Cotton Tierney, baseball player, 1920-1925

Cotton Tierney

Born: 2/10/1894 in Kansas City, KS, USA

Died: 4/18/1953 in Kansas City, MO, USA

MLB Debut: 1920-09-22 | Final Game: 1925-10-03

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: James Arthur Tierney

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Biography

Cotton Tierney was a professional baseball player born in 1894, who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1920 to 1925. As a position player, Tierney showcased his talents over a career that spanned 630 games, during which he accumulated 681 hits and posted a commendable batting average of .296. His offensive contributions included 31 home runs and 331 RBIs, reflecting his ability to drive in runs and contribute significantly to his team's success. Additionally, Tierney demonstrated speed on the bases, successfully stealing 28 bases throughout his career. Playing during the early years of the 1920s, Tierney was part of a transitional era in baseball, as the sport began to shift away from the deadball era towards a more offensively driven style. His solid batting average and consistent performance at the plate made him a valuable player in the league. Although not as widely recognized as some of his contemporaries, Cotton Tierney's contributions to the game remain significant, as he played an important role in the evolution of baseball during a time of great change. He retired on October 3, 1925, leaving behind a legacy as a skilled hitter and dependable player.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
630 2299 266 681 119 30 31 331 28 109 187 0.296 0.332 0.415 0.746 0.8

Career AVG .296 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .332 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .415 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — +6.0% above league average.

Career OPS 0.746 vs. league average 0.735 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
1920 PIT NL 12 46 4 11 5 0 0 8 1 3 4 0.239 — — — — 0.0
1921 PIT NL 117 442 49 132 22 8 3 52 4 24 31 0.299 .286 (+4%) .344 (-2%) .395 (+2%) .739 (avg) -44.4
1922 PIT NL 122 441 58 152 26 14 7 86 7 22 40 0.345 .285 (+21%) .345 (+9%) .397 (+30%) .743 (+20%) 1606.7
1923 PIT NL 29 120 22 35 5 2 2 23 2 2 10 0.292 .282 (+3%) .344 (-10%) .390 (+7%) .734 (-1%) -67.9
1923 PHI NL 121 480 68 152 31 1 11 65 3 24 42 0.317 .282 (+12%) .344 (+2%) .390 (+16%) .734 (+10%) -67.9
1924 BSN NL 136 505 38 131 16 1 6 58 11 22 37 0.259 .283 (-9%) .345 (-14%) .389 (-15%) .734 (-15%) -1559.6
1925 BRO NL 93 265 27 68 14 4 2 39 0 12 23 0.257 .288 (-11%) .349 (-16%) .407 (-11%) .756 (-13%) -755.3

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 0 2 0 0 0
2B 447 0 903 1430 83 278
3B 118 0 127 195 15 15
OF 13 0 19 5 1 1
SS 6 0 2 12 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1920 PIT 2B 10 0 19 34 2 4
1920 PIT SS 2 0 1 6 0 0
1921 PIT 2B 72 0 152 182 12 33
1921 PIT 3B 32 0 39 55 6 4
1921 PIT OF 4 0 8 1 0 0
1921 PIT SS 3 0 1 5 0 0
1922 PIT 2B 105 0 179 302 18 52
1922 PIT 3B 1 0 1 1 1 0
1922 PIT OF 2 0 4 1 1 0
1922 PIT SS 1 0 0 1 0 0
1923 PIT 2B 29 0 65 94 10 22
1923 PHI 2B 115 0 249 416 17 82
1923 PHI 3B 2 0 2 2 0 0
1923 PHI OF 7 0 7 3 0 1
1924 BSN 2B 115 0 235 399 24 83
1924 BSN 3B 22 0 31 35 2 5
1925 BRO 1B 1 0 2 0 0 0
1925 BRO 2B 1 0 4 3 0 2
1925 BRO 3B 61 0 54 102 6 6

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 1
Second Base 447
Third Base 123
Shortstop 6
Left Field 3
Right Field 10