler Robertson
|image=Tyler Robertson on June 26, 2012.jpg
|image_size=240px
|caption=Robertson with the Minnesota Twins
|position=Pitcher
|birth_date={{Birth date and age|1987|12|23}}
|birth_place=Simi Valley, California, U.S.
|bats=Left
|throws=Left
|debutleague = MLB
|debutdate=June 26
|debutyear=2012
|debutteam=Minnesota Twins
|finalleague=MLB
|finaldate=April 5
|finalyear=2013
|finalteam=Minnesota Twins
|statleague = MLB
|stat1label=Win–loss record
|stat1value=2–2
|stat2label=Earned run average
|stat2value=5.54
|stat3label=Strikeouts
|stat3value=28
|teams=
- Minnesota Twins ({{Baseball year|2012}}–{{Baseball year|2013}})
}}
Tyler Robertson (born December 23, 1987) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Minnesota Twins.
Career
=Minnesota Twins=
The {{convert|6|ft|5|in|m}}, {{convert|220|lb|kg}} left-hander was the Twins' third-round pick in the 2006 Major League Baseball draft. He made his major league debut on June 26, 2012, where Robertson struck out the first three batters he faced.{{cite web|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=22621697&topic_id=&c_id=min&v=3&tcid=fb_video_22621697|title=Robertson's perfect eighth|publisher=MLB|date=27 June 2012|accessdate=27 June 2012}}
In the first half of the {{Baseball year|2008}} season, Tyler went 4–2 with a 2.76 earned run average and 58 strike outs over 11 starts to help Fort Myers capture the Florida State League first-half West Division title. One of those wins was a complete game 6–1 victory over the Tampa Yankees at Steinbrenner Field.
He was pulled after four innings against the Vero Beach Devil Rays on July 7{{year missing|date=December 2013}} with shoulder soreness, and did not pitch again for the rest of the season.
Robertson mainly throws three pitches — a four-seam fastball and two-seam fastball hovering around 90 mph, as well as a slider in the low-to-mid 80s. The slider is actually his most commonly thrown pitch against left-handed hitters, especially when he is ahead in the count. Robertson has also thrown a small handful of curveballs and changeups.{{cite web|url=http://brooksbaseball.net/player_cards/player_card.php?player=502356|title=Brooks Baseball · Home of the PitchFX Tool – Player Card: Tyler Robertson|publisher=Brooks Baseball|accessdate=20 August 2012}}
=Washington Nationals=
The Washington Nationals claimed Robertson off waivers on June 7, 2013. He was designated for assignment on November 20, 2013.
References
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External links
{{Baseballstats |mlb=502356 |espn=31937 |br=r/roberty01 |fangraphs=3223 |brm=robert001tyl}}
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20080506034640/http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?n=Tyler%20Robertson&pos=P&sid=milb&t=p_pbp&pid=502356 Minor League Baseball]
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Category:Minnesota Twins players
Category:Gulf Coast Twins players
Category:Beloit Snappers players
Category:Fort Myers Miracle players
Category:New Britain Rock Cats players
Category:Rochester Red Wings players