Ty Cline

Born: 6/15/1939 in Hampton, SC, USA

MLB Debut: 1960-09-14 | Final Game: 1971-09-26

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Tyrone Alexander Cline

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Biography

Ty Cline was a professional baseball player born in 1939, who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1960 to 1971. Primarily playing as a position player, Cline participated in 892 games throughout his career. He was known for his versatility on the field and contributed significantly as a reliable outfielder. Although his batting average was .238, Cline showcased his ability to get on base and create opportunities, finishing his career with 437 hits and 125 RBIs. His power at the plate was modest, with a total of 6 home runs, but he balanced this with a notable speed on the bases, recording 22 stolen bases. Cline played during an era that was transitioning from the deadball era to a time of increased offensive production, making his contributions valuable in the context of the game’s evolution. While he may not have achieved the stardom of some of his contemporaries, his consistent presence on the field and contributions to multiple teams highlighted his role as a dependable player in the league. His career spanned over a decade, illustrating his durability and commitment to the sport, and he remains a respected figure among baseball historians and fans.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
892	1834	251	437	53	25	6	125	22	153	262	0.238	0.304	0.304	0.608	-3467.3

Career AVG .238 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .304 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .304 vs. league average .374 across their career seasons — 18.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.608 vs. league average 0.690 across their career seasons — 11.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1960	CLE	AL	7	26	2	8	1	1	0	2	0	0	4	0.308	—	—	—	—	0.0
1961	CLE	AL	12	43	9	9	2	1	0	1	1	6	1	0.209	—	—	—	—	-69.6
1962	CLE	AL	118	375	53	93	15	5	2	28	5	28	50	0.248	.257 (-4%)	.326 (-6%)	.393 (-16%)	.719 (-11%)	-802.1
1963	ATL	NL	72	174	17	41	2	1	0	10	2	10	31	0.236	.246 (-4%)	.308 (-8%)	.371 (-30%)	.680 (-20%)	-575.6
1964	ATL	NL	101	116	22	35	4	2	1	13	0	8	22	0.302	.250 (+20%)	.312 (+15%)	.377 (+5%)	.690 (+9%)	217.2
1965	ATL	NL	123	220	27	42	5	3	0	10	2	16	50	0.191	.245 (-22%)	.310 (-21%)	.371 (-35%)	.682 (-29%)	-1170.5
1966	CHC	NL	7	17	3	6	0	0	0	2	1	0	2	0.353	—	—	—	—	0.0
1966	ATL	NL	42	71	12	18	0	0	0	6	2	3	11	0.254	.248 (+2%)	.309 (-2%)	.376 (-33%)	.685 (-19%)	0.0
1967	ATL	NL	10	8	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1967	SFG	NL	64	122	18	33	5	5	0	4	2	9	13	0.270	.242 (+12%)	.306 (+6%)	.357 (+10%)	.663 (+8%)	0.0
1968	SFG	NL	116	291	37	65	6	3	1	28	0	11	26	0.223	.236 (-6%)	.298 (-15%)	.340 (-19%)	.638 (-17%)	-918.4
1969	WSN	NL	101	209	26	50	5	3	2	12	4	32	22	0.239	.248 (-4%)	.320 (+8%)	.369 (-13%)	.689 (-3%)	-16.0
1970	WSN	NL	2	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.500	—	—	—	—	0.0
1970	CIN	NL	48	63	13	17	7	1	0	8	1	12	11	0.270	.253 (+6%)	.325 (+19%)	.385 (+7%)	.711 (+12%)	0.0
1971	CIN	NL	69	97	12	19	1	0	0	1	2	18	16	0.196	.249 (-21%)	.316 (+5%)	.365 (-44%)	.682 (-21%)	-242.6

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
5	4	2	2	0	1	0	0	1	0	0.500

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1970	NLCS	CIN	2	1	2	1	0	1	0	0	1	0	1.000
1970	WS	CIN	3	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.333

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	62	32	402	18	3	29
OF	548	333	880	27	13	8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1960	CLE	OF	6	6	22	0	0	0
1961	CLE	OF	12	11	19	0	0	0
1962	CLE	OF	107	88	238	3	2	1
1963	ML1	OF	62	41	116	5	1	3
1964	ML1	1B	6	2	33	1	0	1
1964	ML1	OF	54	13	50	4	1	0
1965	ML1	1B	5	3	23	2	0	1
1965	ML1	OF	86	36	119	5	4	1
1966	CHN	OF	5	3	7	0	0	0
1966	ATL	1B	6	6	61	1	1	9
1966	ATL	OF	19	6	21	1	0	0
1967	ATL	OF	1	0	1	0	0	0
1967	SFN	OF	37	26	51	0	0	0
1968	SFN	1B	24	11	179	8	1	12
1968	SFN	OF	70	50	93	6	3	1
1969	MON	1B	17	10	99	6	1	6
1969	MON	OF	41	30	77	2	1	1
1970	CIN	1B	2	0	6	0	0	0
1970	CIN	OF	20	8	27	1	1	1
1971	CIN	1B	2	0	1	0	0	0
1971	CIN	OF	28	15	39	0	0	0