Eastern Michigan Athletics
2025 Baseball Roster
Roster

Jersey Number 40
Tyler Kapa
- Class:
- Senior
- Position:
- RHP
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-2 / 195
- Bats/Throws:
- R/R
- Hometown:
- Waterford, Mich.
- High School:
- Kettering
EMU: 2025: Named MAC Pitcher of the Week, April 21, after striking out 11 batters over six innings of work while allowing just one hit, zero runs, and walking just two at Albany, 19…Earned CSC Academic All-District honors, June 3…Led the team and MAC with 90 strikeouts, becoming the first EMU hurler since 2010 to do so…Also led the squad with five wins on the mound…Overall, posted a 6.82 ERA with a 1.88 WHIP and 5-7 record in 17 appearances and 14 starts…Tossed one complete game a seven-inning contest at Presbyterian College, March 1…In 66.0 innings, allowed 87 hits, 50 earned runs, while striking out 90 and walking 37…Allowed 10 doubles, five triples, and seven home runs…Opponents batted .313 off him…His 11 strikeouts against Albany, April 19, were the fifth-most in a game since 1999. Joins the EMU baseball program as an incoming transfer from Davenport University.
DAVENPORT: Spent the 2024 season at Davenport…Had 19 appearances, all in relief…Posted a 5.17 ERA…Had a 1-2 record…Held opposing batters to a .230 average…In 15.2 innings of work, Struck out 28 while walking 17…Gave up nine earned runs…Allowed 14 hits, just four of which went for extra bases (two doubles, one triple, one homer)…Struck out a season-high three in a season-long 1.2 inning stint on the bump against Ashland, March 17.
MOTT C.C.: Spent one season at Mott Community College…Started in nine games and posted a 5-4 record with a 5.16 ERA...Threw 45.1 innings and struck out 64 hitters...Named the MCCAA Eastern Conference Pitcher of the Week, April 4...He tossed a complete-game, two-hitter against St. Clair CC with nine strikeouts in a 11-0 win.
ALMA COLLEGE: Spent his freshman season at Alma College… made 11 appearances including nine starts...threw 39 innings and struck out 37 batters while walking 32…Posted a 8.77 ERA…Allowed 38 earned runs, 43 hits, 12 extra-base hits (10 doubles, one triple, one homer)…Opposing batters batted .283 against him...Threw 3.0 IP vs. Eastern at Comerica Park with five strikeouts and zero runs (April 27, 2022).
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Waterford Kettering, where he played under coach Frank Vigliarolo...Hit three career home runs...Won the district as a team in 2021.
PERSONAL: Full name: Tyler Christopher Kapa…Son of Nicole and Chris…Has two brothers, Kaiden and Eason…Major: Individualized Studies Program with the goal of playing baseball professionally.
DAVENPORT: Spent the 2024 season at Davenport…Had 19 appearances, all in relief…Posted a 5.17 ERA…Had a 1-2 record…Held opposing batters to a .230 average…In 15.2 innings of work, Struck out 28 while walking 17…Gave up nine earned runs…Allowed 14 hits, just four of which went for extra bases (two doubles, one triple, one homer)…Struck out a season-high three in a season-long 1.2 inning stint on the bump against Ashland, March 17.
MOTT C.C.: Spent one season at Mott Community College…Started in nine games and posted a 5-4 record with a 5.16 ERA...Threw 45.1 innings and struck out 64 hitters...Named the MCCAA Eastern Conference Pitcher of the Week, April 4...He tossed a complete-game, two-hitter against St. Clair CC with nine strikeouts in a 11-0 win.
ALMA COLLEGE: Spent his freshman season at Alma College… made 11 appearances including nine starts...threw 39 innings and struck out 37 batters while walking 32…Posted a 8.77 ERA…Allowed 38 earned runs, 43 hits, 12 extra-base hits (10 doubles, one triple, one homer)…Opposing batters batted .283 against him...Threw 3.0 IP vs. Eastern at Comerica Park with five strikeouts and zero runs (April 27, 2022).
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Waterford Kettering, where he played under coach Frank Vigliarolo...Hit three career home runs...Won the district as a team in 2021.
PERSONAL: Full name: Tyler Christopher Kapa…Son of Nicole and Chris…Has two brothers, Kaiden and Eason…Major: Individualized Studies Program with the goal of playing baseball professionally.
Mondays are better after a series win🙂↔️
Monday, March 30
Cinematic Recap: CMU Series
Monday, March 30
Baseball Completes Sweep Over Central Michigan for Sixth Consecutive Win
Sunday, March 29
Sweeps are fun!
Sunday, March 29


















































