Tyler Scott Green (born February 18, 1970), is an American former

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, who played in

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(MLB) for the

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(–). He is the son of former

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quarterback Charlie Green.

Amateur career

A native of

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, Green graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School (

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) in 1988, and was named Gatorade National Player of the Year along with Dr. Pepper Colorado Athlete of the Year. The

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drafted Green as their 2nd pick out of high school, but he opted to attend Division I (D-I) baseball powerhouse

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(WSU) with legendary

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and Brent Kemnitz. As a freshman starter, Green helped the Shockers (68–16) to an NCAA D-I Championship. Earlier that year, Green was a member of the gold medal-winning Team USA and was the MVP, beating Cuba 8–1 with a complete-game 1-hitter, and at one point retired 17 straight Cuba batters in the 1988 Jr. Olympics in Sydney Australia. His sophomore campaign was highlighted by a 9 inning no-hitter against New Mexico. After his 1989 sophomore season, he played

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with the

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of the

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, and received the league's “Outstanding Pro Prospect” award given by the coaches and pro scouts. As a junior, he earned First Team All Missouri Valley Conference, earned All-Tournament recognition and was named Most Outstanding Player of the 1991 MVC Classic. He ranked 7th in the nation in total strikeouts, with 134, and 17th in average strikeouts, with 10.4 strikeouts per 9 innings pitched. Green was chosen as the 10th pick in the first round by the

in the

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. On the same day, at the College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska, Green stuck out 14 and combined with teammate Jamie Bluma to beat Creighton University 3–2 in a 12-inning duel that is still acknowledged as one of the best College World Series games in history.

Professional career

After a short stint in the minor leagues, which included a no-hitter vs. Ottawa on July 4, Green made his major league debut as a member of the 1993 National League Champion Philadelphia Phillies where he joined a pitching staff that included

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, Terry Mulholland and "Wild Thing" Mitch Williams. “Macho Row” members Lenny Dykstra, Darren Daulton and John Kruk also led that team. Green's most notable season was in 1995, where he contended for Rookie of the Year along with Hideo Nomo, and after back-to-back complete-game shutouts against the Dodgers and a win against John Smoltz and the Atlanta Braves. Green was also selected to represent the Phillies and the National League in the All-Star Game in Arlington, Texas. After battling through 4 shoulder and 2 elbow surgeries, Tyler ended his 10-year career as a member of the

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and

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organizations in 2000.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Green, Tyler 1970 births Living people Major League Baseball pitchers Philadelphia Phillies players National League All-Stars Baseball players from Ohio Buffalo Bisons (minor league) players Wichita State Shockers baseball players Hyannis Harbor Hawks players Batavia Clippers players Clearwater Phillies players Kinston Indians players Reading Phillies players Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons players