T. J. Tucker | |
Position: | Pitcher |
Birth Date: | 20 August 1978 |
Birth Place: | Clearwater, Florida, U.S. |
Bats: | Right |
Throws: | Right |
Debutleague: | MLB |
Debutdate: | June 3 |
Debutyear: | 2000 |
Debutteam: | Montreal Expos |
Finalleague: | MLB |
Finaldate: | June 17 |
Finalyear: | 2005 |
Finalteam: | Washington Nationals |
Statleague: | MLB |
Stat1label: | Win–loss record |
Stat1value: | 13–9 |
Stat2label: | Earned run average |
Stat2value: | 4.57 |
Stat3label: | Strikeouts |
Stat3value: | 140 |
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Thomas John "T. J." Tucker (born August 20, 1978) is an American former Major League Baseball relief pitcher. Choosing to forgo his scholarship offer to kick for the University of Florida Tucker was drafted 47th overall in the MLB draft by the Montreal Expos. He pitched for the Montreal Expos in, and from to, and for the Washington Nationals in after they relocated from Montreal.
In, Tucker pitched for the Bridgeport Bluefish until his release on August 22. He had a 7.39 ERA in 34 games.
Tucker attended River Ridge High School in New Port Richey, Florida. Tucker was an owner and Director of Operations with Z&T Lawn and Landscape in Palm Harbor, Florida.