Cotton Tierney
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1920-1925)
Cotton Tierney was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1920 to 1925 for 4 teams, including the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 6 seasons. In 630 career games, he hit .296 with 681 hits, 31 home runs, and 331 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 455.
- 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 175 lb
- Died
- 4/18/1953 in Kansas City, MO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1920-09-22
- Last Game
- 1925-10-03
Full name: James Arthur Tierney
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 630 | 2,299 | 266 | 681 | 119 | 30 | 31 | 331 | 28 | 109 | 187 | .296 | .332 | .415 | .746 | 455 |
Career AVG .296 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .332 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .415 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — +6.0% above league average.
Career OPS .746 vs. league average .735 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | PIT | NL | 12 | 46 | 4 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | .239 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1921 | PIT | NL | 117 | 442 | 49 | 132 | 22 | 8 | 3 | 52 | 4 | 24 | 31 | .299 | .286 (+4%) | .344 (-2%) | .395 (+2%) | .739 (avg) | -36.1 |
| 1922 | PIT | NL | 122 | 441 | 58 | 152 | 26 | 14 | 7 | 86 | 7 | 22 | 40 | .345 | .285 (+21%) | .345 (+9%) | .397 (+30%) | .743 (+20%) | 1606.7 |
| 1923 | PIT | NL | 29 | 120 | 22 | 35 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 2 | 2 | 10 | .292 | .282 (+3%) | .344 (-10%) | .390 (+7%) | .734 (-1%) | -64.3 |
| 1923 | PHI | NL | 121 | 480 | 68 | 152 | 31 | 1 | 11 | 65 | 3 | 24 | 42 | .317 | .282 (+12%) | .344 (+2%) | .390 (+16%) | .734 (+10%) | -64.3 |
| 1924 | BSN | NL | 136 | 505 | 38 | 131 | 16 | 1 | 6 | 58 | 11 | 22 | 37 | .259 | .283 (-9%) | .345 (-14%) | .389 (-15%) | .734 (-15%) | -1233.0 |
| 1925 | BRO | NL | 93 | 265 | 27 | 68 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 39 | 0 | 12 | 23 | .257 | .288 (-11%) | .349 (-16%) | .407 (-11%) | .756 (-13%) | -639.5 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 630 | 2,299 | 266 | 681 | 119 | 30 | 31 | 331 | 28 | 109 | 187 | .296 | — | — | — | — | -430 | ||
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 (630 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 296 | 1076 | 121 | 321 | 9 | 148 | .298 |
| Away | 334 | 1224 | 144 | 360 | 22 | 178 | .294 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925-10-03 | BRO | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-10-01 | BRO | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1925-09-29 | BRO | PHI | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-09-28 | BRO | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-09-23 | BRO | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-09-20 | BRO | STL | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1925-09-19 | BRO | STL | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1925-09-18 | BRO | STL | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-09-16 | BRO | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-09-16 | BRO | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2B | 447 | 0 | 903 | 1430 | 83 | 278 |
| 3B | 118 | 0 | 127 | 195 | 15 | 15 |
| OF | 13 | 0 | 19 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| SS | 6 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | PIT | 2B | 10 | 0 | 19 | 34 | 2 | 4 |
| 1920 | PIT | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921 | PIT | 2B | 72 | 0 | 152 | 182 | 12 | 33 |
| 1921 | PIT | 3B | 32 | 0 | 39 | 55 | 6 | 4 |
| 1921 | PIT | OF | 4 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921 | PIT | SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922 | PIT | 2B | 105 | 0 | 179 | 302 | 18 | 52 |
| 1922 | PIT | 3B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1922 | PIT | OF | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1922 | PIT | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923 | PIT | 2B | 29 | 0 | 65 | 94 | 10 | 22 |
| 1923 | PHI | 2B | 115 | 0 | 249 | 416 | 17 | 82 |
| 1923 | PHI | 3B | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923 | PHI | OF | 7 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 1924 | BSN | 2B | 115 | 0 | 235 | 399 | 24 | 83 |
| 1924 | BSN | 3B | 22 | 0 | 31 | 35 | 2 | 5 |
| 1925 | BRO | 1B | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925 | BRO | 2B | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| 1925 | BRO | 3B | 61 | 0 | 54 | 102 | 6 | 6 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 1 |
| Second Base | 447 |
| Third Base | 123 |
| Shortstop | 6 |
| Left Field | 3 |
| Right Field | 10 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Cotton Tierney (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Cotton Tierney
- What years did Cotton Tierney play?
- Cotton Tierney played in Major League Baseball from 1920 to 1925.
- Was Cotton Tierney a pitcher?
- No. Cotton Tierney was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Cotton Tierney hit?
- Cotton Tierney hit 31 career home runs with 681 hits.
- What was Cotton Tierney's career batting average?
- Cotton Tierney batted .296 over his career, with 681 hits in 2,299 at bats.
- How many RBI did Cotton Tierney have?
- Cotton Tierney drove in 331 runs in his career.
- Is Cotton Tierney in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Cotton Tierney has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.