Drury University Athletics

PERSONAL...
Son of Kraig and Kristie Arthur.

AT DRURY...
CAREER
Was a .289 career hitter with 99 hits in 342 at bats. . . Recorded 74 RBIs, scored 66 runs with 38 walks, 13 homers and 10 doubles. . . Started 106 games and played in 114 behind the plate. . . Earned First Team NCBWA (National College Baseball Writers Association) and First Team All-GLVC honors as a senior and helped Drury to the NCAA-II National tournament in both of his seasons.

SENIOR
Arthur, a First Team NCBWA (National College Baseball Writers Association) and First Team All-GLVC selection was one of the Panthers top offensive weapons for 2015. . . He led the Panthers and tied for sixth in the GLVC with 25 walks, was second on the team with 43 runs, RBIs with 42 which tied him for seventh most in the GLVC, homers 10 which tied him for 3rd most in the GLVC and putouts with 284. . . Tyler was third on the team with 92 total bases and tied for third with 55 hits. . . Was fifth on the DU squad with a .307 batting average and 49 assists behind the plate. . . Had a career best four hits vs. Quincy (4/19/15) and had a career high five RBIs twice in games vs. Lewis (3/15/15) and vs. Southern Indiana (5/9/15). . . Matched his career high with three runs three times. . . Posted career highs of two homers vs. Rockhurst (4/25/15) and three walks at St. Edward's (2/20/15). . . Had a season best nine total bases vs. Rockkhurst (4/25/15) . . . Behind the plate had 11 putouts in games vs. Rockhurst (4/26/15) and vs. William Jewell (5/8/15). . . Had a season high four assists vs. Rockhurst (4/25/15). . . Ranked 54th in the nation with five sacrifice flys and was 84th nationally with 10 homers. . . Tyler's 10 homers were third most by a Panther for a season and his 25 walks were seventh most for a single season. . . Was walked three times at UMSL which ties him for second most walks for a single game at DU.

JUNIOR
Arthur started 51 of the 57 games he played in as catcher for the Panthers and hit .270 with a .356 slugging percentage and a .317 on base percentage . . . He had 31 hits with a season high three hits in three games, those coming vs. Lake Erie in the Midwest Regional (May 17), vs. William Jewell (April 12) and vs.Quincy (March 30). . . Drove in 32 RBIs with his season best coming at Maryville (May 3) when he had three . . . Scored 31 runs and had a season best three vs. Missouri S&T (April 1) . . . Had five doubles and three homers with 13 walks and was hit by pitch once . . . Tyler was 36th in the nation for sacrifice flies (6).

PREP/PREVIOUS SCHOOL...
Tyler was a three-time All-City, three-time All-Newspress, two-time All-District and once earned All-District honors and hit .373 as a senior at Central High School in St. Joseph . . . Broke the school record for on base percentage (.519) . . . Had a .979 fielding percentage for Johnson County C.C. and was team captain for two years . . . Helped Central to a District title and helped Johnson County C.C. to a conference title.

TYLER'S FAVORITES...
Food: Steak
Restaurant: Chipotle
Musical Artist: Justin Moore
Movie: The Town
Magazine: Sports Illustrated
TV Show: Dexter
Hobbies: Golf and Guitar
Pro Athlete: Alex Gordon
Your Dream Job: MLB Manager

TYLER'S DRURY CAREER HIGHS...
Hitting
Runs: 3 --6 times
Hits: 4 at Quincy (4/19/15)
Homers: 2 vs. Rockhurst (4/25/15)
Longest Hitting Streak: 12 games (2014)
RBIs: 5 vs. Lewis (3/15/15)
5 vs. Southern Indiana (5/9/15)
Walks: 3 at St. Edward's (2/20/15)