Kyle Daniel Tucker, an American right fielder with the Houston Astros of Major League Baseball, is a professional baseball player (MLB). He was chosen by the Astros as the fifth overall choice in the first round of the 2015 MLB draft, and he made his MLB debut in 2018.
Tucker played baseball for the school’s baseball team while he was a student at Henry B. Plant High School in Tampa, Florida. He also took part in the Perfect Game All-American Classic, and in 2015 he was recognized as Florida’s Gatorade Player of the Year.
Tucker was selected by the Houston Astros as the fifth overall choice in the 2015 MLB Draft, despite being predicted as a first-round pick, and he signed with the team on June 15, 2015.
With a batting average of.257, an on-base percentage of.330, and a slugging percentage of.478, Tucker had a strong season in 2022. He finished with a 128 OPS+ and a 5.3 baseball-reference WAR in 544 at-bats.
Among all MLB batters, he recorded the greatest rate of swings at pitches in the strike zone (84.0%). Right fielder Tucker appeared in 147 games, while he also made three appearances as a designated hitter. He was chosen as an All-Star and nominated for the AL Silver Slugger Award. Moreover, he received 15 votes for the AL MVP.
Tucker won the AL 2022 Gold Glove Award for his efforts in the right field thanks to his outstanding on-field performance. He finished second in the league in assists (8) for his position and prevented 13 runs with his defense.
Following in the footsteps of Michael Bourn (2009–10) and César Cedeo (1972–76), Tucker became the third Astros outfielder to win a Gold Glove, and he was the first Astro to do it since 2010.
Tucker committed to representing the United States in the 2023 World Baseball Classic in August 2022. (WBC). Tucker blasted a home run against Astros teammate Luis Garca during Team USA’s 9-7 victory over Venezuela in the quarterfinal match.
Kyle Tucker Height
Kyle Tucker stands 1.93 m tall.
Kyle Tucker Weight
Kyle Tucker weighs 86 kg.
Kyle Tucker Family
Mike Tucker’s son Kyle Tucker has a sister named Hannah Tucker and a brother named Preston Tucker. There are no other data available about his family.
Kyle Tucker Education
Kyle Tucker played baseball for the squad at Henry B. Plant High School in Tampa, Florida. Also, he was chosen to take part in the Perfect Game All-American Classic.
Kyle Tucker Stats
| Season | Team | LG | G | AB | R | H | TB | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | IBB | SO | SB | CS | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | GO/AO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | HOU | AL | 150 | 544 | 71 | 140 | 260 | 28 | 1 | 30 | 107 | 59 | 4 | 95 | 25 | 4 | .257 | .330 | .478 | .808 | 0.70 |
| 2021 | HOU | AL | 140 | 506 | 83 | 149 | 282 | 37 | 3 | 30 | 92 | 53 | 5 | 90 | 14 | 2 | .294 | .359 | .557 | .916 | 0.67 |
| 2020 | HOU | AL | 58 | 209 | 33 | 56 | 107 | 12 | 6 | 9 | 42 | 18 | 2 | 46 | 8 | 1 | .268 | .325 | .512 | .837 | 0.86 |
| 2019 | HOU | AL | 22 | 67 | 15 | 18 | 36 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 20 | 5 | 0 | .269 | .319 | .537 | .856 | 0.81 |
| 2018 | HOU | AL | 28 | 64 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 1 | .141 | .236 | .203 | .439 | 1.10 |
| MLB Career | – | – | 398 | 1390 | 212 | 372 | 698 | 85 | 11 | 73 | 256 | 140 | 12 | 264 | 53 | 8 | .268 | .335 | .502 | .837 | 0.73 |
Kyle Tucker Injury
Kyle Tucker, the right fielder for the Houston Astros, will have an ankle examination after an incident during the World Baseball Classic game versus Venezuela.
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