Bud Tinning, baseball player, 1932-1935

Bud Tinning

Born: 3/12/1906 in Pilger, NE, USA

Died: 1/17/1961 in Evansville, IN, USA

MLB Debut: 1932-04-20 | Final Game: 1935-04-27

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 198 lbs

Full name: Lyle Forest Tinning

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Biography

Bud Tinning was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1932 to 1935. Born in 1906, Tinning made his mark during an era where the game was transitioning from the lively ball period to the more competitive landscape of the 1930s. Over the course of his career, he compiled a record of 22 wins and 15 losses, showcasing his effectiveness on the mound with a commendable earned run average (ERA) of 3.19. Tinning's ability to strike out batters was evident as he recorded 135 strikeouts and contributed to his team's success with 4 saves. Tinning's playing style was characterized by his ability to manage games effectively and limit scoring opportunities for opposing teams. His performance during the early 1930s, a time when the game was increasingly highlighting offensive prowess, made his achievements as a pitcher even more significant. While he may not have had the longest career in the league, Tinning's contributions in those pivotal years reflected the skill and determination of pitchers in a competitive era of baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
22 15 99 35 13 4 4 405.7 405 144 16 135 135 3.19 0

Career ERA 3.19 vs. league average 4.16 across their career seasons — 23.1% 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
1932 CHC NL 5 3 24 7 2 0 0 93.3 93 29 24 30 2.80 4.13 (+32%) -
1933 CHC NL 13 6 32 21 10 3 1 175.3 169 62 60 59 3.18 3.86 (+17%) -
1934 CHC NL 4 6 39 7 1 1 3 129.3 134 48 46 44 3.34 4.29 (+22%) -
1935 STL NL 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 7.7 9 5 5 2 5.87 — -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
99 130 8 23 5 0 0 14 0 4 33 0.177 0.201 0.215 0.417 -394.8

Career AVG .177 vs. league average .276 across their career seasons — 35.8% below league average.

Career OBP .201 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 40.2% below league average.

Career SLG .215 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 44.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.417 vs. league average 0.727 across their career seasons — 42.7% 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
1932 CHC NL 24 23 3 2 1 0 0 1 0 3 12 0.087 — — — — 0.0
1933 CHC NL 32 67 3 14 2 0 0 10 0 1 17 0.209 .270 (-23%) .329 (-33%) .377 (-37%) .707 (-35%) -394.8
1934 CHC NL 39 39 2 7 2 0 0 3 0 0 4 0.179 — — — — 0.0
1935 STL NL 4 1 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
2 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
1932 WS CHN 2 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 0 2 0 0 2.3 0 0 0 3 0.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1932 WS CHN 0 0 2 0 0 2.3 0 0 0 3 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 99 0 18 72 9 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1932 CHN P 24 0 9 20 5 0
1933 CHN P 32 0 3 28 2 3
1934 CHN P 39 0 4 23 2 0
1935 SLN P 4 0 2 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 99