Jim Tyrone
Encyclopedia
James Vernon Tyrone is a former professional baseball
outfielder
. He played all or part of four seasons in Major League Baseball
, between and , for the Chicago Cubs
and Oakland Athletics
. He also played four seasons in Nippon Professional Baseball, from until , for the Seibu Lions and Nankai Hawks.
Jim's brother, Wayne Tyrone
, also played in the major leagues for the Cubs in . Despite being in the same organization for four-plus seasons, the two were never teammates at any level.
Professional baseball
Baseball is a team sport which is played by several professional leagues throughout the world. In these leagues, and associated farm teams, players are selected for their talents and are paid to play for a specific team or club system....
outfielder
Outfielder
Outfielder is a generic term applied to each of the people playing in the three defensive positions in baseball farthest from the batter. These defenders are the left fielder, the center fielder, and the right fielder...
. He played all or part of four seasons in Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
, between and , for the Chicago Cubs
Chicago Cubs
The Chicago Cubs are a professional baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League. They are one of two Major League clubs based in Chicago . The Cubs are also one of the two remaining charter members of the National...
and Oakland Athletics
Oakland Athletics
The Oakland Athletics are a Major League Baseball team based in Oakland, California. The Athletics are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From to the present, the Athletics have played in the O.co Coliseum....
. He also played four seasons in Nippon Professional Baseball, from until , for the Seibu Lions and Nankai Hawks.
Jim's brother, Wayne Tyrone
Wayne Tyrone
Oscar Wayne Tyrone is a former Major League Baseball player. He played in the 1976 baseball season with the Chicago Cubs. Tyrone batted and threw right-handed. He played in 30 games in his one year career, having a .228 batting average. He is the brother of former Major Leaguer, Jim...
, also played in the major leagues for the Cubs in . Despite being in the same organization for four-plus seasons, the two were never teammates at any level.