Philip Tyler Wilson (born September 25, 1989) is an American

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. He previously played in

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(MLB) for the

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and in the

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for the LG Twins.

Career

Amateur

Wilson played

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at the

University of Virginia The University of Virginia (UVA) is a Public university#United States, public research university in Charlottesville, Virginia. Founded in 1819 by Thomas Jefferson, the university is ranked among the top academic institutions in the United S ...

for the

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from 2009 to 2011. In 2009 and 2010, he played

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with the Hyannis Harbor Hawks of the

Cape Cod Baseball League The Cape Cod Baseball League (CCBL or Cape League) is a collegiate summer baseball wooden bat league located on Cape Cod in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. One of the nation's premier collegiate summer leagues, the league boasts over one thousan ...

. He was drafted by the

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in the 35th round of the

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after his junior season but did not sign and returned to Virginia. As a senior, he was the winner of the

Senior CLASS Award The Senior CLASS Award is awarded to the most outstanding senior student-athlete in 10 NCAA Division I sports. An acronym for "Celebrating Loyalty and Achievement for Staying in School," the Senior CLASS Award focuses on the total student-athlete ...

, given to the most outstanding senior student-athlete in NCAA Division I baseball. After his senior season, Wilson was drafted by the

in the 10th round of the 2011 Draft and signed.

Baltimore Orioles

Wilson made his professional debut with the

Gulf Coast Orioles The Florida Complex League Orioles are a Rookie-level affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles, competing in the Florida Complex League of Minor League Baseball. Before 2021, the team was known as the Gulf Coast League Orioles. The team plays its home ...

and also pitched that season for the Aberdeen IronBirds. Wilson started 2014 with the Double-A

Bowie Baysox The Bowie Baysox are a Minor League Baseball team located in Bowie, Maryland. They are the Double-A affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles, and play in the Eastern League. Their home ballpark is Prince George's Stadium. History From 1989 to 1992, ...

and was promoted to the Norfolk Tides during the season. He finished the season 14–8 with a 3.67

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(ERA) and 157 strikeouts. After the season, he was named the

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Pitcher of the Year, given to the Orioles top minor league pitcher that season. Wilson made his major-league debut in Baltimore on May 20, 2015. In his debut, he pitched out of the bullpen, going one inning, giving up two hits and not allowing a run. Wilson made his first career start for the Orioles on May 28 against the

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in game two of a double header. He earned a tough loss after going six innings, while only allowing two runs. On August third, Wilson was recalled by the Orioles to start against the

Oakland Athletics The Oakland Athletics (often referred to as the A's) are an American professional baseball team based in Oakland, California. The Athletics compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) West division. The te ...

. Wilson pitched 7.2 innings, allowing only two runs while striking out three batters. He earned his second career win. He finished the season making nine appearances (five starts), pitching to a 2-2 record and 3.50 ERA. In 2016, due to two separate rain delays on Opening Day, Wilson was summoned out of the bullpen after the Orioles starter pitched two perfect innings. Wilson threw 3 scoreless innings, while allowing two hits and striking out one batter. The Orioles went on to win the game 3-2. He was designated for assignment on September 1, 2017. He elected free agency on November 6, 2017.

LG Twins

Wilson signed with the LG Twins of the

Korea Baseball Organization The Korea Baseball Organization (KBO; ko, 한국야구위원회) is the governing body for the professional leagues of baseball in South Korea. The KBO was founded in 1981 and has governed two leagues: the KBO League ( ko, KBO 리그) and KBO ...

for the 2018 season, to a reported $800,000 contract. He signed a renewed contract to a reported $1,500,000 contract for the 2019 season. He re-signed for the 2020 season on a $1.6 million contract. Wilson became a free agent after the 2020 season, with the Twins opting to not re-sign him due to perceived issues with his pitching elbow.

Personal life

He is married to ESPN basketball announcer Chelsea Wilson (née Shine).

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Wilson, Tyler 1989 births Living people Sportspeople from Lynchburg, Virginia Baseball players from Virginia Major League Baseball pitchers Baltimore Orioles players Virginia Cavaliers baseball players Hyannis Harbor Hawks players Gulf Coast Orioles players Aberdeen IronBirds players Delmarva Shorebirds players Frederick Keys players Bowie Baysox players Norfolk Tides players KBO League pitchers American expatriate baseball players in South Korea LG Twins players Leones del Caracas players American expatriate baseball players in Venezuela