Mike Tiernan

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1887-1899)

Mike Tiernan was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1887 to 1899 for the New York Giants, a span of 13 seasons. In 1,478 career games, he hit .311 with 1,838 hits, 106 home runs, and 853 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 24,956.

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 .311
HR 106
RBI 853
H 1,838
OPS .855
PIV 24,956
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
5'11" / 165 lb
Born
1/21/1867 in Trenton, NJ, USA
Died
11/7/1918 in New York, NY, USA
MLB Debut
1887-04-30
Last Game
1899-07-31

Full name: Michael Joseph Tiernan

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Career Batting Statistics

Mike Tiernan — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1,478 5,915 1,316 1,838 257 162 106 853 428 748 376 .311 .392 .463 .855 24,956

Career AVG .311 vs. league average .271 across their career seasons — +14.7% above league average.

Career OBP .392 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — +15.8% above league average.

Career SLG .463 vs. league average .364 across their career seasons — +27.0% above league average.

Career OPS .855 vs. league average .703 across their career seasons — +21.6% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Mike Tiernan Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1887 NY1 NL 103 407 82 117 13 12 10 62 28 32 31 .287 .270 (+6%) .331 (+4%) .373 (+21%) .705 (+13%) 905.6
1888 NY1 NL 113 443 75 130 16 8 9 52 52 42 42 .293 .238 (+23%) .290 (+25%) .319 (+33%) .610 (+29%) 2314.4
1889 NY1 NL 122 499 147 167 23 14 10 73 33 96 32 .335 .263 (+27%) .334 (+34%) .357 (+39%) .691 (+36%) 3931.8
1890 NY1 NL 133 553 132 168 25 21 13 59 56 68 53 .304 .260 (+17%) .336 (+14%) .351 (+41%) .687 (+28%) 2915.4
1891 NY1 NL 134 542 111 166 30 12 16 73 53 69 32 .306 .254 (+21%) .331 (+17%) .343 (+44%) .675 (+31%) 3148.5
1892 NY1 NL 116 450 79 130 16 10 5 66 20 57 46 .289 .244 (+18%) .316 (+17%) .327 (+23%) .644 (+20%) 1691.9
1893 NY1 NL 125 511 114 158 19 12 14 102 26 72 24 .309 .279 (+11%) .356 (+12%) .379 (+25%) .735 (+19%) 2032.5
1894 NY1 NL 113 429 87 120 20 13 5 79 28 55 21 .280 .309 (-10%) .379 (-4%) .435 (-3%) .814 (-4%) -313.4
1895 NY1 NL 120 476 127 165 23 21 7 70 36 66 19 .347 .296 (+17%) .361 (+18%) .399 (+32%) .761 (+25%) 2551.5
1896 NY1 NL 133 521 132 192 24 16 7 89 35 77 18 .369 .290 (+27%) .354 (+28%) .387 (+33%) .741 (+31%) 3555.5
1897 NY1 NL 128 532 123 174 29 10 5 72 40 61 36 .327 .291 (+12%) .354 (+12%) .387 (+16%) .741 (+14%) 1599.3
1898 NY1 NL 103 415 90 116 15 11 5 49 19 43 12 .280 .270 (+3%) .333 (+7%) .347 (+17%) .680 (+12%) 907.8
1899 NY1 NL 35 137 17 35 4 2 0 7 2 10 10 .255 .282 (-10%) .343 (-11%) .366 (-14%) .710 (-13%) -285.0
Career · 13 seasons 1,478 5,915 1,316 1,838 257 162 106 853 428 748 376 .311 — — — — 24,956

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.

Career Pitching Statistics

Mike Tiernan — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1 2 5 0 0 0 1 19.2 33 19 2 7 3 8.69 -659.6

Career ERA 8.69 vs. league average 4.17 across their career seasons — 108.4% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Mike Tiernan — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1887 NY1 NL 1 2 5 0 0 0 1 19.2 33 19 7 3 8.69 4.17 (-108%) -659.6
Career · 1 season 1 2 5 0 0 0 1 19.2 33 19 7 3 8.69 — -660

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Mike Tiernan — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
19 76 20 24 1 1 2 11 13 5 .316

Playoff Batting by Year

Mike Tiernan — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1889 WS NY1 9 38 12 11 1 1 1 5 5 3 .289
1888 WS NY1 10 38 8 13 0 0 1 6 8 2 .342

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Mike Tiernan — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home572184958222.266
Away813345793334.278

Last 10 Games — Batting

Mike Tiernan — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1899-07-31 NY1LS3L 301000000
1899-07-30 NY1CINL 400000000
1899-07-29 NY1CINL 321000020
1899-07-27 NY1CINL 313110000
1899-07-26 NY1STLL 402000001
1899-07-23 NY1STLL 301000000
1899-07-20 NY1CHCW 301000101
1899-07-19 NY1CHCW 300000000
1899-07-18 NY1CHCL 400000100
1899-07-16 NY1STLL 512000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Mike Tiernan — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 1476 0 2103 159 187 32
P 5 0 0 3 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Mike Tiernan — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1887 NY1 OF 103 0 150 10 25 3
1887 NY1 P 5 0 0 3 0 0
1888 NY1 OF 113 0 174 16 8 2
1889 NY1 OF 122 0 179 19 23 2
1890 NY1 OF 133 0 210 13 26 5
1891 NY1 OF 134 0 138 16 17 4
1892 NY1 OF 116 0 155 15 19 2
1893 NY1 OF 125 0 178 12 15 2
1894 NY1 OF 112 0 172 9 15 1
1895 NY1 OF 119 0 184 8 11 2
1896 NY1 OF 133 0 213 15 7 4
1897 NY1 OF 128 0 178 11 14 2
1898 NY1 OF 103 0 130 12 4 2
1899 NY1 OF 35 0 42 3 3 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Mike Tiernan Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 5
Left Field 170
Center Field 148
Right Field 1160

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Career Spans

Mike Tiernan (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Elmer Flick HOF
    .313 avg, 48 HR
  2. 81
    Joe Kelley HOF
    .317 avg, 65 HR
  3. 79
    Kiki Cuyler HOF
    .321 avg, 128 HR
  4. 74
    Harry Stovey
    .288 avg, 122 HR
  5. 74
    Ben Chapman
    .302 avg, 90 HR
  6. 74
    Elmer Smith
    .310 avg, 37 HR

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Mike Tiernan: the record in brief

Mike Tiernan played a first major league game on April 30, 1887 and a last one on July 31, 1899. Tiernan's only club in the season tables is the New York Giants. Tiernan, an outfielder by primary position, threw and hit left-handed. Tiernan is listed at 5 feet, 11 inches and 165 pounds. The birth record reads January 21, 1867, in Trenton, NJ, USA. The bio records the death on November 7, 1918, in New York, NY, USA. The given name on file is Michael Joseph Tiernan.

Tiernan finished with 1,838 hits from 5,915 at bats in 1,478 games, which works out to .311; the totals also include 106 homers, 853 RBI, and 428 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .392 and .463 give Tiernan a career OPS of .855. Measured against the leagues Tiernan played in, the .311 career average compares with a .271 league average over the same seasons, 14.7% above the league. By OPS the gap is 21.6% above league average (.855 against .703).

Frequently Asked Questions about Mike Tiernan

What years did Mike Tiernan play?
Mike Tiernan played in Major League Baseball from 1887 to 1899.
Was Mike Tiernan a pitcher?
No. Mike Tiernan was a position player (Outfielder), though he did pitch in 5 career games.
How many home runs did Mike Tiernan hit?
Mike Tiernan hit 106 career home runs with 1,838 hits.
What teams did Mike Tiernan play for?
Mike Tiernan played for one team, the New York Giants (1887–1899).
What were Mike Tiernan's career stats?
In 1,478 games, Mike Tiernan had 1,838 hits, 106 home runs, 853 RBI, 1,316 runs, and 428 stolen bases, with a .311 batting average.
What position did Mike Tiernan play?
Mike Tiernan played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Mike Tiernan and how much did he weigh?
Mike Tiernan was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 165 pounds.
How many home runs did Mike Tiernan hit each season?
Mike Tiernan's home runs by season: 10 in 1887, 9 in 1888, 10 in 1889, 13 in 1890, 16 in 1891, 5 in 1892, 14 in 1893, 5 in 1894, 7 in 1895, 7 in 1896, 5 in 1897, 5 in 1898, and 0 in 1899. His most in one season was 16, in 1891.
What was Mike Tiernan's career batting average?
Mike Tiernan batted .311 over his career, with 1,838 hits in 5,915 at bats.
How many RBI did Mike Tiernan have?
Mike Tiernan drove in 853 runs in his career.
What was Mike Tiernan's career ERA?
Mike Tiernan finished with a 8.69 career ERA, going 1-2 with 3 strikeouts.
Is Mike Tiernan in the Hall of Fame?
No. Mike Tiernan has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.