Lefty Tyler

George Albert Tyler

• Bats Left, Throws Left
• Height 6' 0", Weight 175 lb.

• School St. Anselm College

• Debut September 20, 1910
• Final Game July 20, 1921
• Born December 14, 1889 in Derry, NH USA
• Died September 29, 1953 in Lowell, MA USA

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Biographical Information

Lefty Tyler was the player-manager for the Lawrence Merry Macks in 1926. The team finished 5th in the New England League with a record of 46-49. His brother Fred Tyler was a teammate with the 1914 "Miracle" Boston Braves and brother Bill Tyler played in the minors. After his playing career ended, he was an umpire in the New England League (1928-1930) and Eastern League (1931-1932).

Notable Achievements

• NL Complete Games Leader (1913)
• 15 Wins Seasons: 4 (1913, 1914, 1916 & 1918)
• 200 Innings Pitched Seasons: 7 (1912-1918)
• Won a World Series with the Boston Braves in 1914

Further Reading

• Wayne McElreavy: "Lefty Tyler", in Bill Nowlin, ed.: The Miracle Braves of 1914: Boston's Original Worst-to-First World Series Champions, SABR, Phoenix, AZ, 2014, pp. 177-179. ISBN 978-1-933599-69-4

Related Sites

• Lefty Tyler at the SABR Bio Project