Tyler Houston, baseball player, 1996-2003

Tyler Houston

Born: 1/17/1971 in Las Vegas, NV, USA

MLB Debut: 1996-04-03 | Final Game: 2003-08-29

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 210 lbs

Full name: Tyler Sam Houston

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Biography

Tyler Houston was a professional baseball player who enjoyed a career spanning from 1996 to 2003. Born in 1971, Houston played primarily as a position player and appeared in 700 games during his tenure in Major League Baseball. He made his mark as a versatile athlete, contributing significantly at the plate with a career batting average of .265, which reflected his ability to get on base and drive in runs. Houston accumulated a total of 479 hits, including 63 home runs and 253 RBIs, showcasing his power-hitting capabilities. Additionally, he demonstrated some speed on the bases, finishing his career with 10 stolen bases. Houston's playing career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball, as the sport was experiencing a resurgence in offensive production and home run totals, often referred to as the "Steroid Era." While not a player associated with the controversies of performance-enhancing drugs, Houston's contributions were nonetheless valuable to his teams, providing depth and experience. His ability to adapt to various roles and maintain consistent performance made him a reliable player throughout his career, leaving a lasting impression on the teams he represented.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
700 1805 197 479 84 6 63 253 10 119 408 0.265 0.312 0.423 0.735 -1301.6

Career AVG .265 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .312 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 7.5% below league average.

Career SLG .423 vs. league average .425 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.735 vs. league average 0.763 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
1996 ATL NL 33 27 3 6 2 1 1 8 0 1 9 0.222 — — — — 0.0
1996 CHC NL 46 115 18 39 7 0 2 19 3 8 18 0.339 .269 (+26%) .340 (+12%) .426 (+6%) .767 (+9%) 0.0
1997 CHC NL 72 196 15 51 10 0 2 28 1 9 35 0.260 .266 (-2%) .336 (-14%) .419 (-18%) .756 (-16%) -635.7
1998 CHC NL 95 255 26 65 7 1 9 33 2 13 53 0.255 .266 (-4%) .335 (-13%) .420 (-6%) .755 (-9%) -498.4
1999 CHC NL 100 249 26 58 9 1 9 27 1 28 67 0.233 .271 (-14%) .344 (-10%) .433 (-11%) .778 (-11%) -545.2
1999 CLE AL 13 27 2 4 1 0 1 3 0 3 11 0.148 — — — — -545.2
2000 MIL NL 101 284 30 71 15 0 18 43 2 17 72 0.250 .270 (-8%) .344 (-15%) .437 (+13%) .782 (avg) -75.3
2001 MIL NL 75 235 36 68 7 0 12 38 0 18 62 0.289 .263 (+10%) .332 (+3%) .426 (+11%) .758 (+7%) 341.0
2002 MIL NL 76 255 25 77 15 2 7 33 1 14 41 0.302 .261 (+16%) .331 (+5%) .416 (+10%) .747 (+8%) 343.7
2002 LAD NL 35 65 9 13 5 1 0 7 0 2 21 0.200 .261 (-23%) .331 (-32%) .416 (-26%) .747 (-29%) 343.7
2003 PHI NL 54 97 7 27 6 0 2 14 0 6 19 0.278 .264 (+5%) .332 (-4%) .422 (-5%) .754 (-4%) -78.3

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
3 6 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 3 0.167

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1998 NLDS1 CHN 3 6 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 3 0.167

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 75 44 435 30 7 43
2B 3 1 3 7 0 2
3B 291 247 153 417 43 36
C 173 149 1018 61 17 7
OF 2 0 0 0 0 0
SS 1 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1996 ATL 1B 11 0 16 1 0 1
1996 ATL OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1996 CHN 1B 1 0 1 1 0 0
1996 CHN 2B 2 1 2 6 0 2
1996 CHN 3B 9 5 6 9 1 0
1996 CHN C 27 22 130 9 2 0
1997 CHN 1B 2 1 8 2 0 1
1997 CHN 2B 1 0 1 1 0 0
1997 CHN 3B 12 9 8 18 1 2
1997 CHN C 41 37 263 16 4 1
1997 CHN SS 1 0 0 0 0 0
1998 CHN 1B 7 3 32 2 0 1
1998 CHN 3B 12 9 1 13 2 1
1998 CHN C 63 56 418 21 3 4
1999 CHN 1B 2 0 1 0 0 0
1999 CHN 3B 63 51 35 83 13 7
1999 CHN C 18 13 73 6 4 1
1999 CHN OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1999 CLE 3B 10 5 3 11 0 1
1999 CLE C 1 1 4 0 0 0
2000 MIL 1B 35 29 257 21 5 30
2000 MIL 3B 28 23 12 50 4 6
2000 MIL C 23 20 130 9 4 1
2001 MIL 1B 3 2 12 0 0 0
2001 MIL 3B 62 55 30 99 10 11
2002 MIL 1B 1 0 4 0 0 0
2002 MIL 3B 72 67 43 101 8 8
2002 LAN 1B 12 9 98 3 2 9
2002 LAN 3B 2 2 0 4 1 0
2003 PHI 1B 1 0 6 0 0 1
2003 PHI 3B 21 21 15 29 3 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 173
First Base 75
Second Base 3
Third Base 291
Shortstop 1
Left Field 1
Right Field 1

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2003 PHI NL $1,000,000
2002 MIL NL $1,625,000
2001 MIL NL $1,375,000
2000 MIL NL $835,000
1999 CHN NL $715,000
1998 CHN NL $225,000
1997 CHN NL $185,000
1996 ATL NL $109,000
Total Career Earnings $6,069,000