Mike Tiernan

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Mike Tiernan
Mike Tiernan
Outfielder
Born: January 21, 1867
Trenton, New Jersey
Died: November 7, 1918 (aged 51)
New York, New York
Batted: Left Threw: Left
MLB debut
April 30, 1887
for the New York Giants
Final game
July 31, 1899
for the New York Giants
Career statistics
Batting average     .311
Home runs     106
Runs batted in     851
Teams
Career highlights and awards
  • National League pennant: 1888, 1889
  • National League home run champion: 1890, 1891
  • 7 seasons with a .300+ batting average
  • 7 seasons with 100+ runs scored

Michael Joseph Tiernan (January 21, 1867 - November 7, 1918), nicknamed "Silent Mike", was an American right fielder in Major League Baseball who played exclusively for the New York Giants from 1887 to 1899. Born in Trenton, New Jersey, his debut game was on April 30, 1887. His final game was played on July 31, 1899. Tiernan led the National League in home runs in 1890 and 1891, and compiled a .311 lifetime batting average. His greatest accomplishment is being the Giants' Career Leader in Triples (162) and Stolen Bases (428).

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Preceded by
Sam Thompson		 National League Home Run Champion
1890-1891
(1890 with Oyster Burns & Walt Wilmot
1891 with Harry Stovey)		 Succeeded by
Bug Holliday
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