Thomas John "T. J." Tucker (born August 20, 1978) is an American former Major League Baseball relief pitcher. Choosing to forgo his scholarship offer to kick for the University of Florida Tucker was drafted 47th overall in the MLB draft by the Montreal Expos. He pitched for the Montreal Expos in 2000, and from 2002 to 2004, and for the Washington Nationals in 2005 after they relocated from Montreal.
| T. J. Tucker | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: August 20, 1978 Clearwater, Florida, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| June 3, 2000, for the Montreal Expos | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| June 17, 2005, for the Washington Nationals | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 13–9 |
| Earned run average | 4.57 |
| Strikeouts | 140 |
| Teams | |
In 2008, Tucker pitched for the Bridgeport Bluefish until his release on August 22. He had a 7.39 ERA in 34 games.
Personal life
editTucker attended River Ridge High School in New Port Richey, Florida. Tucker was an owner and Director of Operations with Z&T Lawn and Landscape in Palm Harbor, Florida.[citation needed]
External links
edit- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs
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