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Andy Messersmith League
10-26-2101
Barney Tyriver Relief Pitcher
Retired (1982, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.95 Total Rating A-   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 67-60 Status Deceased (2026) Option Years 0  
SV 229 Age at Death 80 Date of Birth 10-31-1946
K 836 Drafted Round 1, Pick 12
(1968)
Majors Svc Time 12 years
(100 games)
IP 1014.1
WHIP 1.34 Salary $1.00M Final Contract Year 1982
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L Endurance   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity   Mentor Val B-
Speed D+ Bunt Control
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 3
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 6
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 5
* League requires 65% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1970 MON
2
5
27
0
0
0
6
2
31.2
38 23 23 0 16
20
1.71
6.54
1971 MON
1
2
66
0
0
0
48
1
58.0
62 33 31 0 24
44
1.48
4.81
1972 MON
1
6
57
0
0
0
39
9
55.2
52 23 19 0 19
42
1.28
3.07
1973 MON
1
8
72
0
0
0
44
10
69.2
71 44 34 2 36
57
1.54
4.39
1974 MON
0
6
61
0
0
0
37
7
50.1
59 29 28 0 21
41
1.59
5.01
1975 NYN
8
2
62
0
0
0
5
4
81.2
72 50 42 0 30
70
1.25
4.63
1976 NYN
5
3
66
0
0
0
3
0
84.0
74 31 30 1 29
69
1.23
3.21
1977 NYN
1
0
50
0
0
0
1
1
68.2
54 22 20 0 28
62
1.19
2.62
1978 NYN
6
3
77
0
0
0
6
2
106.1
92 44 40 2 41
107
1.25
3.39
1979 NYN
13
10
94
0
0
0
7
8
103.0
109 59 55 1 41
90
1.46
4.81
1980 NYN
12
3
66
0
0
0
7
5
82.2
64 24 19 0 25
59
1.08
2.07
1981 NYN
14
7
95
0
0
0
20
9
98.1
91 41 35 1 32
74
1.25
3.20
1982 NYN
3
5
99
0
0
0
6
4
124.1
136 77 69 2 47
101
1.47
4.99
2102
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0
0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
67
60
892
0
0
0
229
62
1014.1
974 500 445 9 389
836
1.34
3.95
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1982-11-01Barney Tyriver has retired from the New York Empires
1982-09-30The New York Empires have removed Barney Tyriver from the trade block.
1982-06-11The New York Empires have placed Barney Tyriver on the trade block.
1982-03-28The New York Empires have promoted Hal Romine to the major league team. The New York Empires have promoted Joe Collins to the major league team. The New York Empires have promoted Reuben Schnell to the major league team. The New York Empires have promoted Pat McGuire to the major league team. The New York Empires have promoted Barney Tyriver to the major league team. The New York Empires have promoted Mordecai Vuckovich to the major league team. The New York Empires have sent Roger Beauchamp to the minors.
1982-03-28Barney Tyriver has signed with the New York Empires for $1.0M per year for 1 year.
1980-09-20Barney Tyriver of the New York Empires is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
1980-08-18Barney Tyriver of the New York Empires is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1980-04-25Barney Tyriver of the New York Empires is injured and is expected to be out 36 days.
1975-03-28The New York Empires have promoted Doug Gohr to the major league team. The New York Empires have promoted Rick Terry to the major league team. The New York Empires have promoted Barney Tyriver to the major league team. The New York Empires have sent Al Goggin to the minors.
1975-03-28Barney Tyriver has signed with the New York Empires for $1.0M per year for 7 years.
1973-08-07Barney Tyriver of the Montreal Expos is injured and is expected to be out 8 days.
1970-10-03The Montreal Expos have promoted Whammy Bradley to the major league team. The Montreal Expos have promoted Barney Tyriver to the major league team. The Montreal Expos have designated Rick Shean for assignment. The Montreal Expos have designated Claude Lucas for assignment.
1970-08-06The Montreal Expos have promoted Mickey Cimoli to the major league team. The Montreal Expos have sent Barney Tyriver to the minors.
1969-10-19The Montreal Expos have promoted Barney Tyriver to the major league team.
1967-04-28A trade has been completed between the Montreal Expos and the Detroit Preachers. The Detroit Preachers receive Ray Joyner from the Montreal Expos in exchange for Draft Pick 1968 Round 1 DET (Barney Tyriver), Draft Pick 1969 Round 1 DET (Steve Holland).