Tim Nordbrook

Born: 7/7/1949 in Baltimore, MD, USA

MLB Debut: 1974-09-13 | Final Game: 1979-06-10

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Timothy Charles Nordbrook

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Biography

Tim Nordbrook, born in 1949, was a professional baseball player whose career spanned from 1974 to 1979. Primarily recognized as a position player, Nordbrook played in a total of 128 games during his time in Major League Baseball. He was known for his speed on the bases, recording 4 stolen bases, but his offensive contributions were modest, finishing his career with a batting average of .178, 30 hits, and 3 RBIs. Despite not hitting any home runs, his tenacity and role as a utility player provided depth to the teams he played for during the late 1970s. Nordbrook’s playing career unfolded during a transitional period in baseball, when teams began to prioritize speed and versatility over traditional power hitting. While he may not have achieved notable statistical milestones, his presence on the field contributed to the dynamic nature of the game during an era that was increasingly focused on strategic gameplay. After his retirement from professional baseball on June 10, 1979, Nordbrook's experience as a player remained a testament to the variety of roles that athletes can fulfill in the sport, highlighting the importance of teamwork and the multifaceted nature of baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
128	169	27	30	1	1	0	3	4	25	33	0.178	0.286	0.195	0.481	-432.3

Career AVG .178 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 31.6% below league average.

Career OBP .286 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 12.3% below league average.

Career SLG .195 vs. league average .381 across their career seasons — 48.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.481 vs. league average 0.707 across their career seasons — 31.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS
1974	BAL	AL	6	15	4	4	0	0	1	1	2	2	0.267	—	—	—	—
1975	BAL	AL	40	34	6	4	1	0	0	0	7	7	0.118	—	—	—	—
1976	BAL	AL	27	22	4	5	0	0	0	0	3	5	0.227	—	—	—	—
1976	LAA	AL	5	8	1	0	0	0	0	1	1	3	0.000	—	—	—	—
1977	CHW	AL	15	20	2	5	0	0	1	1	7	4	0.250	—	—	—	—
1977	TOR	AL	24	63	9	11	0	1	1	1	4	11	0.175	.264 (-34%)	.329 (-32%)	.401 (-49%)	.730 (-41%)
1978	TOR	AL	7	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
1978	ATL	AL	2	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0.000	—	—	—	—
1979	ATL	AL	2	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.500	—	—	—	—

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	19	1	13	9	0	3
3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
SS	104	55	90	180	11	29

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1974	BAL	2B	1	1	2	4	0	2
1974	BAL	SS	5	3	4	13	0	3
1975	BAL	2B	3	0	4	1	0	0
1975	BAL	SS	37	9	15	50	2	7
1976	BAL	2B	14	0	5	4	0	1
1976	BAL	SS	12	7	9	20	0	5
1976	CAL	2B	1	0	2	0	0	0
1976	CAL	SS	4	3	7	9	1	0
1977	CHA	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1977	CHA	SS	11	7	17	17	6	3
1977	TOR	SS	24	24	35	57	1	10
1978	TOR	SS	7	0	1	5	0	1
1978	ML4	SS	2	2	1	9	1	0
1979	ML4	SS	2	0	1	0	0	0