Cole Tucker is an American professional baseball shortstop and outfielder in the Los Angeles Angels organization. He also played in Major League Baseball for the Pittsburgh Pirates and Colorado Rockies. He has more than 2 lakh followers on his Instagram account.
Cole Tucker Wiki/Bio
Cole Bryson Tucker was born on 3 July 1996 in Phoenix, Arizona, USA and he is 28 years old as of 2024. He is a Mixed American who follows the Christian faith. His zodiac sign is Cancer and his height is 6 feet. 1famousbirthdays
Cole Tucker Education
Cole completed his schooling at Mountain Pointe High School in Phoenix, Arizona, where he played for the school’s baseball team. He played for the United States national baseball team in the 2013 Baseball World Cup during high school. He committed to play college baseball at the University of Arizona.
Cole Tucker Parents
Cole Tucker is a fan of the Arizona Diamondbacks and his parents are Jackie and Erin Tucker. His father is of African American and his mother is of European American descent. They are three brothers Carson, Quinn, and Cole.
“I know everybody says, ‘My parents were the best,’ but mine are,” he told The Athletic in 2019. “They would do anything. They’re two of the most selfless people I’ve ever met. I am who I am, and I am where I am because of Erin and Jackie Tucker.” 2people
Cole Tucker Wife
In 2020, Cole began dating famous actress Vanessa Hudgens and they both announced their engagement in February 2023. They got married in December 2023 and in March 2024, the couple announced they were expecting their first child together.
Cole Tucker Career
Pittsburgh Pirates:
The Pittsburgh Pirates picked Tucker in the first round of the 2014 Major League Baseball draft. He signed on June 12, 2014, with a 1.8 million dollar signing bonus. Tucker started with the Gulf Coast League Pirates in 2014. He originally planned to play college baseball for the Arizona Wildcats.
In 2015, Tucker played for the West Virginia Power and returned to the Power in 2016 and then moved to the Bradenton Marauders, hitting .242 with two home runs and 27 RBIs between both teams. In 2017, he started with Bradenton and was promoted to the Altoona Curve in July, ending the season with a .275 average, six home runs, 50 RBIs, and 47 stolen bases in 110 games.
The Pirates added Tucker to their 40-man roster after the season. In 2019, he started with the Indianapolis Indians and was called up to the major leagues on April 20. In his debut game, he hit his first major league home run against the San Francisco Giants. The Pirates sent him back to Indianapolis in June.
In 2020, Tucker played as an outfielder for the Pirates. He started the 2021 season in Indianapolis, played 13 games for the Pirates in May and July, and another 30 games after being recalled in August. In 2022, Tucker played 18 games for the Pirates at second base, shortstop, and right field, hitting .175 before being sent back to Indianapolis.
Arizona Diamondbacks:
On June 5, 2022, the Arizona Diamondbacks claimed Tucker off waivers and sent him to the Reno Aces in Triple-A. On July 8, he was outrighted by the Diamondbacks and chose free agency after the 2022 season.
Colorado Rockies:
In December 2022, Tucker signed a minor league deal with the Colorado Rockies. He started the 2023 season with the Triple-A Albuquerque Isotopes. In August 2023, the Rockies added him to the major league roster.
He played three games for Colorado, going 3-for-7 with two RBIs and a walk. On August 14, he was designated for assignment, sent back to Albuquerque on August 17, and then recalled to the major league roster on September 5. He was designated for assignment again on September 11 and sent back to Albuquerque on September 14. Tucker chose free agency on October 4.
Los Angeles Angels:
In January 2024, Tucker signed a minor league contract with the Seattle Mariners but was released in March. In April 2024, he signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Angels. On April 29, Tucker was called up to the major league roster and played 24 games. On June 17, Tucker was designated for assignment and sent back to Salt Lake on June 20. 3wikipedia
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