Tyler Flowers
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Cole Tyler Flowers is a catcher/infielder for the Chicago White Sox
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in the 33rd round of the 2005 MLB Draft.
In 2006 Flowers played 34 games played in his first professional season for the Rookie League Danville Braves
. He hit .279 with 36 hits, 5 home runs and 16 RBIs playing 22 games at first and 8 as a catcher.
In 2007 he was the everyday first baseman/DH for the A-ball Rome Braves
. He played in 106 games with a batting average of .298 with 116 hits (led the team), 12 homers (third most) 70 RBIs (tops on the club) and a .488 slugging percentage (third highest on the team). He started off slow in May (.238) and June (.257) before heating up in July (.352), August (.317) and September (.444)
In 2008 Flowers played for the Myrtle Beach Pelicans
of Advanced-A. He played 122 games, all at catcher. He had a .288 batting average, .427 on base percentage, and .494 slugging percentage.
, Jonathan Gilmore and Santos Rodriguez were traded to the Chicago White Sox for Javier Vázquez
and Boone Logan
.
On September 1, 2009, Flowers was called up from AAA Charlotte Knights
after hitting .297 with 15 home runs and 56 RBI between AA Birmingham Barons
and AAA Charlotte Knights
. He served as the Chicago White Sox
third catcher. Flowers had his first major league hit on September 19, 2009 against the Kansas City Royals
. In 10 games, Flowers finished the 2009 season batting .188 with no home runs and no RBIs.
Flowers started the 2010 season at AAA Charlotte. He hit .220 with 16 home runs and 53 RBI in 346 at bats before getting another September call up. Flowers played in 8 games with the White Sox and only had 1 hit in 11 at bats.
Flowers again started the 2011 season at AAA Charlotte. There he hit .261 with 15 home runs and 32 RBI in 222 at bats. He was then called up in July to serve as the backup to A.J. Pierzynski after Ramón Castro
went down with an injury. Flowers then became the stating catcher mid-August because of an injury to Pierzynski. Flowers hit his first Major League home run on August 13, 2011 against Luke Hochevar
and the Kansas City Royals
.
Flowers blasted his first Major League grand slam on August 28, 2011 against Jason Vargas
and the Seattle Mariners
.
Chicago White Sox
The Chicago White Sox are a Major League Baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois.The White Sox play in the American League's Central Division. Since , the White Sox have played in U.S. Cellular Field, which was originally called New Comiskey Park and nicknamed The Cell by local fans...
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Atlanta Braves
Flowers was drafted by the Atlanta BravesAtlanta Braves
The Atlanta Braves are a professional baseball club based in Atlanta, Georgia. The Braves are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Braves have played in Turner Field since 1997....
in the 33rd round of the 2005 MLB Draft.
In 2006 Flowers played 34 games played in his first professional season for the Rookie League Danville Braves
Danville Braves
The Danville Braves are a minor league baseball team in Danville, Virginia, USA. They are an Advanced Rookie-level team in the Appalachian League and have been a farm team of the Atlanta Braves since 1993. The Braves play home games at American Legion Post 325 Field...
. He hit .279 with 36 hits, 5 home runs and 16 RBIs playing 22 games at first and 8 as a catcher.
In 2007 he was the everyday first baseman/DH for the A-ball Rome Braves
Rome Braves
The Rome Braves are a Class-A minor league affiliate of the Atlanta Braves. In 2003, the team, previously known as the Macon Braves, moved from Macon, Georgia, to Rome, Georgia, 60 miles northwest of Atlanta....
. He played in 106 games with a batting average of .298 with 116 hits (led the team), 12 homers (third most) 70 RBIs (tops on the club) and a .488 slugging percentage (third highest on the team). He started off slow in May (.238) and June (.257) before heating up in July (.352), August (.317) and September (.444)
In 2008 Flowers played for the Myrtle Beach Pelicans
Myrtle Beach Pelicans
The Myrtle Beach Pelicans are a minor league baseball team in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. They are a Class A Advanced team in the Carolina League and the franchise is currently the farm team of the Texas Rangers. From their inaugural season until 2010, the Pelicans were an affiliate of the...
of Advanced-A. He played 122 games, all at catcher. He had a .288 batting average, .427 on base percentage, and .494 slugging percentage.
Chicago White Sox
On December 4, 2008, Flowers and fellow Braves prospects Brent LillibridgeBrent Lillibridge
Brent Stuart Lillibridge is a Major League Baseball position player for the Chicago White Sox...
, Jonathan Gilmore and Santos Rodriguez were traded to the Chicago White Sox for Javier Vázquez
Javier Vázquez
Javier Carlos Vázquez is a Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher. Previously, he pitched for the Florida Marlins , Atlanta Braves , Chicago White Sox , Arizona Diamondbacks , New York Yankees and Montreal Expos . Vázquez was born in Ponce, Puerto Rico...
and Boone Logan
Boone Logan
Boone Logan is a left-handed relief pitcher in Major League Baseball for the New York Yankees. Logan previously played for the Chicago White Sox from 2006–2008 and the Atlanta Braves in 2009.-Playing career:...
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On September 1, 2009, Flowers was called up from AAA Charlotte Knights
Charlotte Knights
The Charlotte Knights are a minor league baseball team representing Charlotte, North Carolina. The team, which plays in the International League, is the Triple-A affiliate of the Chicago White Sox of the American League...
after hitting .297 with 15 home runs and 56 RBI between AA Birmingham Barons
Birmingham Barons
The Birmingham Barons are a minor league baseball team based in Birmingham, Alabama. The team, which plays in the Southern League, is the Double-A affiliate of the Chicago White Sox major-league club....
and AAA Charlotte Knights
Charlotte Knights
The Charlotte Knights are a minor league baseball team representing Charlotte, North Carolina. The team, which plays in the International League, is the Triple-A affiliate of the Chicago White Sox of the American League...
. He served as the Chicago White Sox
Chicago White Sox
The Chicago White Sox are a Major League Baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois.The White Sox play in the American League's Central Division. Since , the White Sox have played in U.S. Cellular Field, which was originally called New Comiskey Park and nicknamed The Cell by local fans...
third catcher. Flowers had his first major league hit on September 19, 2009 against the Kansas City Royals
Kansas City Royals
The Kansas City Royals are a Major League Baseball team based in Kansas City, Missouri. The Royals are a member of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From 1973 to the present, the Royals have played in Kauffman Stadium...
. In 10 games, Flowers finished the 2009 season batting .188 with no home runs and no RBIs.
Flowers started the 2010 season at AAA Charlotte. He hit .220 with 16 home runs and 53 RBI in 346 at bats before getting another September call up. Flowers played in 8 games with the White Sox and only had 1 hit in 11 at bats.
Flowers again started the 2011 season at AAA Charlotte. There he hit .261 with 15 home runs and 32 RBI in 222 at bats. He was then called up in July to serve as the backup to A.J. Pierzynski after Ramón Castro
Ramón Castro
Ramón Abraham Castro is a Major League Baseball catcher.-Early career:On June 2 1994 Castro was selected by the Houston Astros in the first round of the Major League Baseball draft, becoming the first Puerto Rican to ever be drafted in the first round...
went down with an injury. Flowers then became the stating catcher mid-August because of an injury to Pierzynski. Flowers hit his first Major League home run on August 13, 2011 against Luke Hochevar
Luke Hochevar
Luke Anthony Hochevar is an American professional baseball starting pitcher for the Kansas City Royals organization of Major League Baseball. He is an alumnus of the University of Tennessee.He throws and bats right-handed.-High school:...
and the Kansas City Royals
Kansas City Royals
The Kansas City Royals are a Major League Baseball team based in Kansas City, Missouri. The Royals are a member of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From 1973 to the present, the Royals have played in Kauffman Stadium...
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Flowers blasted his first Major League grand slam on August 28, 2011 against Jason Vargas
Jason Vargas
Jason Matthew Vargas is a Major League Baseball starting pitcher for the Seattle Mariners. He has played parts of two seasons in the major leagues with the Florida Marlins, part of one season in the major leagues with the New York Mets and the last two seasons with the Seattle Mariners.-College...
and the Seattle Mariners
Seattle Mariners
The Seattle Mariners are a professional baseball team based in Seattle, Washington. Enfranchised in , the Mariners are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Safeco Field has been the Mariners' home ballpark since July...
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