Tyler Colvin

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2009-2014)

Tyler Colvin was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 2009 to 2014 for the Chicago Cubs, the Colorado Rockies, and the San Francisco Giants, a span of 6 seasons. In 441 career games, he hit .239 with 290 hits, 49 home runs, and 178 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 400.

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

AVG .239
HR 49
RBI 178
H 290
OPS .733
PIV 400
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'3" / 210 lb
Born
9/5/1985 in Augusta, GA, USA
MLB Debut
2009-09-21
Last Game
2014-07-30

Full name: Tyler Eugene Colvin

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Career Batting Statistics

Tyler Colvin — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
441 1,215 164 290 63 21 49 178 14 78 352 .239 .287 .446 .733 400

Career AVG .239 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — 6.6% below league average.

Career OBP .287 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 10.9% below league average.

Career SLG .446 vs. league average .401 across their career seasons — +11.2% above league average.

Career OPS .733 vs. league average .723 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Tyler Colvin — 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
2009 CHN NL 6 17 1 3 0 0 0 2 0 2 5 .176 — — — — 0.0
2010 CHN NL 135 358 60 91 18 5 20 56 6 30 100 .254 .257 (-1%) .325 (-3%) .402 (+24%) .728 (+12%) 723.9
2011 CHN NL 80 206 17 31 8 3 6 20 0 14 58 .150 .255 (-41%) .320 (-36%) .399 (-23%) .719 (-29%) -1025.0
2012 COL NL 136 420 62 122 27 10 18 72 7 21 117 .290 .254 (+14%) .318 (+2%) .405 (+31%) .724 (+18%) 1315.1
2013 COL NL 27 75 8 12 0 0 3 10 0 3 27 .160 .253 (-37%) .317 (-39%) .396 (-29%) .714 (-34%) -407.1
2014 SFN NL 57 139 16 31 10 3 2 18 1 8 45 .223 .251 (-11%) .313 (-14%) .386 (-1%) .700 (-7%) -207.1
Career · 6 seasons 441 1,215 164 290 63 21 49 178 14 78 352 .239 — — — — 400

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Tyler Colvin — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home2235989015826105.264
Away218617741322373.214

Last 10 Games — Batting

Tyler Colvin — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2014-07-30 SFGPITW 100000001
2014-07-28 SFGPITL 300000000
2014-07-27 SFGLADL 000000000
2014-07-26 SFGLADL 100000000
2014-07-25 SFGLADL 302000101
2014-07-23 SFGPHIW 400000002
2014-07-22 SFGPHIW 301000000
2014-07-21 SFGPHIW 100000000
2014-07-19 SFGMIAW 210000000
2014-07-18 SFGMIAW 000000010

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Tyler Colvin — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 36 20 192 9 2 12
OF 336 263 569 16 11 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Tyler Colvin — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2009 CHN OF 6 5 16 0 0 0
2010 CHN OF 111 81 174 4 6 0
2011 CHN 1B 4 2 21 2 0 1
2011 CHN OF 58 47 105 2 1 1
2012 COL 1B 31 18 167 7 2 11
2012 COL OF 94 81 179 8 3 1
2013 COL 1B 1 0 4 0 0 0
2013 COL OF 23 18 43 0 0 0
2014 SFN OF 44 31 52 2 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Tyler Colvin — Career Games by Position
Position Games
First Base 36
Left Field 122
Center Field 89
Right Field 166

Salary History

Tyler Colvin's recorded salaries total $4,597,000 over 5 seasons, 2010 to 2014. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Colvin's career ran from 2009 to 2014. No salary is recorded for 2009.

Tyler Colvin — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2014 SFN NL $1,000,000
2013 COL NL $2,275,000
2012 COL NL $481,000
2011 CHN NL $440,000
2010 CHN NL $401,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $4,597,000

College History

Tyler Colvin — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Clemson University Clemson SC 2004, 2005, 2006

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Tyler Colvin (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Mickey Moniak
    .242 avg, 79 HR
  2. 65
    Ryan Thompson
    .243 avg, 52 HR
  3. 62
    Brant Brown
    .247 avg, 45 HR
  4. 57
    Karim Garcia
    .241 avg, 66 HR
  5. 54
    Lawrence Butler
    .240 avg, 64 HR
  6. 51
    John Mayberry
    .235 avg, 56 HR

Tyler Colvin: the record in brief

Tyler Colvin played a first major league game on September 21, 2009 and a last one on July 30, 2014. The team column moves through the Chicago Cubs (2009 to 2011), the Colorado Rockies (2012 to 2013), and the San Francisco Giants (2014). Born on September 5, 1985, in Augusta, GA, USA, Colvin is listed as an outfielder and batted and threw left-handed. Size on record: 210 pounds on a 6-foot-3 frame. Colvin's full given name, per the bio, is Tyler Eugene Colvin.

The batting record for Colvin: 441 games, 290 hits in 1,215 at bats, and a .239 average, along with 49 homers and 178 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .287 and the slugging percentage .446, for an OPS of .733. The league as a whole hit .256 across Colvin's seasons, which puts the .239 career mark 6.6% below average. The home run peak was 20 in 2010 with the Chicago Cubs. No season topped the 122 hits of 2012. Colvin drove in a season-high 72 runs in 2012.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tyler Colvin

What years did Tyler Colvin play?
Tyler Colvin played in Major League Baseball from 2009 to 2014.
Was Tyler Colvin a pitcher?
No. Tyler Colvin was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Tyler Colvin hit?
Tyler Colvin hit 49 career home runs with 290 hits.
What teams did Tyler Colvin play for?
Tyler Colvin played for 3 teams: the Chicago Cubs (2009–2011), the Colorado Rockies (2012–2013), and the San Francisco Giants (2014).
What were Tyler Colvin's career stats?
In 441 games, Tyler Colvin had 290 hits, 49 home runs, 178 RBI, 164 runs, and 14 stolen bases, with a .239 batting average.
How much did Tyler Colvin earn in his career?
Tyler Colvin's recorded salaries total $4,597,000 over 5 seasons, 2010 to 2014. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Colvin's career ran from 2009 to 2014. No salary is recorded for 2009.
What was Tyler Colvin's salary?
Tyler Colvin's last recorded salary was $1,000,000, in 2014. His highest recorded salary was $2,275,000, in 2013, and his lowest was $401,000, in 2010. The Salary History table lists each season from 2010 to 2014.
What position did Tyler Colvin play?
Tyler Colvin played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Tyler Colvin and how much did he weigh?
Tyler Colvin was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 210 pounds.
How many home runs did Tyler Colvin hit each season?
Tyler Colvin's home runs by season: 0 in 2009, 20 in 2010, 6 in 2011, 18 in 2012, 3 in 2013, and 2 in 2014. His most in one season was 20, in 2010.
What was Tyler Colvin's career batting average?
Tyler Colvin batted .239 over his career, with 290 hits in 1,215 at bats.
How many RBI did Tyler Colvin have?
Tyler Colvin drove in 178 runs in his career.
Is Tyler Colvin in the Hall of Fame?
No. Tyler Colvin has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.