Cap Tyson
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Cap Tyson was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Birmingham Black Barons. In 14 career games, he hit .385 with 10 hits and 3 RBI. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.
- 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 170 lb
- Died
- 3/28/1973 in Chicago, IL, USA
Full name: Armand Cupree Tyson
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 26 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .385 | .467 | .500 | .967 | 0 |
Career AVG .385 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — +43.8% above league average.
Career OBP .467 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — +38.7% above league average.
Career SLG .500 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — +30.0% above league average.
Career OPS .967 vs. league average .721 across their career seasons — +34.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | BBB | NAL | 7 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1940 | BBB | NAL | 4 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .417 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1941 | BBB | NAL | 3 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .375 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 14 | 26 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .385 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (17 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 11 | 18 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | .389 |
| Away | 6 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .500 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941-07-15 | BIR | JAX | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-07-14 | BIR | JAX | W | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-07-10 | BIR | KCM | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-07-06 | BIR | SNO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-07-02 | BIR | JAX | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-07-01 | BIR | JAX | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-06-29 | BIR | CAG | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-06-10 | BIR | MEM | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-06-02 | BIR | MEM | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-06-02 | BIR | MEM | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 7 |
| Third Base | 2 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Cap Tyson: the record in brief
Cap Tyson's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1938 to 1941. Every season row on the page belongs to the Birmingham Black Barons, from 1938 through 1941. Tyson is listed as a catcher at 5'9" and 170 pounds. Tyson threw and hit right-handed, per the bio block. Tyson was born on February 10, 1903, in Bolton, MS, USA. The bio records the death on March 28, 1973, in Chicago, IL, USA. Cap Tyson was the playing name; the full given name is Armand Cupree.
Across 14 games at the plate, Tyson's career line reads 10 hits in 26 at bats for a .385 average, adding 3 RBI. Tyson's .385 average ran 43.8% above the .267 that the league posted over the same seasons. 1940 produced Tyson's most hits, 5 of them for the Birmingham Black Barons. The best average in the busiest seasons was .417, in 1940.
Tyson's separate Negro Leagues table shows a .400 average on 10 hits. Negro Leagues totals are drawn from box-score research and sit in their own table on this page.
Frequently Asked Questions about Cap Tyson
- Was Cap Tyson a pitcher?
- No. Cap Tyson was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Cap Tyson hit?
- Cap Tyson hit 0 career home runs with 10 hits.
- What was Cap Tyson's career batting average?
- Cap Tyson batted .385 over his career, with 10 hits in 26 at bats.
- How many RBI did Cap Tyson have?
- Cap Tyson drove in 3 runs in his career.
- Is Cap Tyson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Cap Tyson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Cap Tyson play for?
- Cap Tyson played for the Birmingham Black Barons.