Completed Event: Baseball versus Murray State on June 9, 2025 , Loss , 4, to, 5
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Tyler, Eric
Eric Tyler
- Title:
- Hitting Coach
- Email:
- eric.tyler@duke.edu
Eric Tyler joined the Blue Devils in 2023, as Duke’s hitting instructor. He was elevated to Duke’s Hitting Coach and Recruiting Coordinator.
During his first two seasons with the Blue Devils, Tyler has coached three freshman All-Americans, one All-American, five All-ACC recipients, eight regional or ACC Championship members, and two regional or ACC Championship Most Outstanding Players. Duke also sent freshmen AJ Gracia and Kyle Johnson (Utility) to the US Collegiate National Team Training Camp during the summer of 2024.
In 2024, the Blue Devils offense was once again record-shattering, setting new program bests in runs (501), home runs (115), RBI (467), and total bases (1,138). Under Tyler’s guidance, freshman AJ Gracia became the program leader in RBI by a freshman, surpassing big leaguer Joey Loperfido with 58. Gracia also moved into first all-time by a freshman with 14 home runs during his rookie campaign.
With Tyler at the helm of the offense in 2024, Duke had seven players finish the year with a .300 or better batting average including Ben Miller (.360), Zac Morris (.343), Chase Krewson (.331), Logan Bravo (.315), Alex Stone (.312), Devin Obee (.309), and AJ Gracia (.305). The Blue Devils also were second in program history in 2024 in slugging percentage (.544), third in walks (295), and third in doubles (123). Junior Wallace Clark also posted the second most hit-by-pitches in a single season, recording 24.
When Tyler arrived in Durham for the start of the 2023 season, Duke’s offense exploded, recording 2,206, the program-best at-bats, 481 runs scored, 617 hits, 124 doubles, and a program-record 109 home runs. The Blue Devils were paced by Jay Beshears (.333), Alex Mooney (.315), Alex Stone (.315), and Tyler Albright (.312) at the plate.
Prior to Duke, Tyler spent four years with Baseball Rebellion working as a hitting instructor as well as the Chief Operating Officer and Director of Teams.
During his time, he worked with former Duke players such as Joey Loperfido, Mike Rothenberg , and Wil Hoyle amongst others.
"Having worked with Eric, I have seen first-hand not only his extensive knowledge of hitting, but his amazing ability to connect with players and teach," Loperfido said. "I am very excited for Eric, but even more excited for Duke baseball because the program just got even better."
A First Team All-AAC recipient in 2017, Tyler was the Pirates team captain during the 2016-17 season. Following his graduation from ECU, he joined the Pirates coaching staff under Cliff Godwin. A graduate of East Carolina University, Tyler started at third base for the Pirates from 2015-17. During his time in Greenville, the Landis, N.C. native compiled a .296 average in 219 career games. He drove in 107 RBI, 43 doubles, walked 72 times, stole 16 bases, and gathered 57 extra base hits, including 14 home runs.
In his junior season with the Pirates, Tyler was named to the Charlottesville All-Regional team after batting .545 with a home run and two RBI. A four-time American Athletic Conference Honor Roll selection, he set the ECU and AAC single-game record with eight RBI against Jacksonville.
He received a degree in Recreation and Parks Management with a minor in Business Administration from East Carolina in 2017.
During his first two seasons with the Blue Devils, Tyler has coached three freshman All-Americans, one All-American, five All-ACC recipients, eight regional or ACC Championship members, and two regional or ACC Championship Most Outstanding Players. Duke also sent freshmen AJ Gracia and Kyle Johnson (Utility) to the US Collegiate National Team Training Camp during the summer of 2024.
In 2024, the Blue Devils offense was once again record-shattering, setting new program bests in runs (501), home runs (115), RBI (467), and total bases (1,138). Under Tyler’s guidance, freshman AJ Gracia became the program leader in RBI by a freshman, surpassing big leaguer Joey Loperfido with 58. Gracia also moved into first all-time by a freshman with 14 home runs during his rookie campaign.
With Tyler at the helm of the offense in 2024, Duke had seven players finish the year with a .300 or better batting average including Ben Miller (.360), Zac Morris (.343), Chase Krewson (.331), Logan Bravo (.315), Alex Stone (.312), Devin Obee (.309), and AJ Gracia (.305). The Blue Devils also were second in program history in 2024 in slugging percentage (.544), third in walks (295), and third in doubles (123). Junior Wallace Clark also posted the second most hit-by-pitches in a single season, recording 24.
When Tyler arrived in Durham for the start of the 2023 season, Duke’s offense exploded, recording 2,206, the program-best at-bats, 481 runs scored, 617 hits, 124 doubles, and a program-record 109 home runs. The Blue Devils were paced by Jay Beshears (.333), Alex Mooney (.315), Alex Stone (.315), and Tyler Albright (.312) at the plate.
Prior to Duke, Tyler spent four years with Baseball Rebellion working as a hitting instructor as well as the Chief Operating Officer and Director of Teams.
During his time, he worked with former Duke players such as Joey Loperfido, Mike Rothenberg , and Wil Hoyle amongst others.
"Having worked with Eric, I have seen first-hand not only his extensive knowledge of hitting, but his amazing ability to connect with players and teach," Loperfido said. "I am very excited for Eric, but even more excited for Duke baseball because the program just got even better."
A First Team All-AAC recipient in 2017, Tyler was the Pirates team captain during the 2016-17 season. Following his graduation from ECU, he joined the Pirates coaching staff under Cliff Godwin. A graduate of East Carolina University, Tyler started at third base for the Pirates from 2015-17. During his time in Greenville, the Landis, N.C. native compiled a .296 average in 219 career games. He drove in 107 RBI, 43 doubles, walked 72 times, stole 16 bases, and gathered 57 extra base hits, including 14 home runs.
In his junior season with the Pirates, Tyler was named to the Charlottesville All-Regional team after batting .545 with a home run and two RBI. A four-time American Athletic Conference Honor Roll selection, he set the ECU and AAC single-game record with eight RBI against Jacksonville.
He received a degree in Recreation and Parks Management with a minor in Business Administration from East Carolina in 2017.
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