Tyler Colvin profile,
| Tyler Colvin | |
|---|---|
| Chicago Cubs — No. 21 | |
| Outfielder | |
| Born: September 5, 1985 Augusta, Georgia | |
| Bats: Left | Throws: Left |
| MLB debut | |
| September 21, 2009 for the Chicago Cubs | |
| Career statistics (through August 18, 2010) | |
| Batting average | .246 |
| Home runs | 18 |
| Runs batted in | 44 |
| Teams | |
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Tyler Eugene Colvin (born September 5, 1985 in Augusta, Georgia,is a Major League Baseball outfielder for the Chicago Cubs. Colvin played college baseball at Clemson University.
Professional career
Colvin was drafted by the Chicago Cubs 13th overall in the 2006 Major League Baseball Draft.
Colvin was called up to the majors for the first time on September 21, 2009.. He started the game and went 1 for 3 with a single and a sacrifice fly.
After a strong spring in 2010, Colvin made the Cubs Opening Day roster. On April 8, 2010 against the Atlanta Braves, Colvin hit his first major league home run. Three nights later Colvin hit his first triple of his major league career against the Washington Nationals. On September 19, 2010, Colvin was hit with a shard from a broken bat and sent to the hospital.
(source:wikipedia)
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