Tyson Brummett facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Tyson Brummett |
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Brummett (No. 94) with catcher Dane Sardinha, at spring training in 2011
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| Born: August 15, 1984 Columbus, Mississippi |
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| Died: July 3, 2020 (aged 35) Alpine, Utah |
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| October 3, 2012, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |||
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| October 3, 2012, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |||
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| Win–loss record | 0–0 | ||
| Earned run average | 0.00 | ||
| Strikeouts | 2 | ||
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Tyson Colby Brummett (born August 15, 1984 – died July 3, 2020) was an American baseball player. He was a pitcher, which means he threw the ball to the batter. Tyson played one game in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies in 2012.
He threw the ball with his right hand and batted right-handed. Tyson was mostly a starting pitcher in his career. The Phillies chose him in the 2007 draft. He played for their minor league teams until 2012. After his MLB game, other teams like the Toronto Blue Jays and Los Angeles Dodgers also had him. Sadly, Tyson passed away in 2020 when a small plane he was flying crashed in Utah.
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Tyson's Early Life and Baseball Start
Tyson Brummett was born in Columbus, Mississippi, on August 15, 1984. He grew up in Spanish Fork, Utah, and went to Spanish Fork High School.
After high school, the San Francisco Giants picked him in the 2003 baseball draft. But Tyson decided not to sign with them. Instead, he went to Central Arizona College to play college baseball.
The Giants tried to draft him again in 2004. But Tyson chose to go to the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). He played college baseball for the UCLA Bruins.
In 2007, the Philadelphia Phillies drafted Tyson from UCLA. This time, he signed with the team on June 15, 2007. This was the start of his professional baseball journey.
Playing Baseball as a Professional
Starting in the Minor Leagues
Tyson Brummett spent his first few years playing for the Phillies' minor league teams. These are teams where players develop their skills before reaching the major leagues.
In 2007 and 2008, he played at lower levels. Then, in 2008, he moved up to the Double-A team, the Reading Phillies. From 2009 to 2012, he played for different teams. These included the Clearwater Threshers, Reading, and the Triple-A Lehigh Valley IronPigs.
During these years, he played in 121 games. He started 30 of those games as a pitcher. His record was 14 wins and 30 losses.
Playing for the Philadelphia Phillies
On September 30, 2012, the Philadelphia Phillies called Tyson up to the major leagues. This was just four games before the end of the baseball season.
Tyson had already gone home to Utah to get ready for winter baseball. But he came back to play his first and only major league game. It was on October 3, 2012, against the Washington Nationals.
He entered the game in the eighth inning. He took over from another pitcher, Jonathan Papelbon. Tyson faced four batters. He gave up two hits but then struck out two batters to end the inning.
Time with the Toronto Blue Jays
After the 2012 season, the Toronto Blue Jays claimed Tyson Brummett. This meant they took his contract from the Phillies. This happened on October 18, 2012.
A few days later, the Blue Jays made a change to their team roster. They assigned Tyson to their Triple-A team, the Buffalo Bisons. In February 2013, the Blue Jays invited him to their spring training.
Tyson started the 2013 season with the Double-A New Hampshire Fisher Cats. He was called up to the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons on April 7. But just four days later, he was sent back to the Fisher Cats.
Playing for the Los Angeles Dodgers
In February 2014, Tyson signed a minor league deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers. He was sent to their Double-A team, the Chattanooga Lookouts.
He played very well for the Lookouts. He was even chosen for the mid-season All-Star team for the Southern League. He finished the season with 4 wins and 5 losses. His ERA (Earned Run Average) was 2.79 in 13 games. The Dodgers released him on August 11, 2014.
Playing in Venezuela
Tyson also played baseball during the off-season. In 2011 and 2012, he played for the Tiburones de La Guaira team. This team is part of the Venezuelan Winter League.
In 2011, he helped his team win the League Championship. He had 1 win and 0 losses with a 1.59 ERA. In 2012, he had 4 wins and 1 loss. He pitched 57 innings and had 27 strikeouts.
Life After Baseball and His Passing
After he stopped playing baseball, Tyson Brummett became a pilot. He also became a certified flight instructor. This meant he could teach others how to fly planes.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Tyson helped with a group called Goggles for Docs. This group collected ski goggles to give to healthcare workers.
Tyson Brummett passed away on July 3, 2020. He was 35 years old. He was killed in a plane crash in the mountains near Alpine, Utah. Three other people were also in the plane and died in the crash.
See also
In Spanish: Tyson Brummett para niños
