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 |
Bill Tierney: the record in brief
According to the bio, Bill Tierney debuted on May 2, 1882 and played a final game on April 24, 1884. The season rows list, in order, the Cincinnati Red Stockings (1882) and the Baltimore Monumentals (1884). Tierney is listed as a first baseman. Tierney was born on May 14, 1858, in Boston, MA, USA. Tierney's death is recorded on September 21, 1898, in Boston, MA, USA. Tierney's full given name, per the bio, is William J. Tierney.
The batting record for Tierney: 2 games, 1 hits in 8 at bats, and a .125 average. Measured against the leagues Tierney played in, the .125 career average compares with a .245 league average over the same seasons, 48.9% below the league. The OPS comparison is .347 to a league .606, 42.7% below average. The hits column peaks at 1, in 1884. The best average in the busiest seasons was .333, in 1884.
The position table credits Tierney with 1 games at first base and also lists 1 at right field.
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 hit.
- What teams did Bill Tierney play for?
- Bill Tierney played for 2 teams: the Cincinnati Red Stockings (1882) and the Baltimore Monumentals (1884).
- What were Bill Tierney's career stats?
- In 2 games, Bill Tierney had 1 hits and 1 runs, with a .125 batting average.
- What position did Bill Tierney play?
- Bill Tierney played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- 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.