Mike Tiernan

Michael Joseph Tiernan (January 21, 1867 – November 7, 1918), nicknamed "Silent Mike", was an American professional baseball right fielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) 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. He is the Giants' all-time franchise leader in triples and stolen bases. One of the great home run hitters of the 19th century, he hit 106 of them, which ties him with Hall of Famer Dan Brouthers for fourth most among 19th century ball players.

Mike Tiernan
Right fielder
Born: (1867-01-21)January 21, 1867
Trenton, New Jersey
Died: November 7, 1918(1918-11-07) (aged 51)
New York City, New York
Batted: Left Threw: Left
MLB debut
April 30, 1887, for the New York Giants
Last MLB appearance
July 31, 1899, for the New York Giants
MLB statistics
Batting average.311
Hits1,838
Home runs106
Runs batted in851
Runs scored1,316
Stolen bases428
Teams
Career highlights and awards

See also

Achievements
Preceded by
Jimmy Ryan
Larry Twitchell
Hitting for the cycle
August 25, 1888
June 28, 1890
Succeeded by
Pete Browning
Bill Van Dyke


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