Tim Tolman

Born: 4/20/1956 in Santa Monica, CA, USA

Died: 6/3/2021 in Tucson, AZ, USA

MLB Debut: 1981-09-09 | Final Game: 1987-08-16

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Timothy Lee Tolman

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Biography

Tim Tolman was a professional baseball player born in 1956, who played as a position player in Major League Baseball from 1981 until his retirement in 1987. Over his career, he appeared in 132 games, primarily as an outfielder. Tolman navigated a competitive era in baseball during the early 1980s, a time characterized by shifting player roles and an evolving game strategy that began to emphasize power hitting and speed on the bases. Although his batting statistics reflect the challenges he faced at the plate, with a career batting average of .168, Tolman contributed to his teams in various capacities, totaling 33 hits, 5 home runs, and 24 RBIs. He also showcased his speed with 1 stolen base during his time in the majors. While he may not have been a standout performer statistically, Tolman's dedication and perseverance on the field earned him a place in baseball history, representing the countless players who contributed to their teams in less visible ways throughout the game's storied past.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
132	196	21	33	10	0	5	24	1	24	31	0.168	0.262	0.296	0.558	-111.3

Career AVG .168 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 35.1% below league average.

Career OBP .262 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 19.3% below league average.

Career SLG .296 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — 24.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.558 vs. league average 0.716 across their career seasons — 22.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1981	HOU	NL	4	8	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.125	—	—	—	—	0.0
1982	HOU	NL	15	26	4	5	2	1	3	0	4	3	0.192	—	—	—	—	0.0
1983	HOU	NL	43	56	4	11	4	2	10	0	6	9	0.196	.260 (-25%)	.324 (-17%)	.389 (-4%)	.714 (-10%)	-111.3
1984	HOU	NL	14	17	2	3	1	0	0	0	0	3	0.176	—	—	—	—	0.0
1985	HOU	NL	31	43	4	6	1	2	8	0	1	10	0.140	—	—	—	—	0.0
1986	DET	AL	16	34	4	6	1	0	2	1	6	4	0.176	—	—	—	—	0.0
1987	DET	AL	9	12	3	1	1	0	1	0	7	2	0.083	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	18	10	92	5	0	11
OF	34	21	43	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	DP
1981	HOU	OF	3	1	2	0	0
1982	HOU	1B	1	1	10	1	2
1982	HOU	OF	5	5	7	0	0
1983	HOU	1B	7	5	53	2	6
1983	HOU	OF	3	2	2	0	0
1984	HOU	1B	1	0	2	0	0
1984	HOU	OF	3	1	4	0	0
1985	HOU	1B	6	1	12	2	1
1985	HOU	OF	9	5	12	0	0
1986	DET	1B	3	3	15	0	2
1986	DET	OF	4	3	8	0	0
1987	DET	OF	7	4	8	0	0