Josh Tomlin, Pitcher

Date of Birth: 10/19/1984
Birthplace: Tyler, Texas
College: Texas Tech University
Nickname: Little Cowboy

Josh Tomlin, pitcher, was first drafted in 2005 by the San Diego Padres but he didn't sign with them. A year later, the Cleveland Indians drafted him and he signed. He played in the Indians' minor league system from 2006 through part of 2010.

Tomlin joined the Indians for 12 games in 2010. He pitched 73.0 innings and finished with a 6-4 record and a 4.56 ERA. The following season, he pitched 165.1 innings in 26 games. He finished the 2011 season with a 12-7 record and a 4.25 ERA.

After 21 games with the Indians in 2012, Tomlin had Tommy John surgery. In 2013, he spent the season rehabbing from his surgery, joining the Indians for just one game. He finished the 2014 season with a 6-9 record, 94 strikeouts to 14 walks, and a 4.76 ERA in 104.0 innings in 25 games.

Tomlin pitched in just 10 games with the Indians in 2015. He finished the season with a 7-2 record, 57 strikeouts to 8 walks, and a 3.02 ERA in 65.2 innings.

Tomlin finished the 2016 season with a 4.40 ERA in a career high 30 games. He had 13 wins to 9 losses and 118 strikeouts to 20 walks in 174.0 innings. In 4 postseason games, he pitched 17.2 innings and he gave up 15 hits and 9 runs.

Tomlin pitched in 26 games with the Indians in 2017. He finished the season with 10 wins and 9 losses, 109 strikeouts to 14 walks, and a 4.98 ERA in 141.0 innings. In the postseason, he pitched 3.0 innings in 2 games and he gave up no hits. He struck out 4 batters and walked 1.

Tomlin finished the 2018 season with 2 wins and 5 losses, 46 strikeouts to 12 walks, and a 6.14 ERA in 70.1 innings in 32 games. He didn't pitch in the postseason.

Tomlin became a free agent on October 29, 2018. He signed a minor league contract with the Milwaukee Brewers on February 7, 2019. He was released on March 20th, and a day later, he signed a minor league contract with the Atlanta Braves. He pitched in 51 games with Atlanta in 2019, and he had 2 wins and 1 loss, 2 saves, 51 strikeouts to 7 walks, and a 3.74 ERA in 79.1 innings. In the postseason, he pitched 3.2 innings in 2 games and he gave up 2 hits and no runs.

Tomlin became a free agent on October 31, 2019. He rejoined the Braves on a minor league contract on February 12, 2020. He pitched in 17 games in 2020, and he finished the season with 2 wins and 2 losses, 36 strikeouts to 8 walks, and a 4.76 ERA in 39.2 innings. In the postseason, he pitched 2.2 innings in 2 games and he gave up 4 hits and 3 runs.

Tomlin spent time on the IL in 2021 with a neck strain. He finished the season with 4 wins and no losses, 37 strikeouts to 5 walks, and a 6.57 ERA in 49.1 innings in 35 games. He didn't play in the postseason.

Tomlin became a free agent on November 6, 2021.

Career pitching statistics for Tomlin through 2021 include:

• 286 games played
• 1,067.0 innings pitched
• 69-56 win-loss record
• 736 strikeouts to 153 walks
• 4.77 ERA

Sources for Information
Wikipedia - Josh Tomlin
ESPN - Josh Tomlin