Tim Pugh, baseball player, 1992-1997

Tim Pugh

Born: 1/26/1967 in South Lake Tahoe, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1992-09-01 | Final Game: 1997-05-24

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'6" | Weight: 225 lbs

Full name: Timothy Dean Pugh

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Biography

Tim Pugh, born in 1967, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1992 until his retirement in 1997. Known for his competitive spirit and versatility on the mound, Pugh made a significant impact during his playing career, primarily with the Cincinnati Reds and the Kansas City Royals. He finished his career with a record of 25-28, an earned run average (ERA) of 4.97, and a total of 214 strikeouts. Though he did not record any saves during his time in the league, Pugh's ability to keep hitters off balance contributed to his overall effectiveness as a pitcher. Pugh's playing career unfolded during a transitional period in baseball, as the sport was experiencing shifts in player development and team strategies. He was part of a generation of pitchers who relied on a mix of fastballs and breaking pitches, adapting to the evolving game while facing some of the era's most formidable hitters. While he may not have attained superstar status, Tim Pugh's contributions to his teams and his role in the game during the 1990s remain a noteworthy part of baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
25 28 107 58 4 1 0 416.7 479 230 51 158 214 4.97 0

Career ERA 4.97 vs. league average 4.31 across their career seasons — 15.3% 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
1992 CIN NL 4 2 7 7 0 0 0 45.3 47 13 13 18 2.58 3.75 (+31%) 293.3
1993 CIN NL 10 15 31 27 3 1 0 164.3 200 96 59 94 5.26 4.19 (-25%) -1536.0
1994 CIN NL 3 3 10 9 1 0 0 47.7 60 32 26 24 6.04 4.51 (-34%) -964.1
1995 CIN NL 6 5 28 12 0 0 0 98.3 100 42 32 38 3.84 4.45 (+14%) -1516.7
1996 CIN NL 1 0 9 0 0 0 0 15.3 20 18 11 9 10.57 4.61 (-129%) -876.0
1996 KCR AL 0 1 19 1 0 0 0 36.3 42 22 12 27 5.45 4.61 (-18%) -
1996 CIN NL 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.3 4 2 0 0 54.00 — -876.0
1997 DET AL 1 1 2 2 0 0 0 9.0 6 5 5 4 5.00 4.39 (-14%) 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
108 109 6 22 4 0 0 4 0 4 38 0.202 0.237 0.239 0.475 -320.6

Career AVG .202 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 24.0% below league average.

Career OBP .237 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 29.2% below league average.

Career SLG .239 vs. league average .411 across their career seasons — 42.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.475 vs. league average 0.746 across their career seasons — 36.3% 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
1992 CIN NL 7 13 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0.077 — — — — 0.0
1993 CIN NL 31 54 2 12 1 0 0 1 0 0 20 0.222 .265 (-16%) .332 (-29%) .403 (-40%) .735 (-35%) -320.6
1994 CIN NL 10 14 2 5 1 0 0 2 0 2 2 0.357 — — — — 0.0
1995 CIN NL 29 28 2 4 2 0 0 1 0 1 12 0.143 — — — — 0.0
1996 CIN NL 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1996 KCR AL 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1996 CIN NL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1997 DET AL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 107 58 31 57 3 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1992 CIN P 7 7 2 6 0 0
1993 CIN P 31 27 9 23 1 1
1994 CIN P 10 9 5 7 1 0
1995 CIN P 28 12 10 9 1 0
1996 CIN P 9 0 2 5 0 0
1996 KCA P 19 1 3 5 0 0
1996 CIN P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1997 DET P 2 2 0 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 107

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1996 CIN NL $195,000
1995 CIN NL $170,000
1994 CIN NL $170,000
1993 CIN NL $115,000
Total Career Earnings $650,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Oklahoma State University Stillwater OK 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989