Vito Tamulis, baseball player, 1934-1941

Vito Tamulis

Born: 7/11/1911 in Cambridge, MA, USA

Died: 5/5/1974 in Nashville, TN, USA

MLB Debut: 1934-09-25 | Final Game: 1941-07-25

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Vitautris Casimirus Tamulis

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Biography

Vito Tamulis, born in 1911, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1934 until 1941. His career spanned a pivotal era in baseball, transitioning from the tail end of the deadball era into a time when hitting began to dominate the game. Tamulis was known for his competitive spirit and versatility on the mound, which allowed him to contribute both as a starter and in relief roles throughout his career. Tamulis finished his career with a record of 40-28 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.97 over his time in the league. He recorded 294 strikeouts and notched 10 saves, showcasing his ability to both limit runs and close out games effectively. His contributions helped shape the pitching landscape of his time, and he remains a notable figure in baseball history for his performances during a transformative period in the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
40 28 170 70 31 6 10 691.7 758 305 37 202 294 3.97 0

Career ERA 3.97 vs. league average 4.23 across their career seasons — 6.3% better 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
1934 NYY AL 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 9.0 7 0 1 5 0.00 4.29 (+100%) -
1935 NYY AL 10 5 30 19 9 3 1 160.7 178 73 55 57 4.09 4.35 (+6%) -
1938 SLA AL 0 3 3 2 0 0 0 15.3 26 13 10 11 7.63 4.35 (-76%) -370.3
1938 BRO NL 12 6 38 18 9 0 2 159.7 181 68 40 70 3.83 4.35 (+12%) 1844.8
1939 BRO NL 9 8 39 17 8 1 4 158.7 177 77 45 83 4.37 4.28 (-2%) 1806.8
1940 BRO NL 8 5 41 12 4 1 2 154.3 147 53 34 55 3.09 4.21 (+27%) 3119.0
1941 PHI NL 0 1 6 1 0 0 0 12.0 21 12 7 5 9.00 3.94 (-129%) -336.4
1941 BRO NL 0 0 12 0 0 0 1 22.0 21 9 10 8 3.68 3.94 (+6%) -53.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
172 229 24 40 4 1 1 16 0 14 27 0.175 0.222 0.214 0.436 -1087.8

Career AVG .175 vs. league average .272 across their career seasons — 35.9% below league average.

Career OBP .222 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 34.5% below league average.

Career SLG .214 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 45.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.436 vs. league average 0.729 across their career seasons — 40.2% 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
1934 NYY AL 1 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1935 NYY AL 30 57 8 14 3 0 1 7 0 6 11 0.246 .279 (-12%) .342 (-7%) .399 (-12%) .742 (-10%) -94.3
1938 SLA AL 3 5 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.400 — — — — 0.0
1938 BRO NL 39 55 7 7 0 0 0 6 0 3 4 0.127 .272 (-53%) .341 (-50%) .392 (-68%) .734 (-59%) 0.0
1939 BRO NL 39 55 3 10 0 1 0 2 0 1 3 0.182 .274 (-34%) .342 (-43%) .393 (-44%) .735 (-44%) -427.6
1940 BRO NL 42 46 4 6 1 0 0 1 0 3 6 0.130 — — — — 0.0
1941 PHI NL 6 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1941 BRO NL 12 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 0 2 0 0 0
P 170 0 23 125 4 9

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1934 NYA P 1 0 2 1 0 0
1935 NYA P 30 0 7 29 1 0
1938 SLA P 3 0 1 2 0 0
1938 BRO P 38 0 2 26 1 1
1939 BRO P 39 0 5 31 0 5
1940 BRO 1B 1 0 2 0 0 0
1940 BRO P 41 0 4 28 2 3
1941 PHI P 6 0 1 3 0 0
1941 BRO P 12 0 1 5 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 170
First Base 1