Ty Tyson
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1926-1928)
Ty Tyson was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1926 to 1928 for the New York Giants and the Brooklyn Dodgers, a span of 3 seasons. In 199 career games, he hit .280 with 197 hits, 5 home runs, and 73 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 169 lb
- Died
- 8/16/1953 in Buffalo, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1926-04-13
- Last Game
- 1928-07-03
Full name: Albert Thomas Tyson
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 199 | 704 | 89 | 197 | 34 | 4 | 5 | 73 | 14 | 35 | 61 | .280 | .320 | .361 | .681 | -905 |
Career AVG .280 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .320 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 6.9% below league average.
Career SLG .361 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 8.1% below league average.
Career OPS .681 vs. league average .737 across their career seasons — 7.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926 | NY1 | NL | 97 | 335 | 40 | 98 | 16 | 1 | 3 | 35 | 6 | 15 | 28 | .293 | .279 (+5%) | .345 (-5%) | .390 (-4%) | .735 (-5%) | -276.8 |
| 1927 | NY1 | NL | 43 | 159 | 24 | 42 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 5 | 10 | 19 | .264 | .282 (-6%) | .344 (-11%) | .392 (-10%) | .736 (-10%) | -289.8 |
| 1928 | BRO | NL | 59 | 210 | 25 | 57 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 3 | 10 | 14 | .271 | .280 (-3%) | .342 (-7%) | .395 (-12%) | .737 (-10%) | -338.6 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 199 | 704 | 89 | 197 | 34 | 4 | 5 | 73 | 14 | 35 | 61 | .280 | — | — | — | — | -905 | ||
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 (199 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 115 | 412 | 57 | 110 | 5 | 40 | .267 |
| Away | 84 | 292 | 33 | 87 | 0 | 32 | .298 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928-07-03 | BRO | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-07-01 | BRO | BSN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-06-30 | BRO | PHI | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1928-06-30 | BRO | PHI | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-06-26 | BRO | BSN | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-06-26 | BRO | BSN | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-06-25 | BRO | BSN | W | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-06-24 | BRO | NY1 | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-06-23 | BRO | BSN | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-06-23 | BRO | BSN | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 52 |
| Center Field | 126 |
| Right Field | 16 |
Ty Tyson: the record in brief
The profile opens with Ty Tyson's first major league game on April 13, 1926; the last one listed came on July 3, 1928. By club, Tyson's seasons break down as the New York Giants (1926 through 1927) and the Brooklyn Robins (1928). Tyson played primarily as an outfielder and batted and threw right-handed. Born on June 1, 1892, in Wilkes-Barre, PA, USA, Tyson was listed at 5'11" and 169 pounds. The bio records the death on August 16, 1953, in Buffalo, NY, USA. The given name on file is Albert Thomas Tyson.
Tyson's career batting table shows 199 games, 704 at bats and 197 hits, a .280 average; the totals also include 5 homers and 73 RBI. The on-base percentage is .320 and the slugging percentage .361, for an OPS of .681. Tyson hit .280 while the league hit .281 over the same span, a figure close to average. In OPS terms, Tyson's .681 stands 7.6% below the league's .737. 1926 produced Tyson's most hits, 98 of them for the New York Giants. In 1926, a season of regular play, Tyson hit .293 while the league hit .279.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ty Tyson
- What years did Ty Tyson play?
- Ty Tyson played in Major League Baseball from 1926 to 1928.
- Was Ty Tyson a pitcher?
- No. Ty Tyson was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Ty Tyson hit?
- Ty Tyson hit 5 career home runs with 197 hits.
- What teams did Ty Tyson play for?
- Ty Tyson played for 2 teams: the New York Giants (1926–1927) and the Brooklyn Robins (1928).
- What were Ty Tyson's career stats?
- In 199 games, Ty Tyson had 197 hits, 5 home runs, 73 RBI, 89 runs, and 14 stolen bases, with a .280 batting average.
- What position did Ty Tyson play?
- Ty Tyson played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ty Tyson and how much did he weigh?
- Ty Tyson was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 169 pounds.
- How many home runs did Ty Tyson hit each season?
- Ty Tyson's home runs by season: 3 in 1926, 1 in 1927, and 1 in 1928. His most in one season was 3, in 1926.
- What was Ty Tyson's career batting average?
- Ty Tyson batted .280 over his career, with 197 hits in 704 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ty Tyson have?
- Ty Tyson drove in 73 runs in his career.
- Is Ty Tyson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ty Tyson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.