Tim Laudner

Born: 6/7/1958 in Mason City, IA, USA

MLB Debut: 1981-08-28 | Final Game: 1989-09-03

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 212 lbs

Full name: Timothy Jon Laudner

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Biography

Tim Laudner was a professional baseball player born in 1958, who played as a position player from 1981 until his retirement on September 3, 1989. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 734 games, compiling 458 hits and achieving 77 home runs. Laudner finished his career with 263 RBIs and a batting average of .225. Known for his strong defensive skills behind the plate, he contributed significantly to his teams, earning an All-Star selection during his playing years, which underscored his impact on the field. Laudner played during a time when the game was transitioning into a more power-oriented style, reflective of the late 1980s. His ability to connect for home runs was notable for a catcher, providing both offensive support and defensive reliability. Though his batting average may not have been exceptional, Laudner's contributions went beyond statistics, as he played a crucial role in the development of pitching staffs and was respected for his game management skills. After his playing career, he remained involved in baseball, further solidifying his legacy in the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
734	2038	221	458	97	5	77	263	3	190	553	0.225	0.292	0.391	0.682	-1739.0

Career AVG .225 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 13.0% below league average.

Career OBP .292 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 9.9% below league average.

Career SLG .391 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.682 vs. league average 0.711 across their career seasons — near 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
1981	MIN	AL	14	43	4	7	2	0	2	5	0	3	17	0.163	—	—	—	—	0.0
1982	MIN	AL	93	306	37	78	19	1	7	33	0	34	74	0.255	.261 (-2%)	.324 (+1%)	.388 (+1%)	.712 (+1%)	87.2
1983	MIN	AL	62	168	20	31	9	0	6	18	0	15	49	0.185	.260 (-29%)	.324 (-23%)	.389 (-11%)	.714 (-17%)	-531.3
1984	MIN	AL	87	262	31	54	16	1	10	35	0	18	78	0.206	.259 (-21%)	.322 (-20%)	.384 (+1%)	.707 (-9%)	-507.3
1985	MIN	AL	72	164	16	39	5	0	7	19	0	12	45	0.238	.257 (-7%)	.323 (-10%)	.390 (+1%)	.714 (-4%)	-125.4
1986	MIN	AL	76	193	21	47	10	0	10	29	1	24	56	0.244	.257 (-6%)	.325 (+2%)	.395 (+14%)	.720 (+9%)	314.4
1987	MIN	AL	113	288	30	55	7	1	16	43	1	23	80	0.191	.262 (-27%)	.331 (-24%)	.415 (-6%)	.746 (-14%)	-903.5
1988	MIN	AL	117	375	38	94	18	1	13	54	0	36	89	0.251	.254 (-1%)	.317 (-1%)	.377 (+8%)	.695 (+4%)	257.0
1989	MIN	AL	100	239	24	53	11	1	6	27	1	25	65	0.222	.254 (-13%)	.319 (-8%)	.375 (-6%)	.694 (-7%)	-330.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
12	36	5	8	2	0	1	6	7	9	0.222

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1987	ALCS	MIN	5	14	1	1	1	0	0	2	2	5	0.071
1987	WS	MIN	7	22	4	7	1	0	1	4	5	4	0.318

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	22	3	55	1	0	5
C	657	570	3122	217	53	31

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1981	MIN	C	12	10	49	5	0	0
1982	MIN	C	93	90	454	41	12	5
1983	MIN	C	57	50	259	22	4	5
1984	MIN	C	81	75	362	38	9	2
1985	MIN	1B	1	0	3	0	0	0
1985	MIN	C	68	53	233	19	8	3
1986	MIN	C	68	57	299	13	5	3
1987	MIN	1B	7	3	30	1	0	3
1987	MIN	C	101	76	517	28	7	2
1988	MIN	1B	3	0	3	0	0	0
1988	MIN	C	109	102	621	35	5	8
1989	MIN	1B	11	0	19	0	0	2
1989	MIN	C	68	57	328	16	3	3