Chris Tillman, baseball player, 2009-2018

Chris Tillman

Born: 4/15/1988 in Anaheim, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 2009-07-29 | Final Game: 2018-05-10

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'5" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Christopher Steven Tillman

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Biography

Chris Tillman was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2009 to 2018, primarily for the Baltimore Orioles. Born in 1988, Tillman made a significant impact on the mound during his career, finishing with a record of 74 wins and 60 losses, and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.57. Over his tenure, he recorded 847 strikeouts, showcasing his ability to miss bats and compete effectively against hitters. Notably, Tillman was selected as an All-Star during his career, recognizing his performance and contributions to the game. Tillman was known for his durability and effectiveness as a starter, particularly during his peak years with the Orioles when he helped lead the team to multiple postseason appearances. His pitching style combined a solid fastball with secondary offerings, allowing him to navigate through lineups and pitch deep into games. Tillman’s career spanned a transformative era in baseball, marked by an increased emphasis on analytics and pitcher performance, which made his achievements in maintaining competitive results noteworthy. After retiring in 2018, his legacy as a key figure in the Orioles' rotation during a pivotal time in the franchise's history remains significant.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
74 60 210 205 2 1 0 1145.0 1142 582 164 436 847 4.57 0

Career ERA 4.57 vs. league average 4.06 across their career seasons — 12.6% 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
2009 BAL AL 2 5 12 12 0 0 0 65.0 77 39 24 39 5.40 4.32 (-25%) -2923.5
2010 BAL AL 2 5 11 11 0 0 0 53.7 51 35 31 31 5.87 4.08 (-44%) -2459.2
2011 BAL AL 3 5 13 13 0 0 0 62.0 77 38 25 46 5.52 3.94 (-40%) -79.6
2012 BAL AL 9 3 15 15 0 0 0 86.0 66 28 24 66 2.93 4.01 (+27%) -506.0
2013 BAL AL 16 7 33 33 1 0 0 206.3 184 85 68 179 3.71 3.87 (+4%) -3004.8
2014 BAL AL 13 6 34 34 1 1 0 207.3 189 77 66 150 3.34 3.74 (+11%) -1482.2
2015 BAL AL 11 11 31 31 0 0 0 173.0 176 96 64 120 4.99 3.96 (-26%) -2168.9
2016 BAL AL 16 6 30 30 0 0 0 172.0 155 72 66 140 3.77 4.19 (+10%) -169.4
2017 BAL AL 1 7 24 19 0 0 0 93.0 125 81 51 63 7.84 4.36 (-80%) -6098.7
2018 BAL AL 1 5 7 7 0 0 0 26.7 42 31 17 13 10.46 4.15 (-152%) -2077.5

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
210 14 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .407 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.728 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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
2009 BAL AL 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2010 BAL AL 11 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2011 BAL AL 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2012 BAL AL 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2013 BAL AL 33 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2014 BAL AL 34 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2015 BAL AL 31 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2016 BAL AL 30 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2017 BAL AL 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2018 BAL AL 7 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
3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2016 ALWC BAL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2014 ALCS BAL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2014 ALDS2 BAL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1 0 3 3 0 13.7 15 9 4 13 5.93

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2016 ALWC BAL 0 0 1 1 0 4.3 4 2 1 4 4.15
2014 ALCS BAL 0 0 1 1 0 4.3 7 5 2 3 10.38
2014 ALDS2 BAL 1 0 1 1 0 5.0 4 2 1 6 3.60

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 210 205 54 95 8 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2009 BAL P 12 12 3 3 0 0
2010 BAL P 11 11 7 6 1 1
2011 BAL P 13 13 4 4 0 0
2012 BAL P 15 15 2 7 1 0
2013 BAL P 33 33 8 18 0 1
2014 BAL P 34 34 10 19 2 0
2015 BAL P 31 31 7 18 1 0
2016 BAL P 30 30 5 13 2 1
2017 BAL P 24 19 6 4 1 0
2018 BAL P 7 7 2 3 0 2

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 210

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 BAL AL $6,225,000
2015 BAL AL $4,315,000
2014 BAL AL $546,000
2013 BAL AL $508,500
2011 BAL AL $417,000
Total Career Earnings $12,011,500