Jim Tyng

Born: 5/27/1856 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

Died: 10/30/1931 in New York, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1879-09-23 | Final Game: 1888-06-13

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 155 lbs

Full name: James Alexander Tyng

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Biography

Jim Tyng, born in 1856, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in the late 19th century, an era marked by the early evolution of the sport. His career spanned from 1879 to 1888, during which he showcased his skills on the mound for various teams. Tyng's professional record concluded with 1 win and 2 losses, accompanied by an earned run average (ERA) of 4.94. Over the course of his career, he recorded 9 strikeouts and achieved 1 save, contributing to a foundational period in baseball history as the game began to gain popularity and structure. Playing in a time when pitching styles and strategies were still developing, Tyng's contributions were part of a larger narrative in baseball's formative years. The late 1870s to the late 1880s represented a transition phase for the sport, moving away from the chaotic early days and towards a more organized and rule-based framework. Though his statistical achievements may not place him among the most celebrated pitchers of his time, Tyng's presence on the field added to the rich tapestry of baseball history as the game continued to grow and evolve.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
1	2	4	3	3	0	1	31.0	43	17	0	8	9	4.94	0

Career ERA 4.94 vs. league average 2.84 across their career seasons — 73.7% worse 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
1879	BSN	NL	1	2	3	3	3	0	0	27.0	35	15	6	7	5.00	2.50 (-100%)	-265.6
1888	PHI	NL	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	4.0	8	2	2	2	4.50	—	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
4	15	2	5	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.333	0.333	0.400	0.733	0.0

Career AVG .333 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — +37.3% above league average.

Career OBP .333 vs. league average .286 across their career seasons — +16.5% above league average.

Career SLG .400 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — +24.3% above league average.

Career OPS 0.733 vs. league average 0.608 across their career seasons — +20.6% above 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
1879	BSN	NL	3	14	2	5	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.357	—	—	—	—	0.0
1888	PHI	NL	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	4	0	2	8	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1879	BSN	P	3	0	2	6	0	0
1888	PHI	P	1	0	0	2	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	4

College History

School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Harvard University	Cambridge	MA	1874, 1875, 1876, 1877, 1878, 1879