About Steel Arm Tyler
Lived 1905 – 1970 (aged 64–65). Steel Arm Tyler was an American baseball player.
William Tyler (September 26, 1907 – January 11, 1970), nicknamed "Steel Arm", was an American Negro league pitcher between 1925 and 1930.
A native of Evansville, Indiana, Tyler made his Negro leagues debut in 1925 for the Memphis Red Sox. He went on to play for the Chicago American Giants and Kansas City Monarchs, then returned to Memphis in 1927 and 1928 before finishing his career with the Detroit Stars in 1929 and 1930. Tyler died in Elkton, Kentucky in 1970 at age 64.
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Who was Steel Arm Tyler?
American baseball player
When was Steel Arm Tyler born?
Steel Arm Tyler was born on 26 September 1905 in Evansville.
When did Steel Arm Tyler die?
Steel Arm Tyler died in 1970 in Elkton, Kentucky.
What was Steel Arm Tyler's occupation?
Steel Arm Tyler was a baseball player.
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Steel Arm Tyler was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Steel Arm Tyler. https://biography.guide/steel-arm-tyler/
MLA: "Steel Arm Tyler." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/steel-arm-tyler/.
Chicago: "Steel Arm Tyler." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/steel-arm-tyler/.
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