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2024 Baseball Roster

52 Tyler Burgess

  • Height 5-8
  • Weight 174
  • Class Junior
  • Major Mass Communications
  • Hometown Myrtle Beach, SC
  • Highschool Myrtle Beach HS
  • Twitter _tylerburgess
  • Instagram _tylerburgess1

Biography

FMU:  Returning 3-year letterman....Made 10 mound appearances in 2024 (one start)....0-0 record with a 4.35 ERA....7 strikeouts in 10.1 innings pitched....Member of 2023 development squad....Appeared in one game in 2022....Has been well coached in high school and knows how to play the game of baseball....Expect him to come in and compete right away for a starting job in the outfield....FMU Swamp Fox Athletic-Academic Honor Roll 2024 (fall).

PERSONAL:
  • Born in Myrtle Beach, SC
  • Graduate of Myrtle Beach High School, where he played for coach Tim Christy
  • 5-year varsity letterman
  • 3-time All-Region selection
  • Selected to North/South All-Star Game
  • Also played wide receiver in football
  • Member of FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America)
  • Nickname is Vinny
PERSONAL FAVORITES:
  • As a child what you wanted to be when you grew up:  Professional baseball player
  • How you got your nickname:  My friends
  • Favorite Fictional Character:  Spiderman
  • Favorite Athlete:  Gunnar Henderson
  • Favorite Sports Team:  Pittsburgh Steelers
  • Favorite Movie or TV Show:  Lone Survivor
  • Favorite Food:  Steak
  • Favorite Vacation Spot:  Hawaii
  • Favorite Musical Artist:  Riley Green
  • Favorite Thing About FMU:  The nice campus
  • Favorite Off-Field Activity:  Play golf
  • Goals for Upcoming Season:  Win the conference and play in Cary
  • Why you first chose your sport:  It brings me joy and happiness
  • Biggest mental challenge in your sport:  You can fail 7 of 10 times and still be in the Hall of Fame
  • Interesting Notes: I played varsity baseball from 8-to-12 grades and made the All-Region team my 9th,10th, (not 11th because of covid), 12th grade years; also played WR for the varsity football team; Placed 3rd at Nationals for FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America) and couldn't participate at states because I had a baseball game

Statistics

Season:
2024

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Historical Player Information

  • 52

    2022Freshman

    OF
    5'10" 170 lbs
    52
  • 52

    2024Junior

    OF
    5'8" 174 lbs
    52