Tyler Flowers

Born: 1/24/1986 in Roswell, GA, USA

MLB Debut: 2009-09-03 | Final Game: 2020-09-27

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 260 lbs

Full name: Cole Tyler Flowers

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Biography

Tyler Flowers was a professional baseball player born in 1986, who made his mark in Major League Baseball as a versatile position player from 2009 until his retirement in 2020. Over the course of his career, he played in 802 games, showcasing his skills primarily as a catcher. Known for his power at the plate, Flowers hit 86 home runs and drove in 301 runs, finishing his career with a batting average of .237. His ability to contribute offensively was complemented by a solid defensive presence behind the plate, making him a valuable asset to the teams he played for. Flowers’ career spanned over a decade, during which he was part of an era characterized by an emphasis on power-hitting and evolving catching techniques. He demonstrated a keen awareness of the game, combining both offensive and defensive skills that allowed him to thrive in a competitive landscape. With a total of 582 hits and 2 stolen bases, Flowers left a lasting impression on the teams he represented, particularly the Chicago White Sox, where he built a reputation as a reliable player. His contributions to the game have solidified his place in the annals of baseball history as a notable figure in the early 21st century.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
802	2456	267	582	111	5	86	301	2	227	852	0.237	0.319	0.391	0.710	-606.9

Career AVG .237 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 6.8% below league average.

Career OBP .319 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .391 vs. league average .409 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.710 vs. league average 0.731 across their career seasons — near 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
2009	CHW	AL	10	16	3	3	1	0	0	0	0	3	8	0.188	—	—	—	—	0.0
2010	CHW	AL	8	11	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	4	5	0.091	—	—	—	—	0.0
2011	CHW	AL	38	110	13	23	5	1	5	16	0	14	38	0.209	.255 (-18%)	.320 (-3%)	.399 (+3%)	.719 (avg)	-3.4
2012	CHW	AL	52	136	19	29	6	0	7	13	2	12	56	0.213	.254 (-16%)	.318 (-7%)	.405 (+2%)	.724 (-2%)	-45.2
2013	CHW	AL	84	256	24	50	11	0	10	24	0	14	94	0.195	.253 (-23%)	.317 (-22%)	.396 (-10%)	.714 (-16%)	-775.9
2014	CHW	AL	127	407	42	98	16	1	15	50	0	25	159	0.241	.251 (-4%)	.313 (-5%)	.386 (+2%)	.700 (-1%)	-97.3
2015	CHW	AL	112	331	21	79	12	0	9	39	0	21	104	0.239	.254 (-6%)	.316 (-7%)	.404 (-12%)	.721 (-10%)	-576.8
2016	ATL	NL	83	281	27	76	18	0	8	41	0	29	91	0.270	.255 (+6%)	.321 (+11%)	.417 (+1%)	.738 (+5%)	359.1
2017	ATL	NL	99	317	41	89	16	0	12	49	0	31	82	0.281	.254 (+10%)	.324 (+17%)	.425 (+4%)	.750 (+10%)	791.1
2018	ATL	NL	82	251	34	57	9	0	8	30	0	35	76	0.227	.247 (-8%)	.318 (+7%)	.409 (-12%)	.727 (-4%)	-24.7
2019	ATL	NL	85	271	36	62	11	3	11	34	0	31	105	0.229	.252 (-9%)	.322 (-1%)	.434 (-5%)	.757 (-3%)	-149.5
2020	ATL	NL	22	69	5	15	6	0	1	5	0	8	34	0.217	.244 (-11%)	.321 (+1%)	.417 (-17%)	.739 (-9%)	-84.3

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
7	11	2	3	0	0	0	0	1	3	0.273

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	BB	SO	AVG
2020	NLCS	ATL	1	3	1	1	0	0	0.333
2020	NLWC4	ATL	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000
2019	NLDS2	ATL	2	1	0	1	0	0	1.000
2018	NLDS2	ATL	3	7	1	1	1	3	0.143

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	7	3	30	6	0	4
C	758	697	5700	374	34	36

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2009	CHA	C	6	3	20	0	0	0
2010	CHA	C	7	3	30	1	0	0
2011	CHA	1B	3	2	17	4	0	2
2011	CHA	C	31	28	243	15	2	1
2012	CHA	1B	2	1	10	1	0	2
2012	CHA	C	49	40	324	29	2	5
2013	CHA	C	84	77	640	42	4	4
2014	CHA	C	124	120	863	70	8	6
2015	CHA	1B	2	0	3	1	0	0
2015	CHA	C	110	100	877	63	5	10
2016	ATL	C	81	76	607	29	3	1
2017	ATL	C	85	85	643	46	5	4
2018	ATL	C	76	70	596	37	1	2
2019	ATL	C	83	73	676	37	3	3
2020	ATL	C	22	22	181	5	1	0