Fred Tyler

Frederick Franklin Tyler
(Clancy)

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 5' 10½", Weight 180 lb.

• Debut October 3, 1914
• Final Game October 6, 1914
• Born December 16, 1891 in Derry, NH USA
• Died October 14, 1945 in East Derry, NH USA

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Biographical Information

Fred Tyler was the brother of George "Lefty" Tyler. The two were teammates with the Boston Braves in 1914, although Fred only caught 6 games for the team, while his older brother was a mainstay of the pitching staff for the "Miracle Braves", who won the 1914 World Series. A third brother, Bill Tyler, played in the minors.

He played in the minor leagues from 1914 to 1922, missing the 1918 season altogether while serving in the military during World War I.

Further Reading

• John Shannahan: "Fred Tyler", in Bill Nowlin, ed.: The Miracle Braves of 1914: Boston's Original Worst-to-First World Series Champions, SABR, Phoenix, AZ, 2014, pp. 173-176. ISBN 978-1-933599-69-4

Related Sites

• Fred Tyler at the SABR Bio Project