Tim Federowicz

Born: 8/5/1987 in Erie, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 2011-09-11 | Final Game: 2019-09-25

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 215 lbs

Full name: Timothy Joseph Federowicz

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Biography

Tim Federowicz was a professional baseball player born in 1987, who played in Major League Baseball from 2011 until his retirement in 2019. Known primarily as a catcher, he had a career that spanned several teams, showcasing his skills as a position player over 163 games. Throughout his time in the league, Federowicz recorded 78 hits, 12 home runs, and 39 runs batted in, while maintaining a batting average of .192. His single stolen base reflected a more traditional approach to catching, focusing on defense and game management rather than speed on the basepaths. Federowicz's career came during a period of significant change in baseball, marked by a growing emphasis on analytics and specialized roles for players. Though not a household name, he played an essential part in the roster dynamics of the teams he was part of, providing depth at the catcher position. His contributions, while modest in terms of offensive statistics, were appreciated by teammates and coaches who valued his defensive skills and ability to handle pitching staffs. As the game continued to evolve, players like Federowicz represented the critical role of backup catchers in the broader tapestry of Major League Baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
163	406	31	78	19	0	12	39	1	25	143	0.192	0.241	0.328	0.568	-1289.8

Career AVG .192 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 24.1% below league average.

Career OBP .241 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 24.7% below league average.

Career SLG .328 vs. league average .409 across their career seasons — 20.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.568 vs. league average 0.729 across their career seasons — 22.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
2011	LAD	NL	7	13	0	2	0	0	1	0	2	4	0.154	—	—	—	—	0.0
2012	LAD	NL	3	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	2	0.333	—	—	—	—	0.0
2013	LAD	NL	56	160	12	37	8	4	16	0	10	56	0.231	.253 (-9%)	.317 (-13%)	.396 (-10%)	.714 (-12%)	-347.2
2014	LAD	NL	23	71	2	8	3	1	5	0	3	18	0.113	.251 (-55%)	.313 (-50%)	.386 (-49%)	.700 (-49%)	-583.9
2016	CHC	NL	17	31	3	6	2	0	3	0	1	12	0.194	—	—	—	—	0.0
2017	SFG	NL	13	13	3	3	0	2	3	0	1	4	0.231	—	—	—	—	0.0
2018	HOU	AL	10	34	4	7	3	0	2	0	1	13	0.206	—	—	—	—	0.0
2018	CIN	NL	5	6	1	2	1	1	2	0	1	3	0.333	—	—	—	—	0.0
2019	TEX	AL	29	75	6	12	2	4	7	1	5	31	0.160	.252 (-37%)	.322 (-34%)	.434 (-20%)	.757 (-26%)	-358.6

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.0	3	1	1	0	0	9.00	0

Career ERA 9.00 vs. league average 4.51 across their career seasons — 99.8% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
2019	TEX	AL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.0	3	1	0	0	9.00	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	3	0	0	0	0	0
C	137	106	881	86	15	2
P	1	0	0	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2011	LAN	C	7	4	37	6	1	0
2012	LAN	C	2	1	13	0	0	0
2013	LAN	1B	2	0	0	0	0	0
2013	LAN	C	45	42	323	40	5	0
2014	LAN	C	22	19	150	19	3	1
2016	CHN	C	12	7	42	7	1	1
2017	SFN	1B	1	0	0	0	0	0
2017	SFN	C	6	1	17	2	0	0
2018	HOU	C	10	8	87	8	1	0
2018	CIN	C	4	1	9	0	0	0
2019	TEX	C	29	23	203	4	4	0
2019	TEX	P	1	0	0	0	0	0