Tyler Glasnow

Glasnow with the Pirates in 2017

Pittsburgh Pirates – No. 24

Pitcher

Born: August 23, 1993 (age 24)
Newhall, California

Bats: Left

Throws: Right

MLB debut

July 7, 2016, for the Pittsburgh Pirates

MLB statistics
(through April 16, 2018)

2–10

6.70

Teams

Tyler Allen Glasnow (born August 23, 1993) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut with the Pirates in 2016.

Tyler Glasnow was born in Newhall, California, on August 23, 1993 to parents Greg and Donna. He has an older brother, Ted.

Glasnow attended William S. Hart High School in Santa Clarita, California. He committed to play college baseball for the University of Portland. The Pittsburgh Pirates selected Glasnow in the fifth round of the 2011 Major League Baseball draft. He signed with the Pirates for a $600,000 signing bonus. He made his professional debut for the Gulf Coast Pirates of the Rookie-level Gulf Coast League in 2012 and also started one game for the State College Spikes of the Class A-Short Season New York–Penn League. In 2013, he played for the West Virginia Power of the Class A South Atlantic League. He finished the season with a 2.03 earned run average (ERA) and 164 strikeouts in 111 innings. His 164 strikeouts were the most strikeouts in a single season in Power franchise history, passing Will Inman's 134 in 2006.