{{short description|American baseball player}} {{Use mdy dates|date=August 2016}} {{Infobox baseball biography |name = Tyler Sturdevant |image = Tyler Sturdevant on June 25, 2016.jpg |image_size = 250 |caption = Sturdevant with the Tampa Bay Rays |team = |number = |position = Pitcher |birth_date = {{birth date and age|1985|12|20}} |birth_place = Littleton, Colorado, U.S. |bats = Right |throws = Right |debutleague = MLB |debutdate = May 24 |debutyear = 2016 |debutteam = Tampa Bay Rays |finalleague = MLB |finaldate = August 25 |finalyear = 2016 |finalteam = Tampa Bay Rays | statleague = MLB | stat1label = Win–loss record | stat1value = 0–1 | stat2label = Earned run average | stat2value = 3.93 | stat3label = Strikeouts | stat3value = 14 |teams = * Tampa Bay Rays ({{mlby|2016}}) }} '''Tyler James Sturdevant''' (born December 20, 1985) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Tampa Bay Rays.
==Career== ===Cleveland Indians=== Sturdevant attended Chatfield Senior High School, in Littleton, Colorado, graduating in 2004. He played college baseball at New Mexico State University. He was drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 27th round of the 2009 Major League Baseball draft.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.columbinecourier.com/content/chatfield-grad-sturdevant-enjoying-time-pros|title=Chatfield grad Sturdevant enjoying time in pros|work=Columbine Courier|first=Dan|last=Johnson|date=June 29, 2009|accessdate=August 25, 2016|archive-date=August 29, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160829054520/http://www.columbinecourier.com/content/chatfield-grad-sturdevant-enjoying-time-pros|url-status=dead}}</ref>
===Tampa Bay Rays=== On November 20, 2015, Sturdevant signed a minor league contract with the Tampa Bay Rays organization.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/14558763/tampa-bay-rays-sign-lhp-dana-eveland-4-others-minor-league-contracts|title=Rays ink Eveland, 4 others to minor league deals|work=ESPN.com|date=January 13, 2016 |access-date=August 25, 2016}}</ref> On May 22, 2016, Sturdevant was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/rays/struggling-reliever-geltz-optioned-to-minors-by-rays/2278486|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160523100850/http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/rays/struggling-reliever-geltz-optioned-to-minors-by-rays/2278486|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 23, 2016|title=Struggling reliever Geltz optioned to minors by Rays|work=Tampa Bay Times|accessdate=August 25, 2016}}</ref> In 16 appearances for the Rays during his rookie campaign, he compiled a 3.93 ERA with 14 strikeouts across {{fraction|18|1|3}} innings pitched. On September 11, Sturdevant was designated for assignment by Tampa Bay.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Rays Designate Tyler Sturdevant For Assignment|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2016/09/rays-designate-tyler-sturdevant-for-assignment.html|access-date=August 3, 2024|website=mlbtraderumors.com|language=en}}</ref> He cleared waivers and was sent outright to Durham the next day.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Minor MLB Transactions: 9/19/16|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2016/09/cubs-resign-jack-leathersich.html|access-date=August 3, 2024|website=mlbtraderumors.com|language=en}}</ref> Sturdevant elected free agency following the season on November 7.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Minor League Free Agents 2016|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/minor-league-free-agents-2016/|access-date=August 3, 2024|website=baseballamerica.com|language=en}}</ref>
===Oakland Athletics=== On November 16, 2016, Sturdevant signed a minor league contract with the Oakland Athletics organization.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.scout.com/mlb/athletics/story/1728808-a-s-sign-four-more-milb-free-agents |title=Oakland A's sign four more MiLB free agents |first=Melissa |last=Lockard |date=November 16, 2016 |accessdate=November 16, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.baseballamerica.com/minors/minor-league-transactions-nov-12-18/#Cdo3LoKr4XPZbC2h.97|title=Minor League Transactions: Nov 12-18|last=Eddy|first=Matt|work=baseballamerica.com|date=November 21, 2016|accessdate=November 21, 2016}}</ref> In 43 appearances split between the Double–A Midland RockHounds and Triple–A Nashville Sounds, he registered a cumulative 4.03 ERA with 44 strikeouts and 4 saves in {{fraction|60|1|3}} innings pitched. Sturdevant elected free agency following the season on November 6, 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Minor League Free Agents 2017|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/minor-league-free-agents-2017/?amphtml|access-date=October 18, 2023|website=baseballamerica.com|language=en}}</ref>
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