Tyler Saladino, Infield

Date of Birth: 7/20/1989
Birthplace: San Diego, California
College: Oral Roberts University

Tyler Saladino, infielder, was first drafted by the Houston Astros in 2009 but he didn't sign with them. A year later, he signed with the Chicago White Sox.

Saladino played in the White Sox's minor league system from 2010 through 2014. During that time, he had 470 hits, 93 doubles, 86 stolen bases, 222 RBIs, and 389 strikeouts to 235 walks in 489 games. As a shortstop, he made 1,154 assists, 250 double plays, 563 putouts, and 76 errors in 392 games.

Saladino had Tommy John surgery in August, 2014. The following season, he played in 68 games with the White Sox. He finished the 2015 season with 53 hits and a .225 batting average. Defensively, as a third baseman in 60 games, he made 122 assists, 39 putouts, and 5 errors.

In 2016, Saladino batted .282 in 93 games with the White Sox. He had 84 hits, 14 doubles, 11 stolen bases, and 38 RBIs. Defensively, he played at all four infield positions and in left field and right field.

Saladino finished the 2017 season with 45 hits and a .178 batting average in 79 games. Defensively, he played 3 games at first base, 26 games at second base, 22 games at third base, and 13 games at shortstop.

The White Sox traded Saladino to the Milwaukee Brewers on April 18, 2018. He spent time on the DL and in the minors in 2018. He finished the season with a .246 batting average in 6 games with the White Sox and 52 games with the Brewers.

Saladino spent most of the 2019 season in the minors and on the DL. He played in just 28 games with the Brewers.

Saladino became a free agent on December 2, 2019. He played in the Korean Baseball Organization in 2020. He didn’t play professional baseball in 2021.

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