Tyler Danish

Tyler Danish
Chicago White Sox – No. 60
Pitcher
Born: (1994-09-12) September 12, 1994
Valrico, Florida
Bats: Right Throws: Right
MLB debut
June 11, 2016, for the Chicago White Sox
MLB statistics
(through 2016 season)
Win–loss record 0–0
Earned run average 10.80
Strikeouts 0
Teams

Tyler M. Danish (born September 12, 1994) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Chicago White Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB).

Career

Danish attended Durant High School in Plant City, Florida. As a senior he did not allow an earned run in 94 innings pitched.[1] Danish was drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the second round of the 2013 Major League Baseball Draft.[2]

He made his professional debut that season with the Bristol White Sox.[3] He finished the season with the Kannapolis Intimidators. In 2013, Baseball America named him "Closest to the Majors" (with pitcher Brad Goldberg).[4]

Danish started 2014 back with Kannapolis. After posting a 0.71 earned run average in seven starts, he was promoted to the Winston-Salem Dash.[5][6]

Danish began the 2016 season with the AA Birmingham Barons. On June 9, Danish was added to the White Sox's 40-man roster.

Personal

Danish's father, who was serving time in prison for fraud, died of cancer in 2010.[7][8]

References

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