Tyson Gillies
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| Born: October 31, 1988 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | ||||||||||||||||||
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Tyson Gillies (born October 31, 1988) is a Canadian former professional baseball outfielder. He was the Seattle Mariners' 25th round selection in the 2006 Major League Baseball draft. He graduated from R. E. Mountain Secondary School in Langley, British Columbia and is a member of the Canadian national baseball team.
Seattle Mariners
He began pro career with the minor league Peoria Mariners in 2007. He recorded a single in his first career at-bat, June 23 against the Arizona League Angels. He recorded three stolen bases on August 6 against the Arizona League Royals. He was transferred to the Short-Season Everett AquaSox on August 31, recording five hits in eight at-bats. He participated in the Mariners 2007 Arizona Fall League.
Gillies began the 2008 season with the Class-A Advanced High Desert Mavericks. He appeared in 11 games where he only hit .200. He was then promoted to High A baseball where he hit .233 with one RBI and no home runs.
Philadelphia Phillies
On December 16, 2009, he was traded by the Mariners to the Phillies along with Phillippe Aumont, and J. C. Ramirez as part of a three team trade that included Major League Baseball All-Stars Cliff Lee and Roy Halladay. Gillies said this about the trade:
That was overwhelming to hear my name even being involved or mentioned with [Lee and Halladay], let alone being traded for them.
— Tyson Gillies, bclocalnews.com: December 17, 2009[1]
Gillies was added to the team's 40-man roster on November 18, 2011.[2] He was outrighted off the roster on June 6, 2014.
San Diego Padres
On February 27, 2015, Gillies signed a minor league contract with the San Diego Padres.[3]
Sugar Land Skeeters
On March 18, 2016, Gillies signed with the Sugar Land Skeeters of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. He was released on June 27.
Kansas City T-Bones
On June 29, 2016, Gillies signed with the Kansas City T-Bones of the American Association of Professional Baseball.[4] In 45 games for the T-Bones, Gillies batted .252/.313/.405 with 4 home runs and 16 RBI. He was released by the team on January 30, 2017.[5]
Ottawa Champions
On June 7, 2017, Gillies signed with the Ottawa Champions of the Can-Am League. On February 20, 2018, Gillies was traded from the Ottawa Champions to the Gary SouthShore RailCats of the American Association. He was released prior to the 2018 season on May 18.
York Revolution
On June 15, 2018, Gillies signed with the York Revolution of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. He was released on July 3.
Québec Capitales
On January 26, 2019, Gillies signed with the Québec Capitales of the Can-Am League. He was released on July 21.
