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| Tyler White | |
|---|---|
| Name | Tyler White |
| Position | First baseman / Designated hitter |
| Bats | Left |
| Throws | Left |
| Birth date | 24 February 1990 |
| Birth place | Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
| Debutleague | MLB |
| Debutdate | August 4 |
| Debutyear | 2016 |
| Debutteam | Houston Astros |
| Statyear | 2019 season |
| Stat1label | Batting average |
| Stat1value | .241 |
| Stat2label | Home runs |
| Stat2value | 16 |
| Stat3label | Runs batted in |
| Stat3value | 66 |
| Teams | * Houston Astros (2016–2018) * Los Angeles Dodgers (2019) |
Tyler White is an American professional baseball player who has played as a first baseman and designated hitter in Major League Baseball (MLB). He reached the majors with the Houston Astros and has been part of multiple Major League Baseball transactions across organizations including the Los Angeles Dodgers. White is known for left-handed power, a patient approach at the plate, and time spent in both MLB and minor league baseball systems.
White was born in Dallas, Texas and attended Rockwall-Heath High School in Rockwall, Texas. He played high school baseball alongside teammates who pursued collegiate NCAA Division I baseball and Major League Baseball draft prospects. After high school, White enrolled at Northwest Vista College, a National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) program, before transferring to Lamar University to play for the Lamar Cardinals baseball team in NCAA Division I. At Lamar, he competed in the Southland Conference and faced future professional players who advanced to the Major League Baseball draft. His performance at Lamar, including power numbers and on-base skills, drew interest from scouts leading into the professional draft.
White was selected in the Major League Baseball draft by the Houston Astros in the 10th round (320th overall) of the 2012 draft. He began his professional career in the minor leagues with assignments to Tri-City ValleyCats of the New York–Penn League and advanced through the Astros' system to Quad Cities River Bandits, Lancaster JetHawks, Corpus Christi Hooks of the Texas League, and the Fresno Grizzlies of the Pacific Coast League. While in the minors he posted stretches of power production and worked on plate discipline under the direction of Astros' player development staff, including stints on minor league rehab and spring training invite rosters. White was added to the Astros' 40-man roster ahead of the 2016 Major League Baseball Rule 5 draft deadline.
White made his MLB debut with the Houston Astros on August 4, 2016, appearing as a pinch-hitter and first baseman. During the 2017 season, he was part of the Astros' expanded postseason-era roster pool; the team reached and won games in the American League Division Series and the World Series cycle during that period, though roster composition and postseason eligibility rules affected personnel across those seasons. In 2017 and 2018, White split time between Triple-A and the big-league club, compiling his first MLB home runs and multi-hit games in matchups against teams such as the Los Angeles Angels, Seattle Mariners, and Texas Rangers. In 2018 he delivered multi-home run games and key pinch-hit appearances that contributed to regular season wins. White was claimed off waivers and later signed to the Los Angeles Dodgers organization, appearing in MLB games in 2019 and adding depth to the Dodgers' lineup amid injuries and roster moves. Across MLB seasons he accumulated home runs, runs batted in, and left-handed power that teams evaluated for platoon and bench roles.
White bats left-handed and throws left-handed, serving primarily as a first baseman and occasional designated hitter. Scouting reports during his rise through the minor league baseball ranks highlighted his pull power, ability to drive pitches elevated in the zone, and patient approach that produced walks and on-base opportunities against Major League pitching. Defensively, his primary position at first base required coordination with infielders from organizations such as the Houston Astros and Los Angeles Dodgers, and his range and footwork were assessed relative to first basemen in the Pacific Coast League and Texas League. Analysts comparing minor league metrics noted variations in his strikeout-to-walk ratios across seasons and adjustments made to handle left-handed pitchers and right-handed pitchers; teams used matchup data and roster construction strategies to deploy him in platoon or bench roles. White's professional profile combined power potential with situational hitting, making him a candidate for designated hitter duties under rules employed by the American League prior to universal DH adoption discussions.
White has roots in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex and has been associated with community initiatives tied to clubs he played for, participating in events coordinated by teams' community relations departments, youth baseball clinics, and charity appearances. His college affiliations with Lamar University and Northwest Vista College connect him to alumni networks and former teammates who moved into professional baseball and coaching. Off the field, like many professional athletes, White has navigated free agency periods, roster transactions, and minor-league assignments while managing personal training regimens and offseason development plans often conducted in Texas and other baseball hubs.
Category:1990 births Category:Living people Category:Major League Baseball first basemen Category:Houston Astros players Category:Los Angeles Dodgers players