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Tyler Sam Houston (born January 17, 1971) is an American former professional baseball third baseman and catcher. He played eight seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1996 to 2003 for the Atlanta Braves, Chicago Cubs, Cleveland Indians, Milwaukee Brewers, Los Angeles Dodgers, and Philadelphia Phillies.[1]

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In 700 games, Houston tallied 479 hits, 63 home runs and 253 RBIs for a .265 batting average.[2]

In the 1989 MLB June draft, Houston was drafted second overall (first was Ben McDonald) and was the first high school player chosen.[3] He graduated from Valley High School in Las Vegas, Nevada.

On Sunday July 9, 2000, Houston hit three home runs against the Detroit Tigers. Willie Blair pitched for six innings and gave up Houston's first two home runs. Jeff Weaver gave up the third (440 ft). It was the first time in Brewers' history to receive a curtain call.

He now coaches at Cedar High School in Cedar City, Utah.

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Tyler Houston is an American former professional baseball third baseman and catcher known for his eight-season career in Major League Baseball. He was selected with the second overall pick in the 1989 MLB June Amateur Draft by the Atlanta Braves directly from Valley High School in Las Vegas, Nevada. Houston made his major league debut in 1996 and went on to play for six teams, including the Chicago Cubs, Cleveland Indians, Milwaukee Brewers, Los Angeles Dodgers, and Philadelphia Phillies, primarily as a versatile utility infielder and platoon player. Born on January 17, 1971, in Las Vegas, Nevada, Houston developed as a left-handed hitting corner infielder capable of playing multiple positions, including catcher, which allowed him to contribute in various roles throughout his career. His most extended tenure came with the Chicago Cubs, where he saw significant playing time in the late 1990s, and he later had productive stretches with the Milwaukee Brewers. Although he did not earn major individual accolades, Houston's journeyman career highlighted his reliability as a depth player in the majors during a competitive era.

Early Life

Birth and Background

Tyler Houston was born Tyler Sam Houston on January 17, 1971, in Las Vegas, Nevada. He attended Valley High School in Las Vegas, Nevada, where he played baseball and was selected by the Atlanta Braves as the second overall pick in the 1989 MLB June Amateur Draft directly out of high school. Limited verified details are available regarding his family or other aspects of his early life prior to his professional career.

Career

Tyler Houston was selected by the Atlanta Braves with the second overall pick in the 1989 MLB June Amateur Draft out of Valley High School in Las Vegas, Nevada. He spent several years in the minor leagues before making his Major League debut on April 3, 1996, with the Braves. Later in 1996, he was traded to the Chicago Cubs, where he spent the most significant portion of his career (1996–1999), primarily playing third base and catcher. He had additional stints with the Cleveland Indians in 1999, the Milwaukee Brewers (2000–2002), the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2002, and the Philadelphia Phillies in 2003. Houston appeared in 700 MLB games over eight seasons, batting .265 with 63 home runs, 253 RBI, and 479 hits. He was used mainly as a utility infielder and platoon player, with his best power output coming in 2000 with the Brewers (18 HR in 101 games). Houston's last MLB appearance was on August 29, 2003, with the Phillies. He did not return to the majors after that season and received no major individual awards or All-Star selections during his career. No public information is available on his activities following his retirement from professional baseball. No personal life details are publicly documented for Tyler Houston in reliable sources related to his baseball career. No filmography exists for Tyler Houston, the former Major League Baseball player. The provided content appears to describe a different individual with the same name and does not apply to this article's subject.
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