Shawn Tolleson, baseball player, 2012-2016

Shawn Tolleson

Born: 1/19/1988 in Dallas, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 2012-06-07 | Final Game: 2016-07-27

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 214 lbs

Full name: Shawn Mark Tolleson

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Biography

Shawn Tolleson, born in 1988, was a professional pitcher who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 2012 until his retirement in 2016. Over the course of his career, he compiled a record of 14 wins and 8 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 3.92. Known for his ability to strike out batters, Tolleson recorded a total of 213 strikeouts and successfully converted 46 saves, showcasing his effectiveness as a late-inning reliever. Tolleson played during a competitive era of baseball that was characterized by increasing offensive output and the emergence of specialized relief pitchers. His contributions to teams such as the Texas Rangers and the Los Angeles Dodgers highlighted his versatility and skill on the mound. Tolleson's ability to handle pressure situations and deliver key performances in close games solidified his reputation as a reliable option out of the bullpen, leaving a lasting impact on the franchises he represented.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
14 8 215 0 0 0 46 218.0 205 95 31 77 213 3.92 0

Career ERA 3.92 vs. league average 3.95 across their career seasons — near 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
2012 LAD NL 3 1 40 0 0 0 0 37.7 30 18 20 39 4.30 4.01 (-7%) -
2013 LAD NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 2 0 0.00 — -
2014 TEX AL 3 1 64 0 0 0 0 71.7 56 22 28 69 2.76 3.74 (+26%) -898.0
2015 TEX AL 6 4 73 0 0 0 35 72.3 66 24 17 76 2.99 3.96 (+25%) 961.2
2016 TEX AL 2 2 37 0 0 0 11 36.3 53 31 10 29 7.68 4.19 (-83%) -959.4

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
216 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .402 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.720 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
2012 LAD NL 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2013 LAD NL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2014 TEX AL 65 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2015 TEX AL 73 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2016 TEX AL 37 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 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
2015 ALDS2 TEX 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 3.0 1 0 0 3 0.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2015 ALDS2 TEX 0 0 2 0 0 3.0 1 0 0 3 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 215 0 13 26 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2012 LAN P 40 0 1 3 0 0
2013 LAN P 1 0 0 0 0 0
2014 TEX P 64 0 5 6 0 0
2015 TEX P 73 0 2 10 0 0
2016 TEX P 37 0 5 7 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 216

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 TEX AL $3,275,000
2015 TEX AL $519,700
2014 TEX AL $502,082
Total Career Earnings $4,296,782

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Baylor University Waco TX 2008, 2009, 2010

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2015 Cy Young Award AL 10th 3.0 210 0