Bill Tierney
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1882-1884)
Bill Tierney was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1882 to 1884 for the Cincinnati Red Stockings and the Baltimore Monumentals, a span of 3 seasons. In 2 career games, he hit .125 with 1 hits.
- 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
- Died
- 9/21/1898 in Boston, MA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1882-05-02
- Last Game
- 1884-04-24
Full name: William J. Tierney
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .125 | .222 | .125 | .347 | 0 |
Career AVG .125 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — 48.9% below league average.
Career OBP .222 vs. league average .278 across their career seasons — 20.1% below league average.
Career SLG .125 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 61.9% below league average.
Career OPS .347 vs. league average .606 across their career seasons — 42.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1882 | CN2 | AA | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1884 | BLU | UA | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 2 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 1 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Tierney
- What years did Bill Tierney play?
- Bill Tierney played in Major League Baseball from 1882 to 1884.
- Was Bill Tierney a pitcher?
- No. Bill Tierney was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Bill Tierney hit?
- Bill Tierney hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
- What was Bill Tierney's career batting average?
- Bill Tierney batted .125 over his career, with 1 hits in 8 at bats.
- Is Bill Tierney in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Tierney has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Bill Tierney play for?
- Bill Tierney played for the Cincinnati Red Stockings and the Baltimore Monumentals.