Jay Tibbs, baseball player, 1984-1990

Jay Tibbs

Born: 1/4/1962 in Birmingham, AL, USA

MLB Debut: 1984-07-15 | Final Game: 1990-07-07

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Jay Lindsey Tibbs

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Biography

Jay Tibbs, born in 1962, was a professional baseball pitcher who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1984 until his retirement in 1990. Over the course of his career, Tibbs compiled a record of 39 wins and 54 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.2. He recorded a total of 448 strikeouts, showcasing his ability to miss bats despite a challenging win-loss record. Notably, Tibbs finished his career without any saves, indicating a role primarily as a starting pitcher or in long relief. Tibbs played during a transformative period in baseball history, characterized by the evolution of pitching strategies and player conditioning. His career unfolded in the late 1980s, a time when teams increasingly emphasized strikeout capabilities and specialized bullpens. Although Tibbs may not have achieved superstar status, his contributions to his teams and the game itself reflect the dedication and resilience often found in pitchers of his era. His journey through the ranks of Major League Baseball remains a testament to the hard work and perseverance required to compete at the highest level.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
39 54 158 133 13 5 0 862.7 887 403 68 319 448 4.20 0

Career ERA 4.20 vs. league average 3.90 across their career seasons — 7.9% 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
1984 CIN NL 6 2 14 14 3 1 0 100.7 87 32 33 40 2.86 3.81 (+25%) 866.9
1985 CIN NL 10 16 35 34 5 2 0 218.0 216 95 83 98 3.92 3.89 (-1%) 746.9
1986 WSN NL 7 9 35 31 3 2 0 190.3 181 84 70 117 3.97 3.97 (avg) -
1987 WSN NL 4 5 19 12 0 0 0 83.0 95 46 34 54 4.99 4.29 (-16%) -
1988 BAL AL 4 15 30 24 1 0 0 158.7 184 95 63 82 5.39 3.73 (-44%) -2967.4
1989 BAL AL 5 0 10 8 1 0 0 54.3 62 17 20 30 2.82 3.71 (+24%) 644.1
1990 BAL AL 2 7 10 10 0 0 0 50.7 55 32 14 23 5.68 3.86 (-47%) -1178.4
1990 PIT NL 1 0 5 0 0 0 0 7.0 7 2 2 4 2.57 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
160 180 10 21 2 0 0 4 0 10 87 0.117 0.163 0.128 0.291 -1246.4

Career AVG .117 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 54.7% below league average.

Career OBP .163 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 49.6% below league average.

Career SLG .128 vs. league average .389 across their career seasons — 67.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.291 vs. league average 0.713 across their career seasons — 59.2% 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
1984 CIN NL 14 36 1 5 0 0 0 1 0 1 13 0.139 — — — — 0.0
1985 CIN NL 36 65 3 6 0 0 0 3 0 2 33 0.092 .257 (-64%) .323 (-63%) .390 (-76%) .714 (-70%) -763.6
1986 WSN NL 36 54 2 7 1 0 0 0 0 4 31 0.130 .257 (-50%) .325 (-42%) .395 (-63%) .720 (-53%) -482.8
1987 WSN NL 19 25 4 3 1 0 0 0 0 3 10 0.120 — — — — 0.0
1988 BAL AL 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1989 BAL AL 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1990 BAL AL 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1990 PIT NL 5 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 158 133 71 114 4 8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1984 CIN P 14 14 6 10 1 1
1985 CIN P 35 34 15 40 3 4
1986 MON P 35 31 14 24 0 2
1987 MON P 19 12 7 8 0 1
1988 BAL P 30 24 17 18 0 0
1989 BAL P 10 8 5 5 0 0
1990 BAL P 10 10 6 8 0 0
1990 PIT P 5 0 1 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 158

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1990 BAL AL $335,000
1989 BAL AL $175,000
1986 MON NL $127,500
1985 CIN NL $60,000
Total Career Earnings $697,500