Tim Cullen

Born: 2/16/1942 in San Francisco, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1966-08-08 | Final Game: 1972-10-01

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Timothy Leo Cullen

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Biography

Tim Cullen was a versatile position player who had a professional baseball career spanning from 1966 to 1972. Born in 1942, Cullen made his mark in Major League Baseball during an era characterized by a mix of emerging talents and established stars. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 700 games, accumulating 387 hits and demonstrating his ability to contribute offensively with a .220 batting average. While his power numbers were modest, with 9 home runs and 134 RBIs, Cullen's role was often that of a reliable utility player who could fit into various infield positions. Cullen's career included stints with several teams, where he showcased his speed on the bases with 10 stolen bases. His playing style was characterized by a focus on contact hitting and a solid defensive presence, which contributed to his teams in crucial situations. Though he may not have garnered the spotlight like some of his contemporaries, Cullen's contributions to the game during the late 1960s and early 1970s were significant in their own right, reflecting the transitional nature of baseball in that period. After retiring in 1972, Cullen left behind a legacy as a dependable player who exemplified the spirit of teamwork and resilience.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
700	1761	155	387	57	9	9	134	10	147	219	0.220	0.282	0.278	0.559	-5323.9

Career AVG .220 vs. league average .246 across their career seasons — 10.8% below league average.

Career OBP .282 vs. league average .313 across their career seasons — 10.1% below league average.

Career SLG .278 vs. league average .365 across their career seasons — 23.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.559 vs. league average 0.678 across their career seasons — 17.5% 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
1966	WS2	AL	18	34	8	8	1	0	0	0	0	2	8	0.235	—	—	—	—	0.0
1967	WS2	AL	124	402	35	95	7	0	2	31	4	40	47	0.236	.242 (-2%)	.306 (avg)	.357 (-25%)	.663 (-13%)	-832.7
1968	CHW	AL	72	155	16	31	7	0	2	13	0	15	23	0.200	.236 (-16%)	.298 (-8%)	.340 (-17%)	.638 (-13%)	-290.2
1968	WS2	AL	47	114	8	31	4	2	1	16	0	7	12	0.272	.236 (+15%)	.298 (+8%)	.340 (+8%)	.638 (+8%)	-290.2
1969	WS2	AL	119	249	22	52	7	0	1	15	1	14	27	0.209	.248 (-16%)	.320 (-21%)	.369 (-33%)	.689 (-27%)	-1304.0
1970	WS2	AL	123	262	22	56	10	2	1	18	3	31	38	0.214	.253 (-16%)	.325 (-8%)	.385 (-28%)	.711 (-18%)	-896.0
1971	WS2	AL	125	403	34	77	13	4	2	26	2	33	47	0.191	.249 (-23%)	.316 (-21%)	.365 (-29%)	.682 (-25%)	-1927.3
1972	OAK	AL	72	142	10	37	8	1	0	15	0	5	17	0.261	.243 (+7%)	.310 (-8%)	.353 (-6%)	.664 (-7%)	-207.3

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1972	ALCS	OAK	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	498	346	888	1087	43	248
3B	31	20	27	44	4	4
OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
SS	180	140	245	472	33	92

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1966	WS2	2B	5	2	7	10	0	3
1966	WS2	3B	8	6	7	9	2	1
1967	WS2	2B	46	34	98	107	9	24
1967	WS2	3B	15	12	16	30	1	3
1967	WS2	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1967	WS2	SS	69	64	105	224	17	40
1968	CHA	2B	71	52	104	150	9	34
1968	WS2	2B	16	15	34	40	3	7
1968	WS2	3B	3	2	0	1	1	0
1968	WS2	SS	33	18	35	56	3	10
1969	WS2	2B	105	56	166	188	7	44
1969	WS2	3B	1	0	0	1	0	0
1969	WS2	SS	9	4	7	22	3	3
1970	WS2	2B	112	75	211	262	3	65
1970	WS2	SS	6	0	1	3	0	0
1971	WS2	2B	78	69	165	213	1	47
1971	WS2	SS	62	54	97	166	10	39
1972	OAK	2B	65	43	103	117	11	24
1972	OAK	3B	4	0	4	3	0	0
1972	OAK	SS	1	0	0	1	0	0