Tim Salmon, baseball player, 299 home runs, 1992-2006

Tim Salmon

Born: 8/24/1968 in Long Beach, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1992-08-21 | Final Game: 2006-10-01

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Timothy James Salmon

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Biography

Tim Salmon, born in 1968, was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball who played from 1992 until his retirement in 2006. Known for his powerful hitting and consistent offensive production, Salmon spent the entirety of his career with the Anaheim Angels. Over the course of 1,672 games, he accumulated 1,674 hits, 299 home runs, and 1,016 RBIs, finishing his career with a commendable batting average of .282. His ability to drive in runs and contribute significantly to his team's success made him a cornerstone of the Angels’ lineup during his tenure. Salmon's impact on the game was recognized early in his career when he was awarded the Rookie of the Year and the TSN Rookie Player of the Year honors, establishing him as a rising star in the league. He was known for his combination of power and speed, as evidenced by his 48 stolen bases. Salmon's legacy is particularly significant in the context of the late 1990s and early 2000s, a period marked by an offensive explosion in baseball, yet he maintained a strong sense of discipline at the plate. His contributions to the Angels helped solidify the franchise's competitiveness during his playing years and left an indelible mark on its history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1672 5934 986 1674 339 24 299 1016 48 970 1360 0.282 0.385 0.498 0.884 22718.0

Career AVG .282 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — +6.0% above league average.

Career OBP .385 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — +14.7% above league average.

Career SLG .498 vs. league average .421 across their career seasons — +18.5% above league average.

Career OPS 0.884 vs. league average 0.757 across their career seasons — +16.8% above 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 LAA AL 23 79 8 14 1 0 2 6 1 11 23 0.177 .255 (-31%) .322 (-12%) .377 (-30%) .699 (-22%) -256.7
1993 LAA AL 142 515 93 146 35 1 31 95 5 82 135 0.283 .265 (+7%) .332 (+15%) .403 (+33%) .735 (+25%) 2701.4
1994 LAA AL 100 373 67 107 18 2 23 70 1 54 102 0.287 .269 (+6%) .338 (+13%) .424 (+25%) .763 (+20%) 1529.3
1995 LAA AL 143 537 111 177 34 3 34 105 5 91 111 0.330 .266 (+24%) .337 (+27%) .417 (+42%) .755 (+36%) 4266.5
1996 LAA AL 156 581 90 166 27 4 30 98 4 93 125 0.286 .269 (+6%) .340 (+13%) .426 (+17%) .767 (+16%) 2177.4
1997 LAA AL 157 582 95 172 28 1 33 129 9 95 142 0.296 .266 (+11%) .336 (+17%) .419 (+23%) .756 (+21%) 2772.9
1998 LAA AL 136 463 84 139 28 1 26 88 0 90 100 0.300 .266 (+13%) .335 (+22%) .420 (+27%) .755 (+25%) 2630.2
1999 LAA AL 98 353 60 94 24 2 17 69 4 63 82 0.266 .271 (-2%) .344 (+8%) .433 (+13%) .778 (+11%) 795.9
2000 LAA AL 158 568 108 165 36 2 34 97 0 104 139 0.290 .270 (+7%) .344 (+17%) .437 (+24%) .782 (+21%) 2901.0
2001 LAA AL 137 475 63 108 21 1 17 49 9 96 121 0.227 .263 (-14%) .332 (+10%) .426 (-10%) .758 (-1%) 234.4
2002 LAA AL 138 483 84 138 37 1 22 88 6 71 102 0.286 .261 (+9%) .331 (+15%) .416 (+21%) .747 (+18%) 1913.1
2003 LAA AL 148 528 78 145 35 4 19 72 3 77 93 0.275 .264 (+4%) .332 (+12%) .422 (+10%) .754 (+11%) 1386.2
2004 LAA AL 60 186 15 47 7 0 2 23 1 14 41 0.253 .266 (-5%) .335 (-9%) .427 (-25%) .762 (-18%) -615.1
2006 LAA AL 76 211 30 56 8 2 9 27 0 29 44 0.265 .269 (-1%) .336 (+7%) .431 (+4%) .768 (+6%) 281.2

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
16 59 10 17 2 0 4 12 8 13 0.288

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2002 ALCS ANA 5 14 0 3 0 0 0 0 3 1 0.214
2002 ALDS1 ANA 4 19 3 5 1 0 2 7 1 5 0.263
2002 WS ANA 7 26 7 9 1 0 2 5 4 7 0.346

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 1266 1259 2695 99 64 23

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1992 CAL OF 21 21 40 1 2 1
1993 CAL OF 140 141 335 12 7 2
1994 CAL OF 99 97 219 9 8 4
1995 CAL OF 142 142 320 7 4 0
1996 CAL OF 153 152 299 13 8 0
1997 ANA OF 153 153 352 15 11 5
1998 ANA OF 19 19 46 1 2 0
1999 ANA OF 89 89 204 7 4 1
2000 ANA OF 124 123 274 12 6 4
2001 ANA OF 125 124 254 13 3 5
2002 ANA OF 111 109 201 4 3 0
2003 ANA OF 78 78 133 4 6 1
2004 ANA OF 8 7 15 1 0 0
2006 LAA OF 4 4 3 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Left Field 4
Center Field 1
Right Field 1263
Designated Hitter 358

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2002 Hutch Award
2002 MLB Players Choice Comeback Player
2002 TSN Comeback Player of the Year
2000 Player of the Week Week of 2000-08-05
2000 Player of the Week Week of 2000-08-26
1999 Player of the Week Week of 1999-04-17
1998 Player of the Week Week of 1998-08-08
1997 Player of the Month July
1997 TSN All-Star OF
1995 Silver Slugger OF
1995 TSN All-Star OF
1994 Player of the Week Week of 1994-05-14
1993 Rookie of the Year
1993 TSN Rookie Player of the Year

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2006 LAA AL $400,000
2005 LAA AL $10,150,000
2004 ANA AL $9,900,000
2003 ANA AL $9,900,000
2002 ANA AL $9,650,000
2001 ANA AL $6,500,000
2000 ANA AL $6,000,000
1999 ANA AL $5,500,000
1998 ANA AL $5,000,000
1997 ANA AL $3,500,000
1996 CAL AL $2,500,000
1995 CAL AL $950,000
1994 CAL AL $600,000
1993 CAL AL $127,500
Total Career Earnings $70,677,500

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Grand Canyon University Phoenix AZ 1987, 1988, 1989

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1998 Most Valuable Player AL 14th 7.0 392 0
1997 Most Valuable Player AL 7th 84.0 392 0
1995 Most Valuable Player AL 7th 110.0 392 0
1993 Rookie of the Year AL 1st 140.0 140 28