Lefty Tyler
| Lefty Tyler | |
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| Pitcher | |
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Born: December 14, 1889 Derry, New Hampshire | |
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Died: September 29, 1953 (aged 63) Lowell, Massachusetts | |
| Batted: Left | Threw: Left |
| MLB debut | |
| September 20, 1910 for the Boston Doves | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| July 20, 1921 for the Chicago Cubs | |
| Career statistics | |
| Win-loss record | 127-116 |
| Earned run average | 2.95 |
| Strikeouts | 1003 |
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George Albert "Lefty" Tyler (December 14, 1889 – September 29, 1953) was a professional baseball pitcher from 1910 to 1921. From 1910 to 1917 Tyler played with the Boston Doves/Braves. Tyler performed well, Having an earned run average (ERA) under 3 in all but two years. In 1918, Tyler was traded to the Chicago Cubs for Larry Doyle, Art Wilson, and $15,000. Tyler did well in Chicago as well, having ERA's under 4. Tyler's career earned run average was 2.95. His brother, Fred Tyler, played in the major leagues in 1914 as a catcher.
In 1914, Tyler was a member of the Braves team that went from last place to first place in two months, becoming the first team to win a pennant after being in last place on the Fourth of July.[1] The team then went on to defeat Connie Mack's heavily favored Philadelphia Athletics in the 1914 World Series.
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