Johnnie Tyler

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1934-1935)

Johnnie Tyler was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1934 to 1935 for the Boston Braves, a span of 2 seasons. In 16 career games, he hit .321 with 17 hits, 2 home runs, and 12 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 227.

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

AVG .321
HR 2
RBI 12
H 17
OPS .889
PIV 227
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
B / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 175 lb
Born
7/30/1906 in Mount Pleasant, PA, USA
Died
7/11/1972 in Mount Pleasant, PA, USA
MLB Debut
1934-09-16
Last Game
1935-09-29

Full name: John Anthony Tyler

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Career Batting Statistics

Johnnie Tyler — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
16 53 7 17 2 1 2 12 0 4 6 .321 .379 .509 .889 227

Career AVG .321 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — +15.0% above league average.

Career OBP .379 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — +11.0% above league average.

Career SLG .509 vs. league average .396 across their career seasons — +28.6% above league average.

Career OPS .889 vs. league average .738 across their career seasons — +20.5% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Johnnie Tyler — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1934 BSN NL 3 6 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 .167 — — — — 0.0
1935 BSN NL 13 47 7 16 2 1 2 11 0 4 3 .340 — — — — 226.7
Career · 2 seasons 16 53 7 17 2 1 2 12 0 4 6 .321 — — — — 227

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Johnnie Tyler — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home7182302.167
Away935514210.400

Last 10 Games — Batting

Johnnie Tyler — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1935-09-29 BSNNY1W 301000000
1935-09-29 BSNNY1L 400000001
1935-09-27 BSNNY1L 411000111
1935-09-27 BSNNY1W 511100100
1935-09-24 BSNBROL 513000010
1935-09-24 BSNBROL 412000100
1935-09-23 BSNNY1W 411001321
1935-09-23 BSNNY1L 401000000
1935-09-22 BSNPHIL 401100200
1935-09-22 BSNPHIL 512000100

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Johnnie Tyler — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 12 0 27 2 3 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Johnnie Tyler — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1934 BSN OF 1 0 3 1 0 0
1935 BSN OF 11 0 24 1 3 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Johnnie Tyler — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Left Field 11
Center Field 1

Frequently Asked Questions about Johnnie Tyler

What years did Johnnie Tyler play?
Johnnie Tyler played in Major League Baseball from 1934 to 1935.
Was Johnnie Tyler a pitcher?
No. Johnnie Tyler was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Johnnie Tyler hit?
Johnnie Tyler hit 2 career home runs with 17 hits.
What was Johnnie Tyler's career batting average?
Johnnie Tyler batted .321 over his career, with 17 hits in 53 at bats.
How many RBI did Johnnie Tyler have?
Johnnie Tyler drove in 12 runs in his career.
Is Johnnie Tyler in the Hall of Fame?
No. Johnnie Tyler has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.