Tim Belk
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1996)
Tim Belk was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1996 for the Cincinnati Reds. In 7 career games, he hit .200 with 3 hits.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 200 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1996-06-25
- Last Game
- 1996-07-03
Full name: Timothy William Belk
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .200 | .250 | .200 | .450 | 0 |
Career AVG .200 vs. league average .270 across their career seasons — 25.9% below league average.
Career OBP .250 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 26.6% below league average.
Career SLG .200 vs. league average .427 across their career seasons — 53.1% below league average.
Career OPS .450 vs. league average .767 across their career seasons — 41.3% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | CIN | NL | 7 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 7 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .333 |
| Away | 3 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .111 |
Last 7 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-07-03 | CIN | STL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996-07-02 | CIN | STL | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996-07-01 | CIN | STL | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996-06-29 | CIN | CHC | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996-06-28 | CIN | CHC | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996-06-25 | CIN | PHI | W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996-06-25 | CIN | PHI | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 6 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lubbock Christian University | Lubbock | TX | 1992 |
| University of Texas at Austin | Austin | TX | 1991 |
Tim Belk: the record in brief
The profile opens with Tim Belk's first major league game on June 25, 1996; the last one listed came on July 3, 1996. Belk spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Cincinnati Reds. Belk, a first baseman by primary position, both batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6-foot-3 and 200 pounds. Belk was born on April 6, 1970, in Cincinnati, OH, USA. Belk's full given name, per the bio, is Timothy William Belk.
The batting record for Belk: 7 games, 3 hits in 15 at bats, and a .200 average. Measured against the leagues Belk played in, the .200 career average compares with a .270 league average over the same seasons, 25.9% below the league. In OPS terms, Belk's .450 stands 41.3% below the league's .767. Only one season appears, 1996 for the Cincinnati Reds, when Belk played 7 games and went 3 for 15.
Belk appears at one position only: first base, in 6 games.
The college table lists Lubbock Christian University in 1992.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tim Belk
- Was Tim Belk a pitcher?
- No. Tim Belk was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Tim Belk hit?
- Tim Belk hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What was Tim Belk's career batting average?
- Tim Belk batted .200 over his career, with 3 hits in 15 at bats.
- Is Tim Belk in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Tim Belk has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Tim Belk play for?
- Tim Belk played for the Cincinnati Reds.