Tim Harikkala, baseball player, 1995-2007

Tim Harikkala

Born: 7/15/1971 in West Palm Beach, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1995-05-27 | Final Game: 2007-08-12

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Timothy Allan Harikkala

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Biography

Tim Harikkala, born in 1971, was a professional pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1995 until his retirement in 2007. Over the course of his career, Harikkala appeared in the majors with a record of 7-8 and an earned run average (ERA) of 5.98. Known for his persistence on the mound, he struck out 48 batters throughout his time in the league. Despite not recording any saves, his contributions were felt throughout various seasons and teams, reflecting the depth of talent that characterizes baseball's competitive landscape. Harikkala's career unfolded during a time when baseball was experiencing shifts in both player development and pitching styles. His tenure coincided with the late 1990s and early 2000s, a period marked by an increase in offensive production and the evolving role of pitchers in the game. While his statistics may not place him among the game's elite, Harikkala's journey through the majors exemplified the determination and resilience of a player striving to make an impact in professional baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
7 8 73 2 0 0 0 99.3 106 66 15 37 48 5.98 0

Career ERA 5.98 vs. league average 4.50 across their career seasons — 32.9% 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
1995 SEA AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 3.3 7 6 1 1 16.20 — 0.0
1996 SEA AL 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 4.3 4 6 2 1 12.46 — 0.0
1999 BOS AL 1 1 7 0 0 0 0 13.0 15 9 6 7 6.23 4.71 (-32%) 337.6
2004 COL NL 6 6 55 0 0 0 0 62.7 55 33 23 30 4.74 4.46 (-6%) -1349.7
2005 OAK AL 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 12.7 16 9 4 7 6.39 4.29 (-49%) -523.9
2007 COL NL 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 3.3 9 3 1 2 8.10 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
73 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 0.250 0.250 0.250 0.500 0.0

Career AVG .250 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 6.6% below league average.

Career OBP .250 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 25.9% below league average.

Career SLG .250 vs. league average .425 across their career seasons — 41.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.500 vs. league average 0.762 across their career seasons — 34.4% 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
1995 SEA AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1996 SEA AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1999 BOS AL 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2004 COL NL 55 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2005 OAK AL 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2007 COL NL 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 73 2 8 16 0 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1995 SEA P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1996 SEA P 1 1 0 2 0 0
1999 BOS P 7 0 0 2 0 0
2004 COL P 55 0 6 11 0 1
2005 OAK P 8 0 1 1 0 0
2007 COL P 1 1 1 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 73

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton FL 1992