Guy Tutwiler
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1911-1913)
Guy Tutwiler was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1911 to 1913 for the Detroit Tigers, a span of 3 seasons. In 27 career games, he hit .203 with 16 hits and 10 RBI.
- 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
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 175 lb
- Died
- 8/15/1930 in Anniston, AL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1911-08-29
- Last Game
- 1913-09-06
Full name: Guy Isbel Tutwiler
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | 79 | 7 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 21 | .203 | .259 | .253 | .512 | -148 |
Career AVG .203 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 23.1% below league average.
Career OBP .259 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 21.8% below league average.
Career SLG .253 vs. league average .351 across their career seasons — 27.9% below league average.
Career OPS .512 vs. league average .682 across their career seasons — 24.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911 | DET | AL | 13 | 32 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | .188 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1913 | DET | AL | 14 | 47 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 12 | .213 | — | — | — | — | -147.6 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 27 | 79 | 7 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 21 | .203 | — | — | — | — | -148 | ||
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 (27 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 11 | 32 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 4 | .219 |
| Away | 16 | 47 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 7 | .191 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913-09-06 | DET | CLE | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1913-09-05 | DET | CLE | L | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1913-09-04 | DET | CLE | W | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1913-09-01 | DET | SLA | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1913-09-01 | DET | SLA | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1913-08-31 | DET | CHW | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1913-08-30 | DET | CHW | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 1913-08-26 | DET | BOS | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1913-08-24 | DET | BOS | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1913-08-23 | DET | NYY | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 14 |
| Second Base | 7 |
| Left Field | 3 |
Guy Tutwiler: the record in brief
Between the debut on August 29, 1911 and the final game on September 6, 1913, Guy Tutwiler built the record summarized on this page. Every season row on the page belongs to the Detroit Tigers, from 1911 through 1913. Tutwiler, a first baseman by primary position, hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6 feet, 0 inches and 175 pounds. The birth record reads July 17, 1888, in Coalburg, AL, USA. Tutwiler's death is recorded on August 15, 1930, in Anniston, AL, USA. Tutwiler's full given name, per the bio, is Guy Isbel Tutwiler.
Across 27 games at the plate, Tutwiler's career line reads 16 hits in 79 at bats for a .203 average; the totals also include 10 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .259 and .253 give Tutwiler a career OPS of .512. Over the seasons Tutwiler played, league hitters batted .263; the .203 career figure is 23.1% below that. The OPS comparison is .512 to a league .682, 24.9% below average. The highest hit total in a season was 10, in 1913. The best average in the busiest seasons was .213, in 1913.
Frequently Asked Questions about Guy Tutwiler
- What years did Guy Tutwiler play?
- Guy Tutwiler played in Major League Baseball from 1911 to 1913.
- Was Guy Tutwiler a pitcher?
- No. Guy Tutwiler was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Guy Tutwiler hit?
- Guy Tutwiler hit 0 career home runs with 16 hits.
- What was Guy Tutwiler's career batting average?
- Guy Tutwiler batted .203 over his career, with 16 hits in 79 at bats.
- How many RBI did Guy Tutwiler have?
- Guy Tutwiler drove in 10 runs in his career.
- Is Guy Tutwiler in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Guy Tutwiler has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.