Tim Stoddard, baseball player, 1975-1989

Tim Stoddard

Born: 1/24/1953 in East Chicago, IN, USA

MLB Debut: 1975-09-07 | Final Game: 1989-07-09

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'7" | Weight: 230 lbs

Full name: Timothy Paul Stoddard

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Biography

Tim Stoddard, born in 1953, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1975 to 1989. Over his 14-year tenure in Major League Baseball, Stoddard made a significant impact as a reliable relief pitcher, known for his formidable strikeout ability and clutch performances. He finished his career with a record of 41-35 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.95. Stoddard recorded a total of 582 strikeouts and secured 76 saves, demonstrating his effectiveness in high-pressure situations and his capacity to close out games. Stoddard played during a transformative era in baseball, witnessing the evolution of pitching strategies and the increasing importance of specialized roles within bullpens. His contributions were particularly notable in the late 1980s, when he helped redefine the role of the relief pitcher. With a robust frame and a powerful delivery, he was able to consistently challenge hitters, becoming a valuable asset for several teams throughout his career. Tim Stoddard remains a respected figure in baseball history, recognized for his contributions to the game and his role in the changing dynamics of pitching during his playing years.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
41 35 485 0 0 0 76 729.7 680 320 72 356 582 3.95 0

Career ERA 3.95 vs. league average 3.85 across their career seasons — near 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
1975 CHW AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 2 1 0 0 9.00 — -
1978 BAL AL 0 1 8 0 0 0 0 18.0 22 12 8 14 6.00 3.69 (-63%) -531.0
1979 BAL AL 3 1 29 0 0 0 3 58.0 44 11 19 47 1.71 4.00 (+57%) 1812.7
1980 BAL AL 5 3 64 0 0 0 26 86.0 72 24 38 64 2.51 3.84 (+35%) 2002.1
1981 BAL AL 4 2 31 0 0 0 7 37.3 38 16 18 32 3.86 3.58 (-8%) -939.5
1982 BAL AL 3 4 50 0 0 0 12 56.0 53 25 29 42 4.02 3.86 (-4%) 156.7
1983 BAL AL 4 3 47 0 0 0 9 57.7 65 39 29 50 6.09 3.87 (-57%) -1405.7
1984 CHC NL 10 6 58 0 0 0 7 92.0 77 39 57 87 3.82 3.81 (avg) -
1985 SDP NL 1 6 44 0 0 0 1 60.0 63 31 37 42 4.65 3.89 (-19%) -
1986 SDP NL 1 3 30 0 0 0 0 45.3 33 19 34 47 3.77 3.97 (+5%) -
1986 NYY AL 4 1 24 0 0 0 0 49.3 41 21 23 34 3.83 3.97 (+4%) -
1987 NYY AL 4 3 57 0 0 0 8 92.7 83 36 30 78 3.50 4.29 (+19%) -
1988 NYY AL 2 2 28 0 0 0 3 55.0 62 39 27 33 6.38 3.73 (-71%) -
1989 CLE AL 0 0 14 0 0 0 0 21.3 25 7 7 12 2.95 3.71 (+20%) 256.4

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
485 20 1 2 0 0 1 1 0 0 8 0.100 0.100 0.250 0.350 0.0

Career AVG .100 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 61.4% below league average.

Career OBP .100 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 69.2% below league average.

Career SLG .250 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — 35.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.350 vs. league average 0.711 across their career seasons — 50.8% 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
1975 CHW AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1978 BAL AL 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1979 BAL AL 29 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1980 BAL AL 64 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1981 BAL AL 31 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1982 BAL AL 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1983 BAL AL 47 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1984 CHC NL 58 11 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0.091 — — — — 0.0
1985 SDP NL 44 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1986 SDP NL 30 4 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 2 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1986 NYY AL 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1987 NYY AL 57 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1988 NYY AL 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1989 CLE AL 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
6 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1984 NLCS CHN 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1979 WS BAL 4 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1 0 6 0 0 7.0 7 4 3 5 5.14

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1984 NLCS CHN 0 0 2 0 0 2.0 1 1 2 2 4.50
1979 WS BAL 1 0 4 0 0 5.0 6 3 1 3 5.40

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 485 0 44 80 6 6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1975 CHA P 1 0 0 1 0 0
1978 BAL P 8 0 0 3 0 0
1979 BAL P 29 0 9 5 1 0
1980 BAL P 64 0 4 9 0 0
1981 BAL P 31 0 4 3 0 1
1982 BAL P 50 0 2 6 1 0
1983 BAL P 47 0 3 7 0 1
1984 CHN P 58 0 4 8 1 0
1985 SDN P 44 0 3 5 0 0
1986 SDN P 30 0 1 7 1 1
1986 NYA P 24 0 2 7 1 1
1987 NYA P 57 0 8 8 1 0
1988 NYA P 28 0 4 7 0 2
1989 CLE P 14 0 0 4 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 485

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1980 Pitcher of the Month September

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1988 NYA AL $700,000
1987 NYA AL $775,000
1986 SDN NL $675,000
1985 SDN NL $556,250
Total Career Earnings $2,706,250

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
North Carolina State University Raleigh NC 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975