Tyler Skaggs, baseball player, 2012-2019

Tyler Skaggs

Born: 7/13/1991 in Woodland Hills, CA, USA

Died: 7/1/2019 in Southlake, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 2012-08-22 | Final Game: 2019-06-29

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 225 lbs

Full name: Tyler Wayne Skaggs

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Biography

Tyler Skaggs was a talented left-handed pitcher whose career in Major League Baseball spanned from 2012 to 2019. Born in 1991, Skaggs made his debut with the Arizona Diamondbacks and later played for the Los Angeles Angels. Known for his impressive velocity and breaking pitches, he developed a reputation as a promising young arm in an era increasingly defined by power pitching and strikeout capabilities. Over the course of his career, Skaggs compiled a win-loss record of 28-38 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.41, striking out a total of 476 batters. Skaggs's journey through professional baseball also included a significant recovery from injuries that showcased his resilience and dedication to the sport. Despite facing challenges, he remained a competitive presence on the mound, contributing to the teams he played for with his ability to generate swings and misses. Tragically, his life was cut short in 2019, but his legacy as a promising pitcher and his impact on the game continue to be remembered by fans and players alike.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
28 38 96 96 0 0 0 520.7 516 255 63 177 476 4.41 0

Career ERA 4.41 vs. league average 4.12 across their career seasons — 7.1% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2012 AZ NL 1 3 6 6 0 0 0 29.3 30 19 13 21 5.83 4.01 (-45%) -
2013 AZ NL 2 3 7 7 0 0 0 38.7 38 22 15 36 5.12 3.87 (-32%) -
2014 LAA AL 5 5 18 18 0 0 0 113.0 107 54 30 86 4.30 3.74 (-15%) 556.3
2016 LAA AL 3 4 10 10 0 0 0 49.7 51 23 23 50 4.17 4.19 (+1%) 298.5
2017 LAA AL 2 6 16 16 0 0 0 85.0 90 43 28 76 4.55 4.36 (-4%) -431.6
2018 LAA AL 8 10 24 24 0 0 0 125.3 127 56 40 129 4.02 4.15 (+3%) 1663.3
2019 LAA AL 7 7 15 15 0 0 0 79.7 73 38 28 78 4.29 4.51 (+5%) 1317.4

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
96 23 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 13 0.087 0.125 0.087 0.212 0.0

Career AVG .087 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 65.6% below league average.

Career OBP .125 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 60.9% below league average.

Career SLG .087 vs. league average .411 across their career seasons — 78.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.212 vs. league average 0.730 across their career seasons — 71.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2012 AZ NL 6 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2013 AZ NL 7 10 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 5 0.200 — — — — 0.0
2014 LAA AL 18 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2016 LAA AL 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2017 LAA AL 16 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2018 LAA AL 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2019 LAA AL 15 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 96 96 12 53 3 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2012 ARI P 6 6 0 8 0 0
2013 ARI P 7 7 1 5 0 0
2014 LAA P 18 18 2 17 1 0
2016 LAA P 10 10 0 7 0 1
2017 LAA P 16 16 1 2 0 0
2018 LAA P 24 24 3 7 2 1
2019 LAA P 15 15 5 7 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 96

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2014 LAA AL $502,250
Total Career Earnings $502,250