Tim Mayza

Tim Mayza embodies a type of player I quietly root for: the bullpen lefty built on grind rather than glamour. Drafted out of Millersville University in the 12th round, he had every reason to vanish, yet he carved out a real MLB career across the Blue Jays, Yankees, Pirates and now the Phillies. Relievers live in the shadows, warming up daily and trusted only in the tight, nerve-shredding moments, which is precisely why I admire them. Surviving and staying useful for years after such a late draft slot is its own kind of triumph. He is the unglamorous backbone every winning team needs.

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Name (English)

Tim Mayza

Name (Japanese)

ティム・メイザ

Reading

てぃむ・めいざ

Born

January 15, 1992 (age 34)

Origin

Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States

Occupation

professional baseball player

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Capricorn / Monkey

University

Millersville University of Pennsylvania

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• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim%20Mayza
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%86%E3%82%A3%E3%83%A0%E3%83%BB%E3%83%A1%E3%82%A4%E3%82%B6
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Tags

• Pennsylvania
• professional baseball player

Last updated

November 2, 2026

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