Tyler Koch
Ben Ennis

Baseball

Koch Signs Pro Baseball Contract

Left-Hander Joins Sioux City Explorers of American Association

ATLANTA -- Georgia State left-handed pitcher Tyler Koch has begun his professional baseball career by signing a free agent contract with the Sioux City Explorers of the American Association, a Major League Baseball partner league in pro baseball's new structure.

Koch completed his GSU career in 2021 as the only five-time letterwinner (2017-21) in program history. He ranks second in Panther annals with 82 career appearances, trailing only Jerry Stuckey (92).

The Cumming, Ga. native (South Forsyth High School) averaged  better than one strikeout per inning over his career (139 strikeouts in 134.1 innings). Primarily a reliever, he also made 16 career starts, picking up two victories and two saves.

Koch compiled a 3.41 ERA in 24 appearances over his final two seasons. In 2021, he posted a 3.74 ERA in 18 appearances with 27 strikeouts in 21.2 innings and .213 average against. In the abbreviated 2020 campaign, he had a career-best 2.70 ERA in six outings, striking out 16 in 10 innings and with a .195 batting average against.

Koch joins six other former Panthers currently active in professional baseball. Other players could be selected in the 2021 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft, which will take place July 11-13 in conjunction with the MLB All-Star Game.

CURRENT PANTHER PROS:
Joey Roach, C (Georgia State 2013-16) - Montgomery Biscuits (Double-A, Tampa Bay Rays)
Cole Uvila, RHP (Georgia State 2015-16) - Frisco RoughRiders (Double-A, Texas Rangers)
Nathan Bates, RHP (Georgia State 2013-15) - Rocket City Trash Pandas (Double-A, Los Angeles Angels)
Bryce Conley, RHP (Georgia State 2016-17) - Midland RockHounds (Double-A, Oakland Athletics)
Hunter Gaddis, RHP (Georgia State 2017-19) - Lake County Captains (High-A, Cleveland Indians)
Justin Jones, INF (Georgia State 2015-18) - Gateway Grizzlies (Frontier League, MLB Partner League)
Tyler Koch, LHP (Georgia State 2017-21) - Sioux City Explorers (American Association, MLB Partner League)
Carlos Cardoza (Georgia State 2007) - Manager, Down East Wood Ducks (Low-A, Texas Rangers)
Nic Wilson (Georgia State 2013-14) - Coach, Fresno Grizzlies (Low-A, Colorado Rockies)
 
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Players Mentioned

Tyler Koch

#23 Tyler Koch

LHP
6' 1"
Senior
L/L

Players Mentioned

Tyler Koch

#23 Tyler Koch

6' 1"
Senior
L/L
LHP