Born: (1995-03-16) March 16, 1995 (age 29) Sacramento, California, U.S.
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
MLB debut
September 5, 2018, for the Toronto Blue Jays
MLB statistics (through June 8, 2024)
Batting average
.231
Home runs
94
Runs batted in
278
Teams
Toronto Blue Jays (2018–2021)
Milwaukee Brewers (2021–2023)
Pittsburgh Pirates (2024–present)
Medals
Men's baseball
Representing Mexico
World Baseball Classic
2023 Miami
Team
Ryan John "Rowdy" Tellez (/təˈlɛz/tə-LEZ;[1] born March 16, 1995) is an American professional baseball first baseman for the Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Toronto Blue Jays and Milwaukee Brewers. He has played for the Mexico national baseball team.
In 2013, Tellez was both a Baseball America and a Rawlings First Team High School All-American. He was drafted by the Blue Jays in the 30th round of the 2013 Major League Baseball draft. In 2015, Tellez was a Midwest League All-Star, and named to the Arizona Fall League (AFL) All-Prospect Team and an AFL Rising Star. The following year, he was named an Eastern League All-Star, an MiLB.com Toronto Blue Jays Organization All-Star, and a Baseball America Double-A All-Star.
He made his major league debut in 2018, and is the only player since 1913 to hit seven doubles in his first seven major league games.
Known has a powerful hitter, Tellez has also had chances to pitch some innings having an ERA of 0.
^"MLB releases Blue Jays player name pronunciations list," Sportsnet.ca, March 16, 2018, Retrieved April 2, 2019
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Avina and Brian Sanchez. Brewers non-tendered the following arbitration eligible players: RHP Brandon Woodruff, DH/1B RowdyTellez and RHP J. C. Mejía....
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recalled Jonathan Davis and Sean Reid-Foley. On September 9, placed RowdyTellez on the 10-day injured list, recalled Billy McKinney and released Jake...
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added Conner Greene, Danny Jansen, Reese McGuire, Thomas Pannone, and RowdyTellez to the 40-man roster in order to protect them from the Rule 5 draft....
David Phelps, and Ryan Tepera on the 10-day injured list, recalled RowdyTellez, and selected the contract of Javy Guerra. On April 1, placed Clayton...