Tyler Austin
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2016-2019)
Tyler Austin was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 2016 to 2019 for 4 teams, including the New York Yankees, a span of 4 seasons. In 209 career games, he hit .219 with 114 hits, 33 home runs, and 91 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 220 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2016-08-13
- Last Game
- 2019-09-29
Full name: Christopher Tyler Austin
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 209 | 521 | 75 | 114 | 20 | 1 | 33 | 91 | 4 | 54 | 215 | .219 | .292 | .451 | .743 | -57 |
Career AVG .219 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 13.4% below league average.
Career OBP .292 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 9.4% below league average.
Career SLG .451 vs. league average .422 across their career seasons — +6.9% above league average.
Career OPS .743 vs. league average .744 across their career seasons — near league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | NYA | AL | 31 | 83 | 7 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 1 | 7 | 36 | .241 | .255 (-6%) | .321 (-7%) | .417 (+10%) | .738 (+3%) | 27.8 |
| 2017 | NYA | AL | 20 | 40 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 17 | .225 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2018 | NYA | AL | 34 | 121 | 16 | 27 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 23 | 1 | 8 | 53 | .223 | .247 (-10%) | .318 (-12%) | .409 (+15%) | .727 (+3%) | 28.4 |
| 2018 | MIN | AL | 35 | 123 | 18 | 29 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 24 | 0 | 11 | 42 | .236 | .247 (-5%) | .318 (-8%) | .409 (+19%) | .727 (+7%) | 28.4 |
| 2019 | MIN | AL | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2019 | SFN | NL | 70 | 130 | 24 | 24 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 20 | 1 | 17 | 57 | .185 | .252 (-27%) | .322 (-14%) | .434 (-8%) | .757 (-10%) | 0.0 |
| 2019 | MIL | NL | 17 | 20 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 7 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 209 | 521 | 75 | 114 | 20 | 1 | 33 | 91 | 4 | 54 | 215 | .219 | — | — | — | — | 85 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (209 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 110 | 265 | 43 | 63 | 19 | 48 | .238 |
| Away | 99 | 256 | 32 | 51 | 14 | 43 | .199 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-09-29 | MIL | COL | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2019-09-27 | MIL | COL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019-09-26 | MIL | CIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-09-25 | MIL | CIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-09-19 | MIL | SDP | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019-09-17 | MIL | SDP | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019-09-15 | MIL | STL | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-09-13 | MIL | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-09-12 | MIL | MIA | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019-09-10 | MIL | MIA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 100 | 80 | 597 | 38 | 2 | 51 |
| OF | 37 | 20 | 32 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | NYA | 1B | 27 | 20 | 166 | 15 | 0 | 17 |
| 2016 | NYA | OF | 5 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | NYA | 1B | 8 | 5 | 49 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | NYA | OF | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | NYA | 1B | 27 | 26 | 193 | 9 | 1 | 14 |
| 2018 | MIN | 1B | 15 | 14 | 101 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
| 2019 | MIN | 1B | 2 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | SFN | 1B | 12 | 11 | 53 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| 2019 | SFN | OF | 25 | 17 | 26 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | MIL | 1B | 9 | 3 | 21 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 100 |
| Left Field | 24 |
| Right Field | 13 |
| Designated Hitter | 35 |
Tyler Austin: the record in brief
The profile opens with Tyler Austin's first major league game on August 13, 2016; the last one listed came on September 29, 2019. Austin played for the New York Yankees (2016 through 2018), the Minnesota Twins (2018 through 2019), the San Francisco Giants (2019), and the Milwaukee Brewers (2019). Austin is listed as a first baseman at 220 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. Austin batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Austin was born on September 6, 1991, in Conyers, GA, USA. The given name on file is Christopher Tyler Austin.
Across 209 games at the plate, Austin's career line reads 114 hits in 521 at bats for a .219 average, adding 33 home runs and 91 RBI. Austin got on base at a .292 rate and slugged .451 (.743 OPS). Measured against the leagues Austin played in, the .219 career average compares with a .253 league average over the same seasons, 13.4% below the league. The hits column peaks at 29, in 2018. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .241 in 2016, did not top the league's .255.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tyler Austin
- What years did Tyler Austin play?
- Tyler Austin played in Major League Baseball from 2016 to 2019.
- Was Tyler Austin a pitcher?
- No. Tyler Austin was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Tyler Austin hit?
- Tyler Austin hit 33 career home runs with 114 hits.
- What was Tyler Austin's career batting average?
- Tyler Austin batted .219 over his career, with 114 hits in 521 at bats.
- How many RBI did Tyler Austin have?
- Tyler Austin drove in 91 runs in his career.
- Is Tyler Austin in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Tyler Austin has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.