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  Tyler Pill

Tyler Pill

Player Profile

Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Covina, Calif.
High School:
Covina HS
Height / Weight:
6-1 / 180
Position:
RHP/OF
Experience:
1V
B/T:
L/R

TITANS `09: Was named a Freshman All-American by Collegiate Baseball, Baseball America (second team), and the NCBWA (first team) •Set Cal State Fullerton freshman records in wins (11), shutouts (2), and winning percentage (.846, 11-3) • Was named the Co-Big West Conference Freshman Pitcher of the Year with teammate Noe Ramirez •Was an All-Big West Honorable Mention • Was the Big West's Co-Pitcher of the Week on Apr. 13 and was named to the College Baseball Foundation's National Honor Roll and CollegeBaseballInsider.com's West Region Player of the Week after tossing a complete-game, one-hit shutout at Cal State Northridge where he struck out eight Matadors • Did not lose a game until Apr. 18 against Pacific after six wins and two no-decisions •Earned his first colegiate win on Mar. 1 against Stanford (5.1 IP, 2 R, 5 K) • Struck out a season-high 10 batters on Mar. 21 against Oral Roberts when he allowed one run on seven hits over eight innings of work •Made 16 starts and had one relief appearance (June 13 vs. Arkansas at the College World Series) • Had two complete games, one against Cal State Northridge on Apr. 11 and the other on Apr. 25 at UC Davis • Walked just 13 batters in 102 innings, and never walked more than one a game after his first collegiate start (Feb. 22 vs. TCU) when he walked just two •Ranked in the Big West's Top 10 in the following categories: ERA (9th, 4.06), opposing batting average (4th, .247), innings pitches (5th, 102.0), strikeouts (4th, 74), and wins (t-2nd, 11) • Ranked nationally in the following categories: wins (t-10th, 11) and fewest walks per nine innings (10th, 1.15) • Was 1-0 with a 3.75 ERA in two postseason appearances; Went 8.0 innings and struck out nine in his only postseason start on May 31 vs. Utah to hand Head Coach Dave Serrano his 200th win and advance the Titans to the Super Regionals • Was named to the Fullerton Regional All-Tournament Team • Also got two starts in the outfield and four as the team's DH •His first career hit and RBI came in his first career at bat as he doubled to drive in the game-winning run on Feb. 20 against TCU in the season opener • Had one multi-hit game on Apr. 22 when he went 2-for-4 at Pepperdine •Had two multi-RBI efforts on Mar. 15 versus Rhode Island and Apr. 22 at Pepperdine • Was tied for the team high in pinch hits as he went 2-for-8 (.250) off the bench.

COVINA HS: Played three years at the varsity level at Covina High School in Covina, Calif., under Head Coach Ryan Merrill • Was a three-time All-Valle Vista League first-teamer and was the league's co-most valuable player in 2008 • As a senior went 7-4 with a 2.01 ERA on the mound, striking out 103 in 76.2 innings pitched, while hitting .463 with four home runs and 32 RBI at the plate • Was also named a first-team All-CIF player in his final season and was a two-time all-area player • Was named to the 2008 San Gabriel Valley All-Star Team • Drafted by the Colorado Rockies in the 38th round of the 2008 MLB Draft • Also lettered in basketball as a junior and senior • Was a two-time member of the Academic All-Valle Vista League team (2007, 2008) • Was named Covina High School's Athlete of the Year in 2008.

PERSONAL: Born on May 29, 1990, in San Dimas, Calif. • Parents are Michael and Kelly Pill • Has an older brother (Brett) • Full name is Tyler Stephen Pill • Major is undecided • Models his game after Cleveland's Grady Sizemore • His brother Brett was a standout for CSF from 2004-06 (.325, 16 home runs, 114 RBI) and now plays in the San Francisco Giants organization • Father, Michael, was drafted in the 2nd round by the Pittsburgh Pirates out of high school • Favorites include: Will Ferrell, Mark Wahlberg and Katherine Heigl (actors), "Pineapple Express," "Taken" and "Step Brothers" (movies), Rise Against and Nickleback (musical artists), youtube.com facebook.com and fullertontitans.com (websites).

PILL'S DIV. I CAREER HIGHS
PITCHING:
Innings Pitched: 9.0, Apr. 11, 2009 at Cal State Northridge
Strikeouts: 10, Mar. 21, 2009 vs. Oral Roberts
Hits Allowed: 11, 2 times, last on Apr. 18 vs. Pacific
Runs Allowed: 7, 2 times, last on May 17, 2009 at UCLA
ERs Allowed: 7, 2 times, last on May 17, 2009 at UCLA
Walks Allowed: 2, Feb. 22, 2009 vs. TCU

HITTING:
At Bats: 4, 3 times, last on Apr. 22, 2009 at Pepperdine
Runs: 1, 2 times, last on Apr. 22, 2009 at Pepperdine
Hits: 2, Apr. 22, 2009 at Pepperdine
RBI: 2, 2 times, last on Apr. 22, 2009 at Pepperdine
Home Runs: N/A
Doubles: 1, 2 times, last on Mar. 15, 2009 vs. Rhode Island
Stolen Base: N/A

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