Tyler Ferguson Class: Freshman Hometown: Fresno, Calif. High School: Clovis West Height / Weight: 6-3 / 215 Position: RHP Birthdate: 10/05/1993 Bats/Throws: Right/Right

Career Game Highs
Innings Pitched: *5.0, last 4/9 vs. UT-Martin
Strikeouts: *4, last 4/9 vs. UT-Martin
Hits Allowed:6, 4/9 vs. UT-Martin
Walks Allowed: 4, 4/2 vs. Middle Tennessee State
Runs Allowed: *3, last 4/16 vs. Tennessee Tech

COACH CORBIN QUOTE - Tyler is mature beyond his years. He came to Vanderbilt and exemplified very good work habits from the start of school to right now. He is big, strong, powerful and will remind fans of former pitcher, Taylor Hill. Tyler has put himself in the fore-front of our pitching staff because of his fall and his continual improvement.

2013 -Took his first career loss giving up three runs on five hits in just 1.1 innings against Tennessee Tech 4/16... Earned his third win of the year allowing two runs on six hits over five innings of a start against UT-Martin 4/9... Started his second career game, pitching 4.2 innings against MTSU 4/2 allowing two runs on three hits and a career-high four walks and four strikeouts... Picked up the win out of the bullpen with 4.2 scoreless innings of relief walking three and fanning three against Lipscomb 3/26... Turned in two scoreless innings with two strikeouts against Eastern Illinois 3/5... Earned the win in his first career start going five scoreless innings against Evansville 2/27 scattering three hits... Gave up two runs on two hits in 1.1 innings at Belmont 2/19... Made his collegiate debut on Opening Day allowing three runs on four hits over two innings in win over Long Beach State 2/15.

HIGH SCHOOL- Two-time Team MVP, co-Player of the Year in Tri-River Athletic Conference in 2012, two-time First Team selection by the Fresno Bee, Second Team All-State pick in 2012... Team won two conference titles (2010, 2012)... Lettered three years in baseball and was team captain as a senior... Played summer ball with teammate Xavier Turner, Max Schrock (South Carolina), Ryan Burr (Arizona State) and Chris Oliver (Arkansas)... Played summer ball for the Midland Redskins finishing with a 54-4 record... Was a 40th round pick by the San Francisco Giants in 2012.

ACADEMICS- Ferguson is undecided on a major in his first year at VU.

PERSONAL- Tyler Clark Ferguson... Born 10/5/93... Son of Jennifer and Jim Ferguson... Has one sister, Ashley... Nickname is Fergie... Favorites include Roy Halladay (baseball player), New York Yankees (baseball team), Moneyball and Hitch (movies)... Says he would be a doctor if not an athlete... Actor Christian Bale would play him in a movie about his life... Uses the word dedicated to describe him... Roommates with Chris Raasch... Chose Vanderbilt because of the amazing coaching staff and program and a top-notch education.

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