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
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 165 lb
- Died
- 11/7/1918 in New York, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1887-04-30
- Last Game
- 1899-07-31
Full name: Michael Joseph 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| 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 | 19.7 | 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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (138 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 57 | 218 | 49 | 58 | 2 | 22 | .266 |
| Away | 81 | 334 | 57 | 93 | 3 | 34 | .278 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1899-07-31 | NY1 | LS3 | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899-07-30 | NY1 | CIN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899-07-29 | NY1 | CIN | L | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1899-07-27 | NY1 | CIN | L | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899-07-26 | NY1 | STL | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1899-07-23 | NY1 | STL | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899-07-20 | NY1 | CHC | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1899-07-19 | NY1 | CHC | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899-07-18 | NY1 | CHC | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899-07-16 | NY1 | STL | L | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
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
| 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
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 5 |
| Left Field | 170 |
| Center Field | 148 |
| Right Field | 1160 |
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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 1838 hits.
- 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.