Tim Belk, baseball player, 1996-1996

Tim Belk

Born: 4/6/1970 in Cincinnati, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1996-06-25 | Final Game: 1996-07-03

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Timothy William Belk

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Biography

Tim Belk, born in 1970, was a professional baseball player who had a brief career as a position player in Major League Baseball. He made his debut on June 25, 1996, and played a total of seven games before concluding his time in the league on July 3, 1996. Despite his short stint in the majors, Belk's journey through baseball exemplified the challenges faced by players attempting to break into the highly competitive environment of the late 1990s. During his time in the majors, Belk recorded three hits in 15 at-bats, resulting in a batting average of .200. He did not hit any home runs or drive in any runs, and he did not attempt any stolen bases. While his major league career may not have been prolific in terms of statistics, Belk's experience underscores the unpredictable nature of a player's path to the big leagues and the fleeting opportunities that can arise within professional baseball. His story is a reminder of the many athletes who aspire to reach the pinnacle of the sport, often facing numerous hurdles along the way.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
7 15 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0.200 0.250 0.200 0.450 0.0

Career AVG .200 vs. league average .270 across their career seasons — 25.9% below league average.

Career OBP .250 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 26.6% below league average.

Career SLG .200 vs. league average .427 across their career seasons — 53.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.450 vs. league average 0.767 across their career seasons — 41.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1996 CIN NL 7 15 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0.200 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 6 4 28 0 0 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1996 CIN 1B 6 4 28 0 0 2

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 6

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Lubbock Christian University Lubbock TX 1992
University of Texas at Austin Austin TX 1991