Jim Tyng
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1879-1888)
Jim Tyng was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1879 to 1888 for the Boston Braves and the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 10 seasons. Across 4 career appearances, he went 1-2 with a 4.94 ERA and 9 strikeouts.
- 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 / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 155 lb
- Died
- 10/30/1931 in New York, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1879-09-23
- Last Game
- 1888-06-13
Full name: James Alexander Tyng
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1879 | BSN | NL | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 27.0 | 35 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 5.00 | 2.50 (-100%) | -263.9 |
| 1888 | PHI | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4.0 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4.50 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 31.0 | 43 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 4.94 | — | -264 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .333 | .333 | .400 | .733 | 0 |
Career AVG .333 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — +37.3% above league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .286 across their career seasons — +16.5% above league average.
Career SLG .400 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — +24.3% above league average.
Career OPS .733 vs. league average .608 across their career seasons — +20.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1879 | BSN | NL | 3 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .357 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1888 | PHI | NL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 4 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 4 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvard University | Cambridge | MA | 1874, 1875, 1876, 1877, 1878, 1879 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Tyng
- What years did Jim Tyng play?
- Jim Tyng played in Major League Baseball from 1879 to 1888.
- Was Jim Tyng a pitcher?
- Yes. Jim Tyng pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 9 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Jim Tyng hit?
- Jim Tyng hit 0 career home runs with 5 hits.
- What was Jim Tyng's career batting average?
- Jim Tyng batted .333 over his career, with 5 hits in 15 at bats.
- What was Jim Tyng's career ERA?
- Jim Tyng finished with a 4.94 career ERA, going 1-2 with 9 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Jim Tyng have?
- Jim Tyng recorded 9 career strikeouts.