Ron Tingley

Born: 5/27/1959 in Presque Isle, ME, USA

MLB Debut: 1982-09-25 | Final Game: 1995-09-27

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: Ronald Irvin Tingley

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Biography

Ron Tingley, born in 1959, was a professional baseball player who played as a position player in Major League Baseball from 1982 until his retirement in 1995. Over the course of his career, Tingley participated in 278 games, showcasing his versatility and determination at the plate. He recorded 110 hits, which included 10 home runs and 55 RBIs, culminating in a career batting average of .195. Tingley also demonstrated his speed on the base paths with 2 stolen bases, contributing to his overall presence in the game. Tingley played during a transitional era in baseball, marked by the evolution of player training and offensive strategies. While he may not have achieved the lofty statistics of some contemporaries, his resilience and commitment to the sport defined his playing style. His contributions, both on and off the field, reflected the spirit of the game during the 1980s and early 1990s, making him a memorable figure in baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
278	563	52	110	27	3	10	55	2	54	165	0.195	0.270	0.307	0.577	-1604.2

Career AVG .195 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 24.8% below league average.

Career OBP .270 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 17.4% below league average.

Career SLG .307 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — 21.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.577 vs. league average 0.718 across their career seasons — 19.7% 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
1982	SDP	NL	8	20	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	7	0.100	—	—	—	—	0.0
1988	CLE	AL	9	24	1	4	0	0	1	2	0	2	8	0.167	—	—	—	—	0.0
1989	LAA	AL	4	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.333	—	—	—	—	0.0
1990	LAA	AL	5	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1991	LAA	AL	45	115	11	23	7	0	1	13	1	8	34	0.200	.255 (-22%)	.323 (-20%)	.384 (-25%)	.708 (-23%)	-452.9
1992	LAA	AL	71	127	15	25	2	1	3	8	0	13	35	0.197	.255 (-23%)	.322 (-13%)	.377 (-21%)	.699 (-17%)	-355.9
1993	LAA	AL	58	90	7	18	7	0	0	12	1	9	22	0.200	.265 (-25%)	.332 (-17%)	.403 (-31%)	.735 (-25%)	-399.9
1994	MIA	NL	19	52	4	9	3	1	1	2	0	5	18	0.173	.269 (-36%)	.338 (-27%)	.424 (-23%)	.763 (-25%)	-239.4
1994	CHW	AL	5	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000	—	—	—	—	-239.4
1995	DET	AL	54	124	14	28	8	1	4	18	0	15	38	0.226	.266 (-15%)	.337 (-9%)	.417 (-3%)	.755 (-6%)	-156.1

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	1	0	1	0	0	0
C	274	193	1104	127	14	12

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1982	SDN	C	8	7	40	4	2	1
1988	CLE	C	9	7	48	6	0	1
1989	CAL	C	4	1	7	1	1	0
1990	CAL	C	5	1	12	0	0	0
1991	CAL	C	45	38	222	32	3	2
1992	CAL	C	69	46	270	35	4	2
1993	CAL	C	58	34	200	20	1	3
1994	FLO	C	18	17	91	10	1	1
1994	CHA	C	5	2	16	0	0	0
1995	DET	1B	1	0	1	0	0	0
1995	DET	C	53	40	198	19	2	2