Roy Tyler

Right Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records

Roy Tyler was a right fielder who played in Major League Baseball for the Chicago American Giants, the St. Louis Stars, and the Cleveland Elites. In 57 career games, he hit .301 with 56 hits and 20 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

AVG .301
HR 0
RBI 20
H 56
OPS .731
PIV -56
Position
Right Fielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'9" / 180 lb
Born
12/5/1899 in Olmstead, KY, USA
Died
8/22/1984 in Kalamazoo, MI, USA
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Career Batting Statistics

Roy Tyler — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
57 186 26 56 10 4 0 20 7 9 2 .301 .333 .398 .731 -56

Career AVG .301 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — +6.0% above league average.

Career OBP .333 vs. league average .348 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .398 vs. league average .399 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .731 vs. league average .747 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Roy 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
1925 CAG NNL 2 8 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 — — — — 0.0
1925 SLS NNL 29 85 16 29 6 1 0 9 2 3 0 .341 .288 (+18%) .349 (+4%) .407 (+7%) .756 (+6%) 0.0
1926 CEL NNL 26 93 10 25 4 3 0 11 5 6 2 .269 .279 (-4%) .345 (-9%) .390 (-4%) .735 (-6%) -122.2
Career · 3 seasons 57 186 26 56 10 4 0 20 7 9 2 .301 — — — — -122

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Roy Tyler — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
4 7 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 .286

Playoff Batting by Year

Roy Tyler — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1925 NNC SLS 4 7 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 .286

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Roy Tyler — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 55 24 39 6 3 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Roy Tyler — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1925 CAG OF 2 0 0 0 0 0
1925 SLS OF 27 0 0 0 0 0
1926 CEL OF 26 24 39 6 3 2

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Roy Tyler — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Left Field 20
Center Field 4
Right Field 31

Roy Tyler: the record in brief

The season rows for Roy Tyler begin in 1925. Club by club, the record runs the Chicago American Giants (1925), the St. Louis Stars (1925), and the Cleveland Elites (1926). Tyler played primarily as a right fielder and threw and hit right-handed. Born on December 5, 1899, in Olmstead, KY, USA, Tyler was listed at 180 pounds on a 5-foot-9 frame. Tyler's death is recorded on August 22, 1984, in Kalamazoo, MI, USA.

The batting record for Tyler: 57 games, 56 hits in 186 at bats, and a .301 average, plus 20 RBI. Tyler got on base at a .333 rate and slugged .398 (.731 OPS). Set against a .284 league average for the same years, Tyler's .301 average sits 6.0% above it. The hits column peaks at 29, in 1925. The Lg AVG column puts Tyler's 1925 at .341 against .288, the widest margin among the busiest seasons at 18%.

Tyler's postseason line is 2 for 7 (.286) across 4 games, with 2 RBI. Tyler reached the postseason in 1925.

Frequently Asked Questions about Roy Tyler

Was Roy Tyler a pitcher?
No. Roy Tyler was a position player (Right Fielder).
How many home runs did Roy Tyler hit?
Roy Tyler hit 0 career home runs with 56 hits.
What was Roy Tyler's career batting average?
Roy Tyler batted .301 over his career, with 56 hits in 186 at bats.
How many RBI did Roy Tyler have?
Roy Tyler drove in 20 runs in his career.
Is Roy Tyler in the Hall of Fame?
No. Roy Tyler has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Roy Tyler play for?
Roy Tyler played for the Chicago American Giants, the St. Louis Stars, and the Cleveland Elites.