Editing Tyler Yates

{{Short description|American baseball player (born 1977)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2024}}
{{Infobox baseball biography
|name=Tyler Yates
|image=TylerYates.JPG
|caption=Yates with the Atlanta Braves in 2007
|position=[[Pitcher]]
|birth_date={{Birth date and age|1977|8|7}}
|birth_place=[[Lihue, Hawaii]], U.S.
|bats=Right
|throws=Right
|debutleague = MLB
|debutdate=April 9
|debutyear=2004
|debutteam=New York Mets
|finalleague = MLB
|finaldate=May 15
|finalyear=2009
|finalteam=Pittsburgh Pirates
|statleague = MLB
|stat1label=[[Win–loss record (pitching)|Win–loss record]]
|stat1value=12–17
|stat2label=[[Earned run average]]
|stat2value=5.12
|stat3label=[[Strikeout]]s
|stat3value=222
|teams=
* [[New York Mets]] ({{mlby|2004}})
* [[Atlanta Braves]] ({{mlby|2006}}–{{mlby|2007}})
* [[Pittsburgh Pirates]] ({{mlby|2008}}–{{mlby|2009}})
}}
'''Tyler Kali Yates''' (born August 7, 1977) is an American police officer and former professional [[baseball]] [[pitcher]]. He played in [[Major League Baseball]] for the [[New York Mets]], [[Atlanta Braves]], and [[Pittsburgh Pirates]].

==Career==
===Oakland Athletics===
Yates attended the [[University of Hawaii at Hilo]] before being drafted by the [[Oakland Athletics]] in the 23rd round, with the 675th overall selection, of the [[1998 Major League Baseball draft]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Chase |first=Al |date=December 1, 2021 |title=UH Hilo pitcher Yates signs with Oakland Athletics |url=http://archives.starbulletin.com/98/06/05/sports/story3.html |access-date=November 22, 2023 |website=Honolulu Star-Bulletin Sports |archive-date=December 1, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211201130425/http://archives.starbulletin.com/98/06/05/sports/story3.html |url-status=bot: unknown }}</ref> He spent his first professional season with the rookie-level [[Arizona League Athletics]] and Low-A [[Southern Oregon Timberjacks]].

Yates spent the 1999 season with the High-A [[Visalia Oaks]], logging a 2-5 record and 5.47 ERA with 74 strikeouts and 4 saves across 47 contests. He split 2000 between the High-A [[Modesto A's]] and Double-A [[Midland RockHounds]], accumulating a 5-3 record and 3.90 ERA with 85 strikeouts in 83 innings pitched across 52 relief appearances.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Tyler Yates - Stats - Pitching|url=https://www.fangraphs.com/players/tyler-yates/1527/stats?position=P|access-date=February 20, 2025|website=fangraphs.com|language=en}}</ref> Yates spent the 2001 season with Midland and the Triple-A [[Sacramento River Cats]]. In 60 appearances split between the two affiliates, he compiled a 5-6 record and 3.97 ERA with 64 strikeouts and 18 [[save (baseball)|saves]] across 68 innings of work.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Tyler Yates - Baseball Statistics|url=https://www.thebaseballcube.com/content/player/7522/|access-date=February 20, 2025|website=thebaseballcube.com|language=en}}</ref>

===New York Mets===
Yates pitched in the Athletics organization until being traded to the [[New York Mets]] with [[Mark Guthrie]] on December 1, 2001, for [[David Justice]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Justice traded for second time in a week |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/news/2001/1214/1295754.html |access-date=December 1, 2021 |agency=Associated Press |work=ESPN.com |date=December 14, 2001}} Republished as: {{cite news |title=Mets trade Justice to Oakland for pitcher |url=https://products.kitsapsun.com/archive/2001/12-15/0021_the_majors__mets_trade_justice_to.html |access-date=December 1, 2021 |work=Kitsap Sun |date=December 15, 2001}} Republished in part as: {{cite news |title=Mets trade Justice |url=https://www.oklahoman.com/article/2771431/mets-trade-justice |access-date=December 1, 2021 |work=The Oklahoman |date=December 15, 2001}}</ref> His 2002 season was limited by [[Tommy John surgery]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Chase |first1=Al |title=Yates is prepared for long recovery after arm surgery |url=http://archives.starbulletin.com/2002/06/21/sports/index5.html |access-date=December 1, 2021 |work=Honolulu Star Bulletin |date=June 21, 2002}}</ref>

Yates split the 2003 season between three minor league teams. He participated in spring training the next year,<ref>{{cite news |title=Pitchers Making Mets' Decisions Tough |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2004/03/23/sports/baseball-pitchers-making-mets-decisions-tough.html |access-date=December 1, 2021 |work=New York Times |date=March 23, 2004}}</ref> and debuted against the [[Montreal Expos]] on April 9, 2004.<ref name="mlbdebutap">{{cite news |title=Field changes in San Juan help N.Y. |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap/_/gameId/240409120 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211201120128/https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap/_/gameId/240409120 |url-status=dead |archive-date=December 1, 2021 |access-date=December 1, 2021 |agency=Associated Press |work=ESPN.com |date=April 9, 2004}}</ref><ref name="mlbdebutnyt">{{cite news |title=Mets' Yates Shows He's Where He Belongs |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2004/04/10/sports/baseball-mets-yates-shows-he-s-where-he-belongs.html |access-date=December 1, 2021 |work=New York Times |date=April 10, 2004}}</ref> Ten days later, Yates earned his first major league victory in another appearance against Montreal.<ref name="firstmlbwinnyt">{{cite news |last1=Popper |first1=Steve |title=Yates makes first victory look easy |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2004/04/20/sports/baseball-yates-makes-first-victory-look-easy.html |work=New York Times |date=April 20, 2004}}</ref><ref name="firstmlbwinap">{{cite news |title=Mets' Yates gets first MLB win |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap?gameId=240419121 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211201120125/https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap?gameId=240419121 |url-status=dead |archive-date=December 1, 2021 |access-date=December 1, 2021 |agency=Associated Press |work=ESPN.com |date=April 19, 2004}}</ref> By May, Yates had returned to the minor leagues to pitch as a reliever.<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 1, 2021 |title=Erickson could be back with Mets in two weeks |url=https://products.kitsapsun.com/archive/2004/05-28/484001_erickson_could_be_back_with_met.html |access-date=November 22, 2023 |website=Kipsap Sun |archive-date=December 1, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211201115942/https://products.kitsapsun.com/archive/2004/05-28/484001_erickson_could_be_back_with_met.html |url-status=bot: unknown }}</ref> Yates underwent [[rotator cuff]] surgery and did not pitch during the 2005 season.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Chase |first1=Al |title=Local pros receive their assignments |url=http://archives.starbulletin.com/2005/04/10/sports/story1.html |access-date=December 1, 2021 |work=Honolulu Star Bulletin |date=April 10, 2005}}</ref><ref name="tgibaltimore">{{cite news |last1=Shimogawa Jr. |first1=Duane |title=Koloa's Yates headed to Baltimore |url=https://www.thegardenisland.com/2006/02/09/sports/koloas-yates-headed-to-baltimore/ |access-date=December 1, 2021 |work=The Garden Island |date=February 9, 2006}}</ref>

===Atlanta Braves===
Yates was released by the Mets at the conclusion of the 2005 season, and joined the [[Baltimore Orioles]] before the 2006 season, participating in spring training as a non-roster invitee.<ref name="tgibaltimore"/> He was subsequently released from the Orioles, and signed with the [[Atlanta Braves]] on May 3, 2006.<ref>{{cite news |title=Braves search for stability in patchwork bullpen |url=https://accesswdun.com/print/2006/6/122457 |access-date=December 1, 2021 |agency=Associated Press |publisher=WDUN |date=June 10, 2006}}</ref> Yates recorded the first [[Save (baseball)|save]] of his career on July 14, 2006, in a 15–12 extra-inning win over the [[San Diego Padres]].<ref>{{cite news |title=LaRoche homers twice as Braves win wild one |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap?gameId=260714125 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211201100131/https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap?gameId=260714125 |url-status=dead |archive-date=December 1, 2021 |access-date=December 1, 2021 |agency=Associated Press |work=ESPN.com |date=July 15, 2006}}</ref> He made the Braves' [[Opening Day]] roster in 2007,<ref>{{cite news |last1=Chase |first1=Al |title=3 isle players in majors; more on way |url=http://archives.starbulletin.com/2007/04/06/sports/story02.html |access-date=December 1, 2021 |work=Honolulu Star Bulletin |date=April 6, 2007}}</ref> and agreed to terms with the team prior to the start of the 2008 season.<ref>{{cite news |title=FBI launches inquiry into Tejada case |url=https://www.dailybulletin.com/2008/01/18/fbi-launches-inquiry-into-tejada-case/ |access-date=December 1, 2021 |work=Inland Valley Daily Bulletin |date=January 18, 2008}}</ref> 

===Pittsburgh Pirates===
Yates was traded to the [[Pittsburgh Pirates]] on March 26, 2008, in exchange for minor league pitcher [[Todd Redmond]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Atlanta Braves trade reliever Tyler Yates to Pittsburgh Pirates for minor league pitcher |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story?id=3312775 |access-date=December 1, 2021 |agency=Associated Press |work=ESPN.com |date=March 26, 2008}}</ref> He made 72 appearances for Pittsburgh during the 2008 campaign, registering a 6-3 record and 4.66 ERA with 63 strikeouts across {{fraction|73|1|3}} innings pitched.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Tyler Yates 2008 pitching Stats Per Game - MLB|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/player/gamelog/_/id/5098/year/2008/category/pitching|access-date=February 20, 2025|website=espn.com|language=en}}</ref>

Yates pitched in 15 games for the Pirates in 2009, struggling to an 0-2 record and 7.50 ERA with 9 strikeouts over 12 innings of work.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Tyler Yates 2009 pitching Stats Per Game - MLB|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/player/gamelog/_/id/5098/tyler-yates|access-date=February 20, 2025|website=espn.com|language=en}}</ref> On July 16, 2009, it was announced that Yates would miss the remainder of the season after having a second Tommy John procedure, performed by [[James Andrews (physician)|James Andrews]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Kovacevic |first1=Dejan |title=Pirates' Yates on elbow surgery: 'I'll be back' |url=https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2009/07/16/Pirates-Yates-on-elbow-surgery-I-ll-be-back/stories/200907160312 |access-date=December 1, 2021 |work=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette |date=July 16, 2009}}</ref> On October 27, Yates was removed from the 40-man roster and sent outright to the Triple-A [[Indianapolis Indians]], but rejected the assignment and elected free agency.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Tyler Yates Elects Free Agency|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2009/10/tyler-yates-elects-free-agency.html|access-date=February 20, 2025|website=mlbtraderumors.com|language=en}}</ref>

On January 4, 2010, Yates re-signed with the Pirates on a minor league contract.<ref>{{cite news |title=Cotts, two others sign with Pirates |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/news/story/_/id/4795718 |access-date=December 1, 2021 |agency=Associated Press |work=ESPN.com |date=January 4, 2010}} [https://www.espn.com/mlb/news/story?id=4795718 Alternative URL]</ref> but not expected to pitch until May or June.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Kovacevic |first1=Dejan |title=Pirates reliever Yates arrested, but charges dropped |url=https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2010/01/17/Pirates-reliever-Yates-arrested-but-charges-dropped/stories/201001170229 |access-date=December 1, 2021 |work=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette |date=January 17, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Biertempfel |first1=Rob |title=Charges dropped against Pirates' Yates |url=https://archive.triblive.com/news/charges-dropped-against-pirates-yates/ |access-date=December 1, 2021 |work=Pittsburgh Tribune-Review |date=January 18, 2010}}</ref> He did not appear for the organization and elected free agency following the season on November 6.

On December 16, 2010, Yates once more re-signed with the Pirates organization on a minor league contract and participated in spring training.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Biertempfel |first1=Rob |title=Pirates' bullpen taking shape for season |url=https://archive.triblive.com/news/pirates-bullpen-taking-shape-for-season/ |access-date=December 1, 2021 |work=Pittsburgh Tribune-Review |date=February 17, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Biertempfel |first1=Rob |title=Pirates mum on who will attend Tanner's funeral |url=https://archive.triblive.com/news/pirates-mum-on-who-will-attend-tanners-funeral/ |access-date=December 1, 2021 |work=Pittsburgh Tribune-Review |date=February 16, 2011}}</ref> He was cut from major league camp in March,<ref>{{cite news |last1=Dunlap |first1=Colin |title=Pirates cut 5; Beimel won't be ready for start of season |url=https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2011/03/25/Pirates-cut-5-Beimel-won-t-be-ready-for-start-of-season/stories/201103250187 |access-date=December 1, 2021 |work=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette |date=March 25, 2011}}</ref> and did not pitch for the organization during the 2011 campaign. Yates elected free agency following the season on November 2, 2011.

==Personal==
Tyler is the eldest of three brothers,<ref>{{cite news |last1=Matz |first1=Eddie |title=How Kirby Yates went from one of MLB's worst pitchers to a trade-deadline darling |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/page/Buster201907241/how-kirby-yates-went-one-mlb-worst-pitchers-trade-deadline-darling |work=ESPN.com |date=July 24, 2019}}</ref> including Spencer and [[Kirby Yates]].<ref name="mlbdebutnyt"/><ref>{{cite news |last1=Killeen |first1=Rick |title=Brothers in arms |url=https://www.thegardenisland.com/2013/02/10/sports/brothers-in-arms/ |access-date=December 1, 2021 |work=The Garden Island |date=February 10, 2013}}</ref> Tyler and Kirby were the second pair of brothers from Hawaii to play Major League Baseball, after [[Bronson Sardinha|Bronson]] and [[Dane Sardinha]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Padres' reliever Yates following footsteps of brother on the field, father at home |url=https://www.khon2.com/sports/local-sports/padres-reliever-yates-following-footsteps-of-brother-on-the-field-father-at-home/ |access-date=December 1, 2021 |publisher=KHON-TV |date=June 18, 2018}}</ref> Since retiring from baseball, Tyler became a police officer in Kauai.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Nightengale |first1=Bob |title=Padres closer Kirby Yates finds saving grace in San Diego |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/columnist/bob-nightengale/2019/06/14/padres-kirby-yates-all-star/1448390001/ |access-date=December 1, 2021 |work=USA Today |date=June 15, 2019}}</ref> Tyler dated Liesel throughout his professional baseball career.<ref name="firstmlbwinap"/><ref name="uniswap">{{cite news |last1=Jakahi |first1=Kevin |title=Where are they know? Uniform swap for Tyler Yates, who has no regrets |url=https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2020/06/15/sports/where-are-they-know-uniform-swap-for-tyler-yates-who-has-no-regrets/ |access-date=December 1, 2021 |work=Hawaii Tribune-Herald |date=June 15, 2020}}</ref> The two later married and had two children.<ref name="uniswap"/>

==References==
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==External links==
{{Baseballstats |mlb=407884 |espn=5098 |br=y/yatesty01 |fangraphs=1527 |brm=yates-001tyl}}
*[http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/2007/Jan/10/sp/FP701100375.html "Yates to Speak at UH-Hilo Fundraiser"]

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