Tyler Yates Explained
Tyler Yates |
Position: | Pitcher |
Birth Date: | 7 August 1977 |
Birth Place: | Lihue, Hawaii, U.S. |
Bats: | Right |
Throws: | Right |
Debutleague: | MLB |
Debutdate: | April 9 |
Debutyear: | 2004 |
Debutteam: | New York Mets |
Finalleague: | MLB |
Finaldate: | May 15 |
Finalyear: | 2009 |
Finalteam: | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Statleague: | MLB |
Stat1label: | Win–loss record |
Stat1value: | 12–17 |
Stat2label: | Earned run average |
Stat2value: | 5.12 |
Stat3label: | Strikeouts |
Stat3value: | 222 |
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Tyler Kali Yates (born August 7, 1977) is an American police officer and former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball for the New York Mets, Atlanta Braves, and Pittsburgh Pirates.
Career
Oakland Athletics/New York Mets
Yates attended the University of Hawaii at Hilo before being drafted by the Oakland Athletics in the 23rd round of the 1998 Major League Baseball Draft.[1] Yates pitched in the Athletics organization until being traded to the New York Mets with Mark Guthrie in December 2001, for David Justice.[2] His 2002 season was limited by Tommy John surgery.[3]
Yates split the 2003 season between three minor league teams. He participated in spring training the next year,[4] and debuted against the Montreal Expos on April 9, 2004.[5] [6] Ten days later, Yates earned his first major league victory in another appearance against Montreal.[7] [8] By May, Yates had returned to the minor leagues to pitch as a reliever.[9] Yates underwent rotator cuff surgery and did not pitch during the 2005 season.[10] [11]
Atlanta Braves/Pittsburgh Pirates
Yates was released by the Mets at the conclusion of the 2005 season, and joined the Baltimore Orioles before the 2006 season, participating in spring training as a non-roster invitee.[11] He was subsequently released from the Orioles, and signed with the Atlanta Braves on May 3, 2006.[12] Yates recorded the first save of his career on July 14, 2006, in a 15–12 extra-inning win over the San Diego Padres.[13] He made the Braves Opening Day roster in 2007,[14] and agreed to terms with the team prior to the start of the 2008 season,[15] then was traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates on March 26, 2008, in exchange for minor league pitcher Todd Redmond.[16]
Yates missed the second half of the 2009 season after having a second Tommy John procedure, performed by James Andrews, in July.[17] He was re-signed to a minor league deal on January 4, 2010,[18] but not expected to pitch until May or June.[19] [20] He returned to the Pirates organization for the 2011 season, and participated in spring training,[21] [22] until being cut from major league camp in March.[23]
Personal
Tyler is the eldest of three brothers,[24] including Spencer and Kirby Yates.[6] [25] Tyler and Kirby were the second pair of brothers from Hawaii to play Major League Baseball, after Bronson and Dane Sardinha.[26] Since retiring from baseball, Tyler became a police officer in Kauai.[27] Tyler dated Liesel throughout his professional baseball career.[8] [28] The two later married and had two children.[28]
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Chase . Al . December 1, 2021 . UH Hilo pitcher Yates signs with Oakland Athletics . November 22, 2023 . Honolulu Star-Bulletin Sports . December 1, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211201130425/http://archives.starbulletin.com/98/06/05/sports/story3.html . bot: unknown .
- News: Justice traded for second time in a week . December 1, 2021 . Associated Press . ESPN.com . December 14, 2001. Republished as: News: Mets trade Justice to Oakland for pitcher . December 1, 2021 . Kitsap Sun . December 15, 2001. Republished in part as: News: Mets trade Justice . December 1, 2021 . The Oklahoman . December 15, 2001.
- News: Chase . Al . Yates is prepared for long recovery after arm surgery . December 1, 2021 . Honolulu Star Bulletin . June 21, 2002.
- News: Pitchers Making Mets' Decisions Tough . December 1, 2021 . New York Times . March 23, 2004.
- News: Field changes in San Juan help N.Y. . December 1, 2021 . Associated Press . ESPN.com . April 9, 2004.
- News: Mets' Yates Shows He's Where He Belongs . December 1, 2021 . New York Times . April 10, 2004.
- News: Popper . Steve . Yates makes first victory look easy . New York Times . April 20, 2004.
- News: Mets' Yates gets first MLB win . December 1, 2021 . Associated Press . ESPN.com . April 19, 2004.
- Web site: December 1, 2021 . Erickson could be back with Mets in two weeks . November 22, 2023 . Kipsap Sun . December 1, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211201115942/https://products.kitsapsun.com/archive/2004/05-28/484001_erickson_could_be_back_with_met.html . bot: unknown .
- News: Chase . Al . Local pros receive their assignments . December 1, 2021 . Honolulu Star Bulletin . April 10, 2005.
- News: Shimogawa Jr. . Duane . Koloa's Yates headed to Baltimore . December 1, 2021 . The Garden Island . February 9, 2006.
- News: Braves search for stability in patchwork bullpen . December 1, 2021 . Associated Press . WDUN . June 10, 2006.
- News: LaRoche homers twice as Braves win wild one . December 1, 2021 . Associated Press . ESPN.com . July 15, 2006.
- News: Chase . Al . 3 isle players in majors; more on way . December 1, 2021 . Honolulu Star Bulletin . April 6, 2007.
- News: FBI launches inquiry into Tejada case . December 1, 2021 . Inland Valley Daily Bulletin . January 18, 2008.
- News: Atlanta Braves trade reliever Tyler Yates to Pittsburgh Pirates for minor league pitcher . December 1, 2021 . Associated Press . ESPN.com . March 26, 2008.
- News: Kovacevic . Dejan . Pirates' Yates on elbow surgery: 'I'll be back' . December 1, 2021 . Pittsburgh Post-Gazette . July 16, 2009.
- News: Cotts, two others sign with Pirates . December 1, 2021 . Associated Press . ESPN.com . January 4, 2010. Alternative URL
- News: Kovacevic . Dejan . Pirates reliever Yates arrested, but charges dropped . December 1, 2021 . Pittsburgh Post-Gazette . January 17, 2010.
- News: Biertempfel . Rob . Charges dropped against Pirates' Yates . December 1, 2021 . Pittsburgh Tribune-Review . January 18, 2010.
- News: Biertempfel . Rob . Pirates' bullpen taking shape for season . December 1, 2021 . Pittsburgh Tribune-Review . February 17, 2011.
- News: Biertempfel . Rob . Pirates mum on who will attend Tanner's funeral . December 1, 2021 . Pittsburgh Tribune-Review . February 16, 2011.
- News: Dunlap . Colin . Pirates cut 5; Beimel won't be ready for start of season . December 1, 2021 . Pittsburgh Post-Gazette . March 25, 2011.
- News: Matz . Eddie . How Kirby Yates went from one of MLB's worst pitchers to a trade-deadline darling . ESPN.com . July 24, 2019.
- News: Killeen . Rick . Brothers in arms . December 1, 2021 . The Garden Island . February 10, 2013.
- News: Padres' reliever Yates following footsteps of brother on the field, father at home . December 1, 2021 . KHON-TV . June 18, 2018.
- News: Nightengale . Bob . Padres closer Kirby Yates finds saving grace in San Diego . December 1, 2021 . USA Today . June 15, 2019.
- News: Jakahi . Kevin . Where are they know? Uniform swap for Tyler Yates, who has no regrets . December 1, 2021 . Hawaii Tribune-Herald . June 15, 2020.