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JOSH

TOMLIN 32 FRONT OFFICE

RIGHT-HANDED PITCHER
Full Name: Joshua Aubrey Tomlin
Bats: Right Throws: Right
Height: 6-1 Weight: 190 MANAGER & STAFF
DOB: October 19, 1984 Opening Day Age: 36
Born: Tyler, TX Resides: Tyler, TX
MLB Debut: July 27, 2010 MLB Service Time: 10.033
Acquired: Signed to a minor-league contract, February 12, 2020
Contract Status: Signed through 2021

2020 CAREER HIGHS JOSH TOMLIN

• In his 11th major-league season made five starts
and appeared in 16 games and finished with a
record of 2-2 with a 4.66 ERA. Most IP
• Had a 2.95 ERA (6 ER/18.1 IP) with 24 9.0, 5x, last: 5/28/17, CLE vs KC
strikeouts and four walks in 12 relief Most Runs Allowed
appearances. 8, 6x, last: 4/3/18, CLE at LAA SEASON IN REVIEW
• Went 1-2 with a 6.33 ERA (15 ER/21.1 IP) in
five starts this season. Most Earned Runs Allowed
• On September 24, became just the sixth active 8, 2x, last: 4/3/18, CLE at LAA
player to log at least 150 career starts and 100
relief appearances, joining Trevor Cahill, Rich Hill, Most Hits Allowed
12, 6/12/11, CLE at NYY
Jordan Lyles, Oliver Perez and Jeff Samardzija.
• Beat the Nationals, 10-3, on September 6 to Most HR’s Allowed PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
earn his first win of the season as a starter...Held 4, 2x, last: 4/24/18, CLE vs. CHI
Washington to three hits and one run over 6.0
innings. Most Walks
• The win was his first as a starter since 4, 8/27/10, CLE vs. KC
October 1, 2017 while with Cleveland, and Most Strikeouts
his first “quality” start since July 24, 2017, a 11, 6/28/14, CLE at SEA
span of 21 turns.
• Celebrated 10.000 years of major league service Longest Winning Streak BRAVES HISTORY
time on September 10. 9 games, 9/20/15-5/24/16
2020 POSTSEASON Longest Losing Streak
• On his sixth postseason roster and second with 5 games, 2x, last: 4/3-7/7/18
Atlanta, finished with a 10.13 ERA in two relief
appearances in the NLCS against Los Angeles.
• Pitched in Games 2 and 5…Tossed 2.0 • Has played for two teams – Cleveland OPPONENTS
scoreless innings in relief in Game 5 with (2010-18) and Atlanta (2019-20)…Came
two strikeouts while holding the Dodgers up through Cleveland’s system after being
to one hit. selected in the 19th in the 2006 Amateur
Draft.
major league notes • Went 61-53 in 144 starts and 39 relief
• Made 251 appearances and started in 150 games appearances with a 4.77 ERA in nine
in his 11-year major-league career. seasons with Cleveland. MISCELLANEOUS

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