Lefty Tyler, baseball player, 1910-1921

Lefty Tyler

Born: 12/14/1889 in Derry, NH, USA

Died: 9/29/1953 in Lowell, MA, USA

MLB Debut: 1910-09-20 | Final Game: 1921-07-20

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: George Albert Tyler

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Biography

Lefty Tyler, born in 1889, was a prominent pitcher in Major League Baseball during the early 20th century. His career spanned from 1910 until his retirement in 1921, a period marked by the transition of the game into the lively ball era. Tyler played a significant role on the mound, finishing his career with a record of 127-116 and an impressive earned run average (ERA) of 2.95. He was known for his durability and skill, having recorded 1,003 strikeouts and 7 saves throughout his time in the league. Tyler's pitching style was characterized by his left-handed delivery, which contributed to his effectiveness against hitters of his era. Playing in a time when the game was still evolving, he demonstrated a mastery of control and a deep understanding of the strategies involved in pitching. His contributions to the game laid the groundwork for future generations of pitchers, and he remains a notable figure in the history of baseball for his accomplishments during a formative period in the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
127 116 323 265 179 30 7 2230.0 1990 730 51 829 1003 2.95 0

Career ERA 2.95 vs. league average 3.11 across their career seasons — 5.2% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1910 BSN NL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 11.3 11 3 6 6 2.38 2.79 (+15%) -352.3
1911 BSN NL 7 10 28 20 10 1 0 165.3 150 93 109 90 5.06 3.37 (-50%) -5855.9
1912 BSN NL 12 22 42 29 15 1 0 256.3 262 119 126 144 4.18 3.36 (-24%) -2580.3
1913 BSN NL 16 17 39 34 28 4 2 290.3 245 90 108 143 2.79 3.07 (+9%) 1097.9
1914 BSN NL 16 13 38 34 21 5 2 271.3 247 81 101 140 2.69 2.93 (+8%) -785.1
1915 BSN NL 10 9 32 24 15 1 0 204.7 182 65 84 89 2.86 2.90 (+1%) -1806.8
1916 BSN NL 17 9 34 28 21 6 1 249.3 200 56 58 117 2.02 2.78 (+27%) 1961.6
1917 BSN NL 14 12 32 28 22 4 1 239.0 203 67 86 98 2.52 2.69 (+6%) 124.4
1918 CHC NL 19 8 33 30 22 6 1 269.3 218 60 67 102 2.00 2.83 (+29%) -
1919 CHC NL 2 2 6 5 3 0 0 30.0 20 7 13 9 2.10 3.09 (+32%) -
1920 CHC NL 11 12 27 27 18 2 0 193.0 193 71 57 57 3.31 3.45 (+4%) -
1921 CHC NL 3 2 10 6 4 0 0 50.0 59 18 14 8 3.24 4.02 (+19%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
390 870 85 189 33 2 4 75 0 80 143 0.217 0.284 0.274 0.557 -2157.7

Career AVG .217 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 16.6% below league average.

Career OBP .284 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 12.7% below league average.

Career SLG .274 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 20.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.557 vs. league average 0.671 across their career seasons — 16.9% 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
1910 BSN NL 2 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.500 — — — — 0.0
1911 BSN NL 28 61 10 10 2 0 0 2 0 8 9 0.164 .266 (-39%) .336 (-22%) .356 (-45%) .693 (-34%) -327.8
1912 BSN NL 42 96 8 19 3 0 0 5 0 4 16 0.198 .268 (-26%) .335 (-31%) .358 (-36%) .694 (-34%) -556.3
1913 BSN NL 43 102 13 21 7 0 0 10 0 11 16 0.206 .259 (-21%) .325 (-13%) .345 (-21%) .670 (-17%) -277.0
1914 BSN NL 38 94 6 19 1 0 0 4 0 4 20 0.202 .255 (-21%) .322 (-27%) .339 (-37%) .661 (-32%) -487.0
1915 BSN NL 45 88 11 23 7 0 1 6 0 4 19 0.261 .250 (+4%) .318 (-8%) .332 (+13%) .651 (+3%) 1.1
1916 BSN NL 39 93 10 19 3 1 3 20 0 9 15 0.204 .248 (-18%) .314 (-13%) .326 (+9%) .640 (-2%) -46.1
1917 BSN NL 61 134 8 31 4 0 0 11 0 17 19 0.231 .248 (-7%) .312 (+2%) .323 (-19%) .635 (-9%) -133.9
1918 CHC NL 38 100 9 21 1 0 0 8 0 9 15 0.210 .255 (-18%) .318 (-14%) .326 (-33%) .645 (-23%) -342.2
1919 CHC NL 6 7 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 3 2 0.143 — — — — 0.0
1920 CHC NL 29 65 6 17 3 1 0 6 0 9 7 0.262 .271 (-4%) .331 (+6%) .363 (-7%) .694 (-1%) 11.6
1921 CHC NL 19 26 4 6 2 0 0 2 0 1 5 0.231 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
4 8 0 1 0 0 0 2 2 1 0.125

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1918 WS CHN 3 5 0 1 0 0 0 2 2 0 0.200
1914 WS BSN 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1 1 4 4 0 33.0 22 7 14 8 1.91

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1918 WS CHN 1 1 3 3 0 23.0 14 3 11 4 1.17
1914 WS BSN 0 0 1 1 0 10.0 8 4 3 4 3.60

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 11 0 91 4 0 6
P 323 0 117 672 38 25

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1910 BSN P 2 0 0 2 0 0
1911 BSN P 28 0 8 58 8 2
1912 BSN P 42 0 15 75 5 3
1913 BSN P 39 0 13 107 9 1
1914 BSN P 38 0 16 57 5 3
1915 BSN P 32 0 6 50 1 1
1916 BSN P 34 0 9 72 3 3
1917 BSN 1B 11 0 91 4 0 6
1917 BSN P 32 0 14 76 2 4
1918 CHN P 33 0 17 88 3 3
1919 CHN P 6 0 1 13 0 1
1920 CHN P 27 0 15 64 2 3
1921 CHN P 10 0 3 10 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 323
First Base 11