Tyler Andrew Holt (born March 10, 1989) is an American

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coach and former professional

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. He played in

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(MLB) for the

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and Cincinnati Reds between 2014 and 2016, and is currently the outfielding and base running coach for the

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Amateur career

A native of Marion, Indiana and raised in Gainesville, Florida, Holt attended Gainesville High School and Florida State University. He played

for the

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team from 2008 to 2010 for head coach Mike Martin. In 2008, he played collegiate summer baseball with the

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of the Cape Cod Baseball League. In 2010, he had a

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of .355 with 87 runs, 26 doubles, and 13

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s for FSU.

Professional career

Cleveland Indians

The

selected Holt in the 10th round of the

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. He began his minor league career that fall with the Class A

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, where he had a .286 batting average in 22 games. In 2011, Holt spent the season with the

Kinston Indians The Kinston Indians were a Minor League Baseball team of the Carolina League (CL) located in Kinston, North Carolina, from 1978 to 2011. They played their home games at Grainger Stadium, which opened in 1949. The team began play in 1978 as the Ki ...

. In 123 games, he had a .254 average and 34 stolen bases. Holt split the 2012 season with the

Carolina Mudcats The Carolina Mudcats are a Minor League Baseball team of the Carolina League and the Single-A affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers. They are located in Zebulon, North Carolina, a suburb of Raleigh, and play their home games at Five County Stadium. ...

and

Akron Aeros The Akron RubberDucks are a Minor League Baseball team based in Akron, Ohio. The team, which plays in the Eastern League, is the Double-A affiliate of the Cleveland Guardians. They play in Canal Park, located in downtown Akron, which seats 7,630 ...

, then spent the full 2013 season in Akron. Holt split 2014 with Akron and the Columbus Clippers, where he had a .308 batting average and 20 stolen bases in 59 games. Tyler Holt on July 5, 2013

Holt was called up to the majors for the first time on July 6, 2014, and made his debut that night replacing

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in right field in the ninth inning, but did not make a plate appearance. Holt was optioned back to Triple-A Columbus on July 8. Holt was recalled on August 1. On August 13, Holt got his first major league hit with a single up the middle against the

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. Holt was sent back down to the minors only to be recalled on August 19, 2014 as Raburn was put back on the disabled list again. Holt made his first pinch hit debut as an Indian for Chris Dickerson in the sixth inning hitting a two-out, two-run double the same day as being called up again.

Cincinnati Reds

Holt was designated for assignment by the Indians on September 23, 2015. He was then claimed off waivers by the Cincinnati Reds. Holt made the Reds' Opening Day roster in the 2016 season. Holt was called upon to pitch for the first time in his career in an August 22, 2016 game between the Reds and

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at Great American Ball Park. The Dodgers had hit seven homers in the 18-9 game and the Reds' bullpen was depleted in the eighth inning. Holt pitched the ninth, delivering 60 mph

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s and "batting-practice fastballs" to retire the side on 5 pitches.

Los Angeles Dodgers

Holt signed with the Dodgers as a minor league free agent for the 2017 season and was assigned to the Triple-A

Oklahoma City Dodgers The Oklahoma City Dodgers are a Minor League Baseball team of the Pacific Coast League (PCL) and the Triple-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers. They are located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and play their home games at Chickasaw Bricktown Ba ...

. He was in eight games for Oklahoma City and 12 for the Tulsa Drillers and was released on May 16.

Long Island Ducks and retirement

On March 27, 2018, Holt signed with the Long Island Ducks of the independent Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. Holt announced his retirement on May 8, 2018.

Personal

Holt is the son of Becky and Kenny Holt.

References

External links

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Florida State Seminoles bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Holt, Tyler 1989 births Living people Sportspeople from Gainesville, Florida Baseball players from Gainesville, Florida Major League Baseball outfielders Cleveland Indians players Cincinnati Reds players Florida State Seminoles baseball players Cotuit Kettleers players Lake County Captains players Kinston Indians players Carolina Mudcats players Akron Aeros players Scottsdale Scorpions players Columbus Clippers players Akron RubberDucks players Oklahoma City Dodgers players Tulsa Drillers players Long Island Ducks players Boston College Eagles baseball coaches