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
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 175 lb
- Died
- 7/11/1972 in Mount Pleasant, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1934-09-16
- Last Game
- 1935-09-29
Full name: John Anthony 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
View full game log (16 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 18 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | .167 |
| Away | 9 | 35 | 5 | 14 | 2 | 10 | .400 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935-09-29 | BSN | NY1 | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-09-29 | BSN | NY1 | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1935-09-27 | BSN | NY1 | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1935-09-27 | BSN | NY1 | W | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-09-24 | BSN | BRO | L | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1935-09-24 | BSN | BRO | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-09-23 | BSN | NY1 | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 1935-09-23 | BSN | NY1 | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-09-22 | BSN | PHI | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-09-22 | BSN | PHI | L | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 11 |
| Center Field | 1 |
Johnnie Tyler: the record in brief
The profile opens with Johnnie Tyler's first major league game on September 16, 1934; the last one listed came on September 29, 1935. Tyler's only club in the season tables is the Boston Braves. Tyler is listed as an outfielder at 175 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. The bio says Tyler switch-hit and threw right-handed. Tyler was born on July 30, 1906, in Mount Pleasant, PA, USA. The bio records the death on July 11, 1972, in Mount Pleasant, PA, USA. Johnnie Tyler was the playing name; the full given name is John Anthony.
Tyler collected 17 hits in 53 at bats across 16 games, good for a .321 batting average, along with 2 homers and 12 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .379 and .509 give Tyler a career OPS of .889. Set against a .279 league average for the same years, Tyler's .321 average sits 15.0% above it. By OPS the gap is 20.5% above league average (.889 against .738). The hits column peaks at 16, in 1935.
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 teams did Johnnie Tyler play for?
- Johnnie Tyler played for one team, the Boston Braves (1934–1935).
- What were Johnnie Tyler's career stats?
- In 16 games, Johnnie Tyler had 17 hits, 2 home runs, 12 RBI, and 7 runs, with a .321 batting average.
- What position did Johnnie Tyler play?
- Johnnie Tyler played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Johnnie Tyler and how much did he weigh?
- Johnnie Tyler was listed at 6 feet and 175 pounds.
- How many home runs did Johnnie Tyler hit each season?
- Johnnie Tyler's home runs by season: 0 in 1934 and 2 in 1935. His most in one season was 2, in 1935.
- 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.