| Robert Tyler | |
|---|---|
 Tyler with the Asheville Tourists in 2018 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born:June 18, 1995 Cordele, Georgia | |
Bats: Left Throws: Right |
Robert Prosser Tyler (born June 18,1995) is an American former professional baseball pitcher.
| Robert Tyler | |
|---|---|
| Tyler with the Asheville Tourists in 2018 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born:June 18, 1995 Cordele, Georgia | |
Bats: Left Throws: Right |
Robert Prosser Tyler (born June 18,1995) is an American former professional baseball pitcher.
Tyler attended Crisp County High School in Cordele,Georgia. [1] [2] In 2013,his senior year,the Albany Herald named him their Player of the Year. [3] He then enrolled at the University of Georgia to play college baseball for the Georgia Bulldogs. [4] As a freshman, Collegiate Baseball named Tyler a Freshman All-American. [5] In 2015,he played collegiate summer baseball with the Bourne Braves of the Cape Cod Baseball League. [6]
The Colorado Rockies selected Tyler with the 38th overall selection of the 2016 MLB draft. [7] [8] Tyler signed with Colorado and was assigned to the Boise Hawks of the Class A-Short Season Northwest League,where he posted an 0–2 record and 6.43 ERA in five starts (seven innings). [9] He did not pitch in 2017 due to shoulder fatigue. [10] In 2018,he pitched for the Asheville Tourists of the Class A South Atlantic League and the Lancaster JetHawks of the Class A-Advanced California League,going a combined 4–3 with a 5.10 ERA over 47.2 innings. Tyler played for Lancaster in 2019,going 1–0 with a 8.16 ERA over 28.2 innings. [11] He announced his retirement on January 12,2020.
