Mike Timlin, baseball player, 1991-2008

Mike Timlin

Born: 3/10/1966 in Midland, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1991-04-08 | Final Game: 2008-09-28

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 205 lbs

Full name: Michael August Timlin

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Biography

Mike Timlin, born in 1966, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1991 to 2008. Over his 17 seasons in Major League Baseball, he established himself as a reliable reliever, finishing with a career record of 75-73 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.63. Timlin was known for his durability and effectiveness out of the bullpen, amassing 872 strikeouts and securing 141 saves throughout his tenure. His ability to perform in high-pressure situations made him an invaluable asset to the teams he played for. Timlin's career coincided with a transformative period in baseball, as he navigated the sport through the late 1990s and into the early 2000s, a time marked by offensive explosions and significant changes in player conditioning and training. He was part of championship teams, contributing to their successes with his steady presence on the mound. While he may not have been a marquee name, Timlin's consistency and professionalism earned him respect among peers and fans alike, solidifying his legacy as a key figure in the bullpen during a dynamic era in baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
75 73 1058 4 0 0 141 1204.3 1168 486 118 377 872 3.63 0

Career ERA 3.63 vs. league average 4.39 across their career seasons — 17.2% 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
1991 TOR AL 11 6 63 3 0 0 3 108.3 94 38 50 85 3.16 3.91 (+19%) 1363.4
1992 TOR AL 0 2 26 0 0 0 1 43.7 45 20 20 35 4.12 3.75 (-10%) 1236.5
1993 TOR AL 4 2 54 0 0 0 1 55.7 63 29 27 49 4.69 4.19 (-12%) -254.7
1994 TOR AL 0 1 34 0 0 0 2 40.0 41 23 20 38 5.17 4.51 (-15%) 5.7
1995 TOR AL 4 3 31 0 0 0 5 42.0 38 10 17 36 2.14 4.45 (+52%) 1477.8
1996 TOR AL 1 6 59 0 0 0 31 56.7 47 23 18 52 3.65 4.61 (+21%) 1860.5
1997 TOR AL 3 2 38 0 0 0 9 47.0 41 15 15 36 2.87 4.39 (+35%) 155.8
1997 SEA AL 3 2 26 0 0 0 1 25.7 28 11 5 9 3.86 4.39 (+12%) 247.8
1998 SEA AL 3 3 70 0 0 0 19 79.3 78 26 16 60 2.95 4.43 (+33%) 2554.5
1999 BAL AL 3 9 62 0 0 0 27 63.0 51 25 23 50 3.57 4.71 (+24%) -45.8
2000 BAL AL 2 3 37 0 0 0 11 35.0 37 19 15 26 4.89 4.77 (-2%) -497.6
2000 STL NL 3 1 25 0 0 0 1 29.7 30 11 20 26 3.34 4.77 (+30%) -
2001 STL NL 4 5 67 0 0 0 3 72.7 78 33 19 47 4.09 4.42 (+7%) -
2002 STL NL 1 3 42 1 0 0 0 61.0 48 17 7 35 2.51 4.28 (+41%) -
2002 PHI NL 3 3 30 0 0 0 0 35.7 27 15 7 15 3.79 4.28 (+12%) -631.2
2003 BOS AL 6 4 72 0 0 0 2 83.7 77 33 9 65 3.55 4.40 (+19%) 1588.7
2004 BOS AL 5 4 76 0 0 0 1 76.3 75 35 19 56 4.13 4.46 (+8%) 1118.3
2005 BOS AL 7 3 81 0 0 0 13 80.3 86 20 20 59 2.24 4.29 (+48%) 3255.4
2006 BOS AL 6 6 68 0 0 0 9 64.0 78 31 16 30 4.36 4.53 (+4%) 84.2
2007 BOS AL 2 1 50 0 0 0 1 55.3 46 21 14 31 3.42 4.47 (+24%) -297.0
2008 BOS AL 4 4 47 0 0 0 1 49.3 60 31 20 32 5.66 4.32 (-31%) -1444.7

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1059 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .419 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.753 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
1991 TOR AL 63 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1992 TOR AL 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1993 TOR AL 54 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1994 TOR AL 34 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1995 TOR AL 31 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1996 TOR AL 59 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1997 TOR AL 38 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1997 SEA AL 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1998 SEA AL 70 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1999 BAL AL 62 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2000 BAL AL 37 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2000 STL NL 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2001 STL NL 68 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2002 STL NL 42 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2002 PHI NL 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2003 BOS AL 72 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2004 BOS AL 76 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2005 BOS AL 81 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2006 BOS AL 68 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2007 BOS AL 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2008 BOS AL 47 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
46 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
2008 ALCS BOS 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2007 ALCS BOS 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2007 WS BOS 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2005 ALDS1 BOS 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2004 ALCS BOS 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2004 ALDS1 BOS 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2004 WS BOS 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2003 ALCS BOS 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2003 ALDS2 BOS 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2001 NLDS2 SLN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2000 NLCS SLN 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2000 NLDS1 SLN 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1997 ALDS2 SEA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1993 ALCS TOR 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1993 WS TOR 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1992 ALCS TOR 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1992 WS TOR 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1991 ALCS TOR 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 3 46 0 1 50.7 46 24 19 41 4.26

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2008 ALCS BOS 0 1 2 0 0 2.7 2 3 4 0 10.12
2007 ALCS BOS 0 0 3 0 0 3.3 1 0 0 3 0.00
2007 WS BOS 0 0 3 0 0 2.3 2 2 0 4 7.71
2005 ALDS1 BOS 0 0 1 0 0 1.0 1 1 0 1 9.00
2004 ALCS BOS 0 0 5 0 0 5.7 10 3 5 2 4.76
2004 ALDS1 BOS 0 0 3 0 0 3.0 3 3 1 5 9.00
2004 WS BOS 0 0 3 0 0 3.0 2 2 1 0 6.00
2003 ALCS BOS 0 0 5 0 0 5.3 1 0 2 6 0.00
2003 ALDS2 BOS 0 0 3 0 0 4.3 0 0 0 5 0.00
2001 NLDS2 SLN 0 0 1 0 0 1.3 1 0 0 0 0.00
2000 NLCS SLN 0 1 3 0 0 3.3 1 0 2 0 0.00
2000 NLDS1 SLN 0 0 2 0 0 1.7 5 2 1 2 10.80
1997 ALDS2 SEA 0 0 1 0 0 0.7 3 4 1 1 54.00
1993 ALCS TOR 0 0 1 0 0 2.3 3 1 0 2 3.86
1993 WS TOR 0 0 2 0 0 2.3 2 0 0 4 0.00
1992 ALCS TOR 0 0 2 0 0 1.3 4 1 0 1 6.75
1992 WS TOR 0 0 2 0 1 1.3 0 0 0 0 0.00
1991 ALCS TOR 0 1 4 0 0 5.7 5 2 2 5 3.18

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 1058 4 101 188 14 14

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1991 TOR P 63 3 9 17 2 0
1992 TOR P 26 0 2 5 0 1
1993 TOR P 54 0 7 10 1 1
1994 TOR P 34 0 4 5 0 0
1995 TOR P 31 0 1 9 0 1
1996 TOR P 59 0 4 6 0 0
1997 TOR P 38 0 5 8 0 2
1997 SEA P 26 0 3 5 1 0
1998 SEA P 70 0 10 13 0 1
1999 BAL P 62 0 5 8 3 1
2000 BAL P 37 0 1 10 0 1
2000 SLN P 25 0 1 5 0 0
2001 SLN P 67 0 6 14 1 2
2002 SLN P 42 1 7 11 1 2
2002 PHI P 30 0 2 4 0 0
2003 BOS P 72 0 8 15 2 0
2004 BOS P 76 0 9 6 0 0
2005 BOS P 81 0 6 12 1 0
2006 BOS P 68 0 6 7 0 1
2007 BOS P 50 0 4 9 2 1
2008 BOS P 47 0 1 9 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 1059

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2007 Lou Gehrig Memorial Award

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2008 BOS AL $3,000,000
2007 BOS AL $2,800,000
2006 BOS AL $3,023,894
2005 BOS AL $2,750,000
2004 BOS AL $2,500,000
2003 BOS AL $1,850,000
2002 SLN NL $5,250,000
2001 SLN NL $4,250,000
2000 BAL AL $4,250,000
1999 BAL AL $2,250,000
1998 SEA AL $3,025,000
1997 TOR AL $1,300,000
1996 TOR AL $635,000
1995 TOR AL $500,000
1994 TOR AL $510,000
1993 TOR AL $262,000
1992 TOR AL $222,000
1991 TOR AL $100,000
Total Career Earnings $38,477,894

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Southwestern University Georgetown TX 1985, 1986, 1987

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1991 Rookie of the Year AL 6th 2.0 140 0