Steel Arm Tyler
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Steel Arm Tyler was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for 4 teams, including the Memphis Red Sox. Across 106 career appearances, he went 28-33 with a 3.78 ERA and 308 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 12320.9.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- — / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 165 lb
- Died
- 1/11/1970 in Elkton, KY, USA
Full name: William Tyler
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925 | MRS | NNL | 9 | 12 | 33 | 23 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 171.2 | 157 | 79 | 34 | 93 | 4.14 | 4.55 (+9%) | 6172.0 |
| 1926 | CAG | NNL | 2 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 35.1 | 42 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 1.53 | 4.11 (+63%) | 1024.4 |
| 1927 | MRS | NNL | 4 | 7 | 22 | 18 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 113.2 | 118 | 43 | 37 | 61 | 3.40 | 4.08 (+17%) | 1121.9 |
| 1927 | KCM | NNL | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 28.1 | 29 | 9 | 4 | 19 | 2.86 | 4.08 (+30%) | 1361.2 |
| 1928 | MRS | NNL | 4 | 6 | 14 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 85.2 | 77 | 32 | 28 | 52 | 3.36 | 4.13 (+19%) | 2140.8 |
| 1929 | DS | NNL | 7 | 5 | 17 | 16 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 102.1 | 92 | 53 | 44 | 62 | 4.66 | 4.60 (-1%) | 933.8 |
| 1930 | DS | NNL | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17.1 | 17 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 5.71 | 4.80 (-19%) | -433.2 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 28 | 33 | 106 | 80 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 554.1 | 532 | 233 | 166 | 308 | 3.78 | — | 12,321 | ||
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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 117 | 192 | 11 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 2 | .130 | .173 | .146 | .319 | -517 |
Career AVG .130 vs. league average .286 across their career seasons — 54.4% below league average.
Career OBP .173 vs. league average .348 across their career seasons — 50.3% below league average.
Career SLG .146 vs. league average .405 across their career seasons — 64.0% below league average.
Career OPS .319 vs. league average .753 across their career seasons — 57.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925 | MRS | NNL | 33 | 53 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .132 | .288 (-54%) | .349 (-49%) | .407 (-68%) | .756 (-59%) | -516.9 |
| 1926 | CAG | NNL | 12 | 26 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .077 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1927 | MRS | NNL | 23 | 35 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | .086 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1927 | KCM | NNL | 6 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1928 | MRS | NNL | 14 | 32 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .188 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1929 | DS | NNL | 18 | 33 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .152 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1930 | DS | NNL | 11 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 117 | 192 | 11 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 2 | .130 | — | — | — | — | -517 | ||
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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OF | 12 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| P | 106 | 79 | 15 | 151 | 9 | 8 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925 | MRS | P | 33 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926 | CAG | OF | 5 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1926 | CAG | P | 7 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927 | MRS | OF | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927 | MRS | P | 22 | 18 | 6 | 38 | 5 | 3 |
| 1927 | KCM | P | 6 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 1928 | MRS | P | 14 | 13 | 0 | 38 | 1 | 4 |
| 1929 | DS | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929 | DS | P | 17 | 16 | 5 | 40 | 2 | 1 |
| 1930 | DS | OF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930 | DS | P | 7 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 106 |
| Left Field | 5 |
| Right Field | 7 |
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Steel Arm Tyler: the record in brief
Steel Arm Tyler's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1925 to 1930. The team column moves through the Memphis Red Sox (1925 through 1928), the Chicago American Giants (1926), the Kansas City Monarchs (1927), and the Detroit Stars (1929 to 1930). The bio lists Tyler's primary position as pitcher. The recorded size is 5-foot-8 and 165 pounds. The birth record reads September 26, 1907, in Evansville, IN, USA. The bio records the death on January 11, 1970, in Elkton, KY, USA. The given name on file is William Tyler.
Across 106 games (80 starts), Tyler recorded 28 wins against 33 losses with a 3.78 ERA. The same table counts 308 strikeouts and 31 complete games. The leagues Tyler pitched in allowed 4.37 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 13.5% better than average. 1925 brought Tyler a season-high 9 wins.
Frequently Asked Questions about Steel Arm Tyler
- Was Steel Arm Tyler a pitcher?
- Yes. Steel Arm Tyler pitched in the major leagues, recording 28 wins and 308 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Steel Arm Tyler hit?
- Steel Arm Tyler hit 1 career home run with 25 hits.
- What teams did Steel Arm Tyler play for?
- Steel Arm Tyler played for 4 teams: the Memphis Red Sox (1925, 1927–1928), the Chicago American Giants (1926), the Kansas City Monarchs (1927), and the Detroit Stars (1929–1930).
- What were Steel Arm Tyler's career stats?
- In 106 games, Steel Arm Tyler went 28-33 with a 3.78 ERA, 308 strikeouts, and 554.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Steel Arm Tyler play?
- Steel Arm Tyler played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Steel Arm Tyler and how much did he weigh?
- Steel Arm Tyler was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 165 pounds.
- What was Steel Arm Tyler's career ERA?
- Steel Arm Tyler finished with a 3.78 career ERA, going 28-33 with 308 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Steel Arm Tyler have?
- Steel Arm Tyler recorded 308 career strikeouts.
- Is Steel Arm Tyler in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Steel Arm Tyler has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.