Toledo & Summer League Highlights
Sits fourth in UT annals in career saves (9) ... Also ranks tied for sixth in school history in saves (5, 2014) and total appearances (24, 2011) in single-season record book ... Toed rubber in 64 games out of bullpen in three seasons at Toledo (22 in 2014, 18 in 2013, 24 in 2011) ... Had successful Tommy John surgery in 2012 and returned for 2013 campaign ... Played for Butler BlueSox in 2013 Prospect League, registering 1-1 ledger in 15 relief appearances with team-tying best four saves, 14 strikeouts and miniscule 0.48 ERA in 18.2 frames work ... Played for Lima Locos in 2011 Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League ... Registered 0-1 mark in eight outings (two starts) with 15 strikeouts, 4.42 ERA and two saves in 18.1 innings of work ... Credited with win in final game in 2010 Blue-Gold Series, working opening 5.0 scoreless frames ... Allowed only two hits with pair of punchouts ... High school teammate of former Rocket Ben Hammer.
As Senior (2014)
Appeared in team-tying best 22 games in relief role ... Sported 3-2 record with 4.78 ERA and team-high five saves (tied for sixth most in school history in single-season record book) ... In MAC play, posted 2-1 ledger with 15 punchouts, 3.68 ERA and two saves in 14.2 IP ... Accumulated 26.1 innings of work, surrendering 16 runs (14 earned) on 18 hits with 27 strikeouts ... Ranked tied for sixth in MAC in saves ... First on team in saves, tied for first in total appearances and tied for third in wins ... Posted 0.84 ERA over last nine appearances, giving up two runs (one earned) on two hits with 10 strikeouts in 10.2 innings of work (April 19-May 17) ... Successfully closed out victories against Texas Southern (Feb. 21), Xavier (March 14), Northern Illinois (G2, April 5), Ohio (April 20) and most recently Dayton (April 23) ... Tossed 1.2 scoreless innings with season-tying best three strikeouts vs. Eastern Michigan on Friday to earn victory (May 16) ... Worked 1.1 scoreless frames with one punchout at Miami in series finale (April 27) ... Totaled season-high 2.1 innings against Cardinals with one strikeout before leaving contest with hand injury (April 13) ... Logged 1.1 scoreless frames with two punchouts at Kent State in series finale to collect win (March 21) ... Allowed only one hit with one punchout in 1.2 scoreless innings at Charleston Southern in series finale to post victory (March 9).
As Junior (2013)
Appeared in team-high 18 games in relief role ... Sported 3-2 record with 3.41 ERA and two saves ... In MAC play, posted 1-0 ledger with nine punchouts, 4.76 ERA and two saves in 11.1 IP ... Accumulated 31.2 innings of work, surrendering 18 runs (12 earned) on 25 hits with 26 strikeouts ... First on team in total appearances, second in saves, fourth in wins and fifth in strikeouts ... Allowed only one run on six hits with six strikeouts over final six appearances, tallying miniscule 1.04 ERA in 8.2 innings of work (April 26-May 25) ... Tossed career-high 4.2 scoreless frames at South Florida on Saturday, giving up three hits with collegiate-best five punchouts to register win (March 2) ... Yielded only one hit with three punchouts in 3.2 scoreless frames at Western Michigan in series opener (April 26) ... Threw 1.2 hitless frames with two punchouts vs. Buffalo in opening round of MAC Tournament to collect victory (May 22) ... Worked 1.2 scoreless innings with one strikeout vs. Northern Illinois on Saturday to earn save (May 4) ... Allowed one hit with one strikeout in 2.0 scoreless innings at Michigan State (March 16) ... Threw 1.0 scoreless inning with one punchout at Ohio in MAC opener to collect save (March 22) ... Worked 3.0 innings at nationally ranked Virginia in season opener, allowing one unearned run on one hit with three punchouts (Feb. 22).
As Sophomore (2012)
Sat out season as medical redshirt.
As Freshman (2011)
Appeared in 24 games in relief role ... Sported 2-3 record with 7.02 ERA and two saves ... In MAC contests, posted 1-1 ledger with 12.83 ERA and one save ... Accumulated 33.1 innings of work, surrendering 26 runs (all earned) on 41 hits with 19 strikeouts ... Ranked tied for seventh in MAC in total appearances ... Tied for second on team in total appearances ... Worked perfect ninth frame at Michigan to register save (April 13) ... Tossed 2.0 scoreless innings vs. Buffalo in series finale to earn victory (April 10) ... Worked 1.2 scoreless frames vs. Akron in second game of doubleheader to earn first collegiate save (April 2) ... Threw 2.0 scoreless frames vs. Yale at RussMatt Invitational with season-high three punchouts (March 8) ... Worked 1.0 scoreless inning at Louisville on Saturday to collect first collegiate victory (Feb. 26).
High School
A 2010 graduate of Elmwood High School ...Three-year letterwinner in baseball and football and two years in basketball ... Three-time all-conference honoree ... Wrapped up career with 18-5 record with 182 strikeouts and 2.82 ERA in 153.0 innings ... Rated 76th-best prospect in state by The Buckeye Scout ... Went 9-0 with 1.24 ERA on mound as senior, earning first-team all-league and first-team all-county accolades ... Tallied 4.43 ERA on hill with 62 strikeouts as junior ... Also hit .373 with 21 RBI ... Posted 2.28 ERA on mound with 39 strikeouts as sophomore, earning honorable mention all-league accolades ... Selected first-team all-conference in football as junior and second-team all-league as sophomore ... Named honorable mention all-league and second-team all-district in basketball as sophomore.
Personal
Born Adam James Tyson on April 2, 1992 ... Parents are Pat and Pam Tyson ... Has two brothers, Al and Aaron ... Majoring in recreation and leisure studies.
Tyson's Personal Bests
Innings Pitched
4.2 at South Florida (March 2, 2013)
3.2 at Western Michigan (April 26, 2013)
3.1 at Cleveland State (April 26, 2011)
Strikeouts
5 at South Florida (March 2, 2013)
3 on six occasions
Fewest Hits Allowed (Min. 5.0 IP)
N/A
Tyson's Career Statistics
