George Albert "Lefty" Tyler (December 14, 1889 – September 29, 1953) was an American professional

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pitcher from 1910 to 1921. From 1910 to 1917, Tyler played with the Boston Doves/Braves. He performed well, having an earned run average (ERA) under 3 in all but two years. In 1918, Tyler was traded to the

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for Larry Doyle,

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, and $15,000. Tyler did well in Chicago as well, having ERA's under 4. Tyler's career earned run average was 2.95. His brother,

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, played in the major leagues in 1914 as a catcher. In

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, Tyler was a member of the Braves team that went from last place to first place in two months, becoming the first team to win a pennant after being in last place on the Fourth of July.The 1914 Boston Braves at www.thisgreatgame.com
The team then went on to defeat

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's heavily favored

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in the

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. In 1916, the New York Giants set the current record of 26 consecutive wins without a defeat: Tyler beat them to end the streak on September 30, 1916. He was the winning pitcher in Game 2 of the

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for the Cubs, as well as the hard-luck loser of a 2-1 decision in Game 6, the last game of the Series; it was the last win for the opposing

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until 2004. Tyler was a better than average hitting pitcher in his 12-year major league career, compiling a .217

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(189-for-870) with 85 runs, 4

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and 73 RBI. He recorded a career-high 20 RBI as a member of the 1916 Boston Braves.

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