Thad Tillotson

Born: 12/20/1940 in Merced, CA, USA

Died: 5/16/2012 in Merced, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1967-04-14 | Final Game: 1968-08-11

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Thaddious Asa Tillotson

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Biography

Thad Tillotson, born in 1940, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1967 until 1968. He made his debut during a transformative period in baseball, shortly before the era that would see the rise of more specialized roles within pitching staffs. Over the course of his career, Tillotson appeared in a total of 13 games, finishing with a record of 4 wins and 9 losses. He posted an earned run average (ERA) of 4.06, which reflected the competitive nature of the league during the late 1960s, a time characterized by both talented hitters and evolving pitching strategies. Tillotson's contributions included an ability to strike out batters, with a total of 63 strikeouts, and he also notched 2 saves, showcasing his versatility as a pitcher capable of closing out games. While his career in the majors was brief, Tillotson's playing style exemplified the traditional role of a pitcher during an era that was beginning to see the introduction of more specialized relief pitchers. His time in the major leagues remains a noteworthy chapter in the history of baseball, as it reflects the shifts in the game leading up to the modern era.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
4	9	50	5	1	0	2	108.7	110	49	9	46	63	4.06	0

Career ERA 4.06 vs. league average 3.14 across their career seasons — 29.1% 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
1967	NYY	AL	3	9	43	5	1	0	2	98.3	99	44	39	62	4.03	3.30 (-22%)	-
1968	NYY	AL	1	0	7	0	0	0	0	10.3	11	5	7	1	4.35	2.98 (-46%)	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
50	17	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	13	0.059	0.158	0.059	0.217	0.0

Career AVG .059 vs. league average .240 across their career seasons — 75.4% below league average.

Career OBP .158 vs. league average .303 across their career seasons — 47.8% below league average.

Career SLG .059 vs. league average .349 across their career seasons — 83.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.217 vs. league average 0.651 across their career seasons — 66.7% 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
1967	NYY	AL	43	16	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	12	0.062	—	—	—	—	0.0
1968	NYY	AL	7	1	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
P	50	5	12	18	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1967	NYA	P	43	5	12	14	0	0
1968	NYA	P	7	0	0	4	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	50

College History

School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Fresno City College	Fresno	CA	1959, 1960