| Tyler Goeddel | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Goeddel with the Phillies in 2016 | |
| Outfielder | |
| Born: (1992-10-20)October 20, 1992 (age 33) Hillsborough, California, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 6, 2016, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 21, 2016, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .192 |
| Home runs | 4 |
| Runs batted in | 16 |
Stats atBaseball Reference  | |
| Teams | |
Tyler David Goeddel (born October 20, 1992) is an American former professionalbaseballoutfielder. He played inMajor League Baseball (MLB) for one season with thePhiladelphia Phillies in 2016.
Goeddel attendedSt. Francis High School inMountain View, California. TheTampa Bay Rays selected Goeddel in the first round, with the 41st overall selection, of the2011 Major League Baseball Draft.[1][2] He signed with the Rays and made his professional debut in 2012 with theSingle-ABowling Green Hot Rods of theMidwest League. He returned to Bowling Green in 2013, batting .249/.313/.389 with 7 home runs and 65 RBI in 112 games. After the season, he played for theBrisbane Bandits of theAustralian Baseball League.[3] Goeddel spent 2014 with theHigh-ACharlotte Stone Crabs of theFlorida State League and slashed .269/.349/.408 with 6 home runs and 61 RBI. Goeddel spent the 2015 season with the Double-AMontgomery Biscuits of theSouthern League, logging a .279/.350/.433 slash line with career-highs in home runs (12) and RBI (72).
ThePhiladelphia Phillies selected Goeddel with the first pick of the 2015Rule 5 draft.[4] He made the Phillies'Opening Day roster,[5] and debuted in the major leagues on April 6, 2016.[6] On May 18, 2016, he hit his first careerhome run off ofMiami MarlinspitcherJosé Ureña.[7] Goeddel remained with the Phillies for the entire season, and hit .192/.258/.291 with 4 home runs and 16 RBI in 92 games.
At the end of spring training in 2017, the Philliesoptioned Goeddel to the Double-AReading Fightin Phils of theEastern League.[8] On March 31, 2017, the Philliesdesignated Goedel for assignment so they could select the contract ofBrock Stassi.[9]
On April 5, 2017, Goeddel was claimed offwaivers by theCincinnati Reds and optioned to the Triple-ALouisville Bats of theInternational League.[10] He was outrighted off of the 40-man roster on April 7.[11] Goeddel spent the season split between Louisville and the Double-APensacola Blue Wahoos, and hit a cumulative .259/.360/.378 with 6 home runs and 36 RBI in 117 games between the two teams. Goeddel was assigned to Louisville to begin the 2018 season, but hit .229/.326/.349 in 27 games and was released by the Reds organization on May 13, 2018.[12]
On May 16, 2018, Goeddel signed a minor league contract with theLos Angeles Dodgers organization.[13] He played in 51 games for the Double-ATulsa Drillers, hitting .212 and also got into four games for Triple-AOklahoma City Dodgers, with two hits in eight at-bats.[14] Goeddel elected free agency following the season on November 2.[15]
On January 21, 2019, Goeddel signed a minor league contract with theWashington Nationals organization.[16] He was assigned to the Double-AHarrisburg Senators to begin the year. After hitting .208/.300/.289 in 69 games in Harrisburg, Goeddel was released by the Nationals on July 13.[17]
Goeddel's brotherErik is a former professional baseball player. The brothers' father,David Goeddel, is a biologist responsible for the development of both synthetic insulin and humangrowth hormone.[18]