Ty Gainey
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1985-1987)
Ty Gainey was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1985 to 1987 for the Houston Astros, a span of 3 seasons. In 57 career games, he hit .216 with 24 hits, 1 home runs, and 7 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 136.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1985-04-24
- Last Game
- 1987-10-03
Full name: Telmanch Gainey
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 57 | 111 | 12 | 24 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 37 | .216 | .293 | .288 | .581 | 136 |
Career AVG .216 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 16.6% below league average.
Career OBP .293 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 10.4% below league average.
Career SLG .288 vs. league average .401 across their career seasons — 28.0% below league average.
Career OPS .581 vs. league average .727 across their career seasons — 20.1% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | HOU | NL | 13 | 37 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 | .162 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1986 | HOU | NL | 26 | 50 | 6 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 19 | .300 | .257 (+16%) | .325 (+15%) | .395 (+16%) | .720 (+16%) | 136.3 |
| 1987 | HOU | NL | 18 | 24 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 57 | 111 | 12 | 24 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 37 | .216 | — | — | — | — | 136 | ||
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 (57 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 34 | 66 | 7 | 12 | 0 | 2 | .182 |
| Away | 23 | 45 | 5 | 12 | 1 | 5 | .267 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987-10-03 | HOU | CIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987-10-02 | HOU | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987-10-01 | HOU | ATL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1987-09-29 | HOU | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987-09-24 | HOU | ATL | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987-09-22 | HOU | ATL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1987-09-18 | HOU | SDP | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1987-09-13 | HOU | SDP | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987-09-11 | HOU | SDP | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987-09-08 | HOU | SFG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 13 |
| Center Field | 22 |
| Right Field | 4 |
Salary History
Ty Gainey's recorded salaries total $68,000 over 1 season, in 1988. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Gainey's career ran from 1985 to 1987. No salary is recorded for 1985, 1986, and 1987.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | HOU | NL | $68,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $68,000 | ||
Ty Gainey: the record in brief
Ty Gainey played a first major league game on April 24, 1985 and a last one on October 3, 1987. All of the seasons listed were played for the Houston Astros. Gainey, an outfielder by primary position, hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6-foot-1 and 190 pounds. The birth record reads December 25, 1960, in Cheraw, SC, USA. Ty Gainey was the playing name; the full given name is Telmanch.
Across 57 games at the plate, Gainey's career line reads 24 hits in 111 at bats for a .216 average; the totals also include 1 home run and 7 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .293 and the slugging percentage .288, for an OPS of .581. Set against a .259 league average for the same years, Gainey's .216 average sits 16.6% below it. The OPS comparison is .581 to a league .727, 20.1% below average. 1986 produced Gainey's most hits, 15 of them for the Houston Astros.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ty Gainey
- What years did Ty Gainey play?
- Ty Gainey played in Major League Baseball from 1985 to 1987.
- Was Ty Gainey a pitcher?
- No. Ty Gainey was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Ty Gainey hit?
- Ty Gainey hit 1 career home run with 24 hits.
- What teams did Ty Gainey play for?
- Ty Gainey played for one team, the Houston Astros (1985–1987).
- What were Ty Gainey's career stats?
- In 57 games, Ty Gainey had 24 hits, 1 home runs, 7 RBI, 12 runs, and 4 stolen bases, with a .216 batting average.
- How much did Ty Gainey earn in his career?
- Ty Gainey's recorded salaries total $68,000 over 1 season, in 1988. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Gainey's career ran from 1985 to 1987. No salary is recorded for 1985, 1986, and 1987.
- What was Ty Gainey's salary?
- Ty Gainey's recorded salary was $68,000 in 1988.
- What position did Ty Gainey play?
- Ty Gainey played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ty Gainey and how much did he weigh?
- Ty Gainey was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 190 pounds.
- How many home runs did Ty Gainey hit each season?
- Ty Gainey's home runs by season: 0 in 1985, 1 in 1986, and 0 in 1987. His most in one season was 1, in 1986.
- What was Ty Gainey's career batting average?
- Ty Gainey batted .216 over his career, with 24 hits in 111 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ty Gainey have?
- Ty Gainey drove in 7 runs in his career.
- Is Ty Gainey in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ty Gainey has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.