Former Oregon Duck Tyler Anderson Solid In Colorado Rockies Debut

Tyler Anderson became the first Oregon Duck to make the majors in six years throwing into the sixth inning.

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It took six years, but something happened on Sunday that Oregon Fans will be talking about. It may even be a trivia question down the line. Tyler Anderson was called up for his Major League Debut. Not only was it the first time an Oregon Duck has been in the Majors since the Baseball program was reinstated in 2009, but his debut was stellar.

Anderson, with the Colorado Rockies organization, was called up when Closer Jake McGee was placed on the 15 Day Disabled list. The former Oregon Duck did not disappoint. He threw 6 1/3 innings giving up six hits and just one run.

SB Nation breaks down the performance one step further. Tyler Anderson threw 60 of his 92 pitches for strikes, and had nine ground balls with three strikeouts in his Professional Big League Debut. Anderson may have been delayed as he sat out 2015 after suffering a fractured elbow.

Major League Baseball is a different animal from the National Football League. While the Oregon Ducks have had success getting players drafted into baseball since 2009 with another five in 2016 led by Cole Irvin, Matt Krook, and Mark Karaviotis, Anderson was the first player and pitcher to get to the Major Leagues in six years.

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If Anderson earns another start it will likely be against the New York Yankees this week in an Interleague series.