Mike Tyson
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1972-1981)
Mike Tyson was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1972 to 1981 for the St. Louis Cardinals and the Chicago Cubs, a span of 10 seasons. In 1,017 career games, he hit .241 with 714 hits, 27 home runs, and 269 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
- Position
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 170 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1972-09-05
- Last Game
- 1981-10-02
Full name: Michael Ray Tyson
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,017 | 2,959 | 281 | 714 | 118 | 28 | 27 | 269 | 23 | 175 | 411 | .241 | .285 | .327 | .612 | -6,270 |
Career AVG .241 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 6.5% below league average.
Career OBP .285 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 12.1% below league average.
Career SLG .327 vs. league average .378 across their career seasons — 13.3% below league average.
Career OPS .612 vs. league average .702 across their career seasons — 12.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | SLN | NL | 13 | 37 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | .189 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1973 | SLN | NL | 144 | 469 | 48 | 114 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 33 | 2 | 23 | 66 | .243 | .256 (-5%) | .325 (-14%) | .378 (-21%) | .703 (-18%) | -1388.9 |
| 1974 | SLN | NL | 151 | 422 | 35 | 94 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 37 | 4 | 22 | 70 | .223 | .256 (-13%) | .324 (-19%) | .369 (-22%) | .693 (-21%) | -1417.1 |
| 1975 | SLN | NL | 122 | 368 | 45 | 98 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 37 | 5 | 24 | 39 | .266 | .257 (+3%) | .327 (-4%) | .374 (-8%) | .701 (-6%) | -368.0 |
| 1976 | SLN | NL | 76 | 245 | 26 | 70 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 28 | 3 | 16 | 34 | .286 | .255 (+12%) | .320 (+2%) | .360 (+23%) | .681 (+13%) | 416.4 |
| 1977 | SLN | NL | 138 | 418 | 42 | 103 | 15 | 2 | 7 | 57 | 3 | 30 | 48 | .246 | .264 (-7%) | .329 (-9%) | .401 (-15%) | .730 (-12%) | -820.9 |
| 1978 | SLN | NL | 125 | 377 | 26 | 88 | 16 | 0 | 3 | 26 | 2 | 24 | 41 | .233 | .257 (-9%) | .323 (-14%) | .378 (-21%) | .702 (-18%) | -1066.5 |
| 1979 | SLN | NL | 75 | 190 | 18 | 42 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 20 | 2 | 13 | 28 | .221 | .265 (-17%) | .329 (-18%) | .397 (-9%) | .727 (-13%) | -434.3 |
| 1980 | CHN | NL | 123 | 341 | 34 | 81 | 19 | 3 | 3 | 23 | 1 | 15 | 61 | .238 | .264 (-10%) | .326 (-16%) | .387 (-13%) | .714 (-15%) | -840.8 |
| 1981 | CHN | NL | 50 | 92 | 6 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 15 | .185 | .255 (-28%) | .320 (-23%) | .368 (-26%) | .688 (-25%) | -350.3 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 1,017 | 2,959 | 281 | 714 | 118 | 28 | 27 | 269 | 23 | 175 | 411 | .241 | — | — | — | — | -6,270 | ||
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 (1017 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 513 | 1459 | 144 | 351 | 13 | 139 | .241 |
| Away | 504 | 1500 | 137 | 363 | 14 | 130 | .242 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-10-02 | CHC | PHI | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1981-09-28 | CHC | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981-09-27 | CHC | PHI | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981-09-25 | CHC | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981-09-24 | CHC | NYN | W | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981-09-23 | CHC | NYN | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981-09-22 | CHC | STL | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981-09-21 | CHC | STL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981-09-20 | CHC | WSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981-09-08 | CHC | STL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 620 | 547 | 1170 | 1716 | 79 | 386 |
| 3B | 5 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| SS | 369 | 343 | 593 | 1013 | 77 | 221 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | SLN | 2B | 11 | 10 | 20 | 31 | 1 | 3 |
| 1972 | SLN | SS | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| 1973 | SLN | 2B | 16 | 14 | 37 | 49 | 0 | 12 |
| 1973 | SLN | SS | 128 | 123 | 202 | 352 | 33 | 68 |
| 1974 | SLN | 2B | 12 | 8 | 16 | 24 | 1 | 7 |
| 1974 | SLN | SS | 143 | 134 | 231 | 410 | 30 | 108 |
| 1975 | SLN | 2B | 24 | 16 | 29 | 57 | 3 | 8 |
| 1975 | SLN | 3B | 5 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975 | SLN | SS | 95 | 84 | 154 | 246 | 12 | 44 |
| 1976 | SLN | 2B | 74 | 72 | 158 | 237 | 12 | 54 |
| 1977 | SLN | 2B | 135 | 128 | 267 | 423 | 15 | 99 |
| 1978 | SLN | 2B | 124 | 115 | 246 | 306 | 13 | 78 |
| 1979 | SLN | 2B | 71 | 57 | 125 | 184 | 8 | 42 |
| 1980 | CHN | 2B | 117 | 104 | 222 | 329 | 18 | 69 |
| 1981 | CHN | 2B | 36 | 23 | 50 | 76 | 8 | 14 |
| 1981 | CHN | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 619 |
| Third Base | 5 |
| Shortstop | 370 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indian River Community College | Fort Pierce | FL | 1969, 1970 |
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Mike Tyson: the record in brief
The profile opens with Mike Tyson's first major league game on September 5, 1972; the last one listed came on October 2, 1981. Tyson played for the St. Louis Cardinals (1972 to 1979) and the Chicago Cubs (1980 to 1981). At 5 feet, 9 inches and 170 pounds, Tyson is listed as a second baseman. The bio says Tyson threw and hit right-handed. The recorded birth is January 13, 1950, in Rocky Mount, NC, USA. The given name on file is Michael Ray Tyson.
Tyson finished with 714 hits from 2,959 at bats in 1,017 games, which works out to .241, along with 27 home runs, 269 runs batted in, and 23 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .285 and .327 give Tyson a career OPS of .612. Set against a .258 league average for the same years, Tyson's .241 average sits 6.5% below it. Tyson collected a career-high 114 hits in 1973. In 1975, a season of regular play, Tyson hit .266 while the league hit .257. The seasons in which Tyson beat the league batting average were 1975 and 1976.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mike Tyson
- What years did Mike Tyson play?
- Mike Tyson played in Major League Baseball from 1972 to 1981.
- Was Mike Tyson a pitcher?
- No. Mike Tyson was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Mike Tyson hit?
- Mike Tyson hit 27 career home runs with 714 hits.
- What was Mike Tyson's career batting average?
- Mike Tyson batted .241 over his career, with 714 hits in 2,959 at bats.
- How many RBI did Mike Tyson have?
- Mike Tyson drove in 269 runs in his career.
- Is Mike Tyson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Mike Tyson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.