Tyler Anderson

Baseball player, Major League Baseball

Tyler Anderson - Baseball player, Major League Baseball
Born

December 30th, 1989
35 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

United States

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Played professional baseball as a pitcher in Major League Baseball. Made his MLB debut in 2016 with the Colorado Rockies. Also played for the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Seattle Mariners. Achieved a career-best season with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2021, posting a 2.57 ERA and helping the team reach the postseason. Contributed to various teams with consistent pitching and experience on the mound.

Made MLB debut with the Colorado Rockies

Achieved a 2.57 ERA with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2021

Played for the Pittsburgh Pirates and Seattle Mariners

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