Payton Tinkler returns to Tabor for his final collegiate season.
Tabor College, Senior
Appeared in 10 of 54 games, starting 10 of them for Head Coach Mark Standiford and the Bluejays, pitching 52.2 IP, and an ERA of 5.81.
Part of a Bluejay club that went 38-16 overall and 28-8 in the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC), making a trip to the NAIA Opening Round Fayette Bracket Championship Game against eventual NAIA National Champions, Hope International (Calif.).
PRIOR TO TABOR
McNeese State University (Lake Charles, La.), Junior
Played one season for Head Coach Justin Hill and the Cowboys.
Part of a Cowboy club that went 35-23 and 12-12 in Southland Conference play.
Southern Illinois University (Carbondale, Ill.), Sophomore
W-L ERA: 0-0, 4.66 ... Appeared in 9 games, all in relief ... Struck out 9 batters in 9.2 IP ... 3:1 strikeout to walk ratio ... Appeared in 1 MVC game (Apr. 24 at DBU) and pitched 1.1 innings of scoreless ball.
Barton Community College (Great Bend, Kan.), Freshman
Honorable Mention Kansas Jayhawk Community College All-Conference team ... 14 appearances (7 start, 7 relief) ... W-L: 3-3 ... Saves: 1 ... ERA: 4.26 ... 44.1 IP ... 59 K (11.98 K/9).
High School: Wichita West High School (Wichita, Kan.)
11 appearances ... 1.53 ERA ... 32 IP ...34 K (9.56 K/9) ... 2020: All-City team.
Personal
Son of Jason Tinkler and Jennifer. Has two brothers (Eric and Gregory). Graduated with his Bachelors Degree last Spring and currently pursuing his MBA in Sports Management and Leadership. Favorite energy drink is Reign White Gummy Bear. Go-to snack is Oreo's. Favorite Baseball memory is bus trips with the team. If he could have one superpower it would be telekinesis.
