Mike Tyson

Born: 1/13/1950 in Rocky Mount, NC, USA

MLB Debut: 1972-09-05 | Final Game: 1981-10-02

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Michael Ray Tyson

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Biography

Mike Tyson, born in 1950, was a position player who enjoyed a notable career in Major League Baseball from 1972 until his retirement in 1981. Over the course of 1,017 games, he showcased his talents primarily as a versatile hitter and an agile base runner. Tyson accumulated 714 hits, contributing to a career batting average of .241. His offensive prowess included 27 home runs and 269 runs batted in, along with 23 stolen bases, highlighting his ability to impact the game both with power and speed. Playing during a transformative period in baseball, Tyson's career spanned the late 1970s, an era characterized by the emergence of more powerful hitters and changing styles of play. While he may not have been among the most celebrated stars of his time, his contributions to the teams he played for were significant, particularly in clutch situations. Tyson's career, marked by his consistent presence in the lineup, exemplified the grit and determination of players of his generation, making him a respected figure in the annals of baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1017	2959	281	714	118	28	27	269	23	175	411	0.241	0.285	0.327	0.612	-7861.0

Career AVG .241 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 6.5% below league average.

Career OBP .285 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 12.1% below league average.

Career SLG .327 vs. league average .378 across their career seasons — 13.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.612 vs. league average 0.702 across their career seasons — 12.8% 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
1972	STL	NL	13	37	1	7	1	0	0	0	0	1	9	0.189	—	—	—	—	0.0
1973	STL	NL	144	469	48	114	15	4	1	33	2	23	66	0.243	.256 (-5%)	.325 (-14%)	.378 (-21%)	.703 (-18%)	-1759.3
1974	STL	NL	151	422	35	94	14	5	1	37	4	22	70	0.223	.256 (-13%)	.324 (-19%)	.369 (-22%)	.693 (-21%)	-1813.4
1975	STL	NL	122	368	45	98	16	3	2	37	5	24	39	0.266	.257 (+3%)	.327 (-4%)	.374 (-8%)	.701 (-6%)	-451.1
1976	STL	NL	76	245	26	70	12	9	3	28	3	16	34	0.286	.255 (+12%)	.320 (+2%)	.360 (+23%)	.681 (+13%)	416.4
1977	STL	NL	138	418	42	103	15	2	7	57	3	30	48	0.246	.264 (-7%)	.329 (-9%)	.401 (-15%)	.730 (-12%)	-1030.7
1978	STL	NL	125	377	26	88	16	0	3	26	2	24	41	0.233	.257 (-9%)	.323 (-14%)	.378 (-21%)	.702 (-18%)	-1313.3
1979	STL	NL	75	190	18	42	8	2	5	20	2	13	28	0.221	.265 (-17%)	.329 (-18%)	.397 (-9%)	.727 (-13%)	-494.6
1980	CHC	NL	123	341	34	81	19	3	3	23	1	15	61	0.238	.264 (-10%)	.326 (-16%)	.387 (-13%)	.714 (-15%)	-1032.3
1981	CHC	NL	50	92	6	17	2	0	2	8	1	7	15	0.185	.255 (-28%)	.320 (-23%)	.368 (-26%)	.688 (-25%)	-382.7

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	620	547	1170	1716	79	386
3B	5	2	1	5	0	0
SS	369	343	593	1013	77	221

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1972	SLN	2B	11	10	20	31	1	3
1972	SLN	SS	2	2	6	5	2	1
1973	SLN	2B	16	14	37	49	0	12
1973	SLN	SS	128	123	202	352	33	68
1974	SLN	2B	12	8	16	24	1	7
1974	SLN	SS	143	134	231	410	30	108
1975	SLN	2B	24	16	29	57	3	8
1975	SLN	3B	5	2	1	5	0	0
1975	SLN	SS	95	84	154	246	12	44
1976	SLN	2B	74	72	158	237	12	54
1977	SLN	2B	135	128	267	423	15	99
1978	SLN	2B	124	115	246	306	13	78
1979	SLN	2B	71	57	125	184	8	42
1980	CHN	2B	117	104	222	329	18	69
1981	CHN	2B	36	23	50	76	8	14
1981	CHN	SS	1	0	0	0	0	0