Mike Tyson
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1972-1981)
- 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 |
Most Similar Players
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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.