Jim Tyack
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1943)
Jim Tyack was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1943 for the Philadelphia Athletics. In 54 career games, he hit .258 with 40 hits and 23 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 195 lb
- Died
- 1/3/1995 in Bakersfield, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1943-04-20
- Last Game
- 1943-08-01
Full name: James Frederick Tyack
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54 | 155 | 11 | 40 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 1 | 14 | 9 | .258 | .320 | .323 | .642 | -103 |
Career AVG .258 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .320 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .323 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 6.9% below league average.
Career OPS .642 vs. league average .671 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | PHA | AL | 54 | 155 | 11 | 40 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 1 | 14 | 9 | .258 | .255 (+1%) | .324 (-2%) | .346 (-7%) | .671 (-4%) | -103.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 54 | 155 | 11 | 40 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 1 | 14 | 9 | .258 | — | — | — | — | -103 | ||
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 (54 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 32 | 97 | 8 | 28 | 0 | 17 | .289 |
| Away | 22 | 58 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 6 | .207 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943-08-01 | PHA | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-07-31 | PHA | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-07-28 | PHA | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1943-07-27 | PHA | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1943-07-25 | PHA | DET | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1943-07-25 | PHA | DET | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-07-24 | PHA | DET | W | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1943-07-22 | PHA | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-07-21 | PHA | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-07-18 | PHA | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 9 |
| Center Field | 2 |
| Right Field | 27 |
Jim Tyack: the record in brief
April 20, 1943 and August 1, 1943 bracket Jim Tyack's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column never changes: it is the Philadelphia Athletics in 1943. Tyack is listed as an outfielder at 6-foot-2 and 195 pounds. The bio says Tyack batted left-handed and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is January 9, 1911, in Florence, MT, USA. Tyack died on January 3, 1995, in Bakersfield, CA, USA. On the record, Jim Tyack was born James Frederick Tyack.
Tyack finished with 40 hits from 155 at bats in 54 games, which works out to .258, adding 23 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .320 and the slugging percentage .323, for an OPS of .642. Against a .256 league average for those years, Tyack's .258 average was near the norm. Only one season appears, 1943 for the Philadelphia Athletics, when Tyack played 54 games and went 40 for 155. That year the league hit .255, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Tyack played 27 games at right field, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at left field (9) and center field (2). In the outfield, Tyack's fielding totals are 82 putouts, 4 assists and 2 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Tyack
- Was Jim Tyack a pitcher?
- No. Jim Tyack was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Jim Tyack hit?
- Jim Tyack hit 0 career home runs with 40 hits.
- What was Jim Tyack's career batting average?
- Jim Tyack batted .258 over his career, with 40 hits in 155 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jim Tyack have?
- Jim Tyack drove in 23 runs in his career.
- Is Jim Tyack in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jim Tyack has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Jim Tyack play for?
- Jim Tyack played for the Philadelphia Athletics.