Career
Tyson is one of many ballplayers who only appeared in the major leagues during World World War World War II His MLB career consisted of one at bat as a pinch hitter for the Philadelphia Phillies at Braves Field on April 23, 1944. He went 0-for-1 for a batting average of.000. Tyson did not appear in the field
The 29-year-old rookie stood 6"5" and weighed 225 lbs.
He played 15 seasons in the minor leagues, beginning with the Tallahassee Capitals of the Georgia-Florida League and the Greenwood Dodgers of the Cotton States League in 1938. His best minor league season was in 1940, when he had a batting average of.363 with 5 home runs for two separate teams.
His last minor league season was in 1952 with the Rocky Mount Leafs of the Coastal Plain League. He was a first baseman and outfielder.
He died in his hometown of Elm City, North Carolina, at the age of 85.