TYLER AT A GLANCE: Right-handed pitcher with experience working out of the bullpen ... Throws three pitches for strikes and developed a sinking fastball that he is able to use effectively ... Named an All-Star while playing with Covington Lumberjacks in the Valley Baseball League in the summer of 2012 ... Had 38 strikeouts in 24.2 innings in 15 appearances during his All-Star season.
JUNIOR (2013): Contributed major innings in relief and was one of the most effective pitchers on the Buccaneers’ staff…Tossed 29.2 innings led the team with five saves to go along with a 1.52 ERA and 29 K’s…Made 16 appearances, all in relief, and amassed a 2-3 record.
SOPHOMORE (2012): Appeared in 13 games for the Bucs out of the bullpen … Pitched 17.2 innings, striking out 21 … Struck out a career-high four batters on two different occasions, in a 6-4 victory against Southern Connecticut State on Mar. 21 and again in an 8-4 loss against Palm Beach Atlantic on Apr. 28 … Named to Dean’s List (3.5-3.99 GPA) during fall semester.
FRESHMAN (2011): Appeared in nine games, all out of the bullpen, for the Bucs ... Finished with a 2.13 ERA in 12.2 innings ... Pitched a season-high three innings in relief, without allowing a run and striking out two on Apr. 6 in a 12-3 win over St. Thomas.
HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Holy Spirit High ... Finished his career with a 29-3 record, 3.85 ERA and 10 saves ... He went 9-0 with a 1.95 ERA, 65 strikeouts and five saves in his senior year ... Earned First-Team All-Conference, First-Team Atlantic City Press All-Star, and First-Team All-Region accolades ... Won a total of five letters in baseball, basketball and swimming.
PERSONAL: Son of David and Maria Petsch ... Has a younger sister, Morgan ... Majoring in finance.
| Year | era | w-l | app | gs | cg | sho | sv | ip | h | r | er | bb | so | 2b | 3b | hr | bf | bavg | wp | hbp | bk | sfa | sha |
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| 2011.... | 2.13 | 0-2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 0 | 12.2 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 56 | .265 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012.... | 5.09 | 2-1 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 17.2 | 18 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 21 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 83 | .257 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013.... | 1.52 | 2-3 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 5 | 29.2 | 26 | 16 | 5 | 14 | 29 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 125 | .245 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| TOTAL... | 2.70 | 4-6 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 5 | 60.0 | 57 | 33 | 18 | 28 | 59 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 264 | .253 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
SINGLE-GAME HIGHS:
Innings pitched: 4.0, Adelphi, 03/13/12
Walks allowed: 2, 8 times
Strikeouts: 4, 5 times
Batters faced: 15, at Florida Southern, 03/15/13
Field chances: 3, at Eckerd, 03/19/11
Putouts: 1, at Saint Leo, 03/16/12 ; Rollins, 04/14/12
Assists: 2, at Eckerd, 03/19/11
Runners CS: 1, So. Connecticut St., 03/21/12 ; Ave Maria, 04/03/13
SINGLE-SEASON RANKINGS:
Most intentional walks allowed: t-6th (2 in 2012)
Most combined shutouts: t-8th (1 in 2011)
Most saves: t-10th (5 in 2013)
