Tim Birtsas
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1985-1990)
Tim Birtsas was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1985 to 1990 for the Athletics and the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 6 seasons. Across 138 career appearances, he went 14-14 with a 4.08 ERA and 231 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'7" / 240 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1985-05-03
- Last Game
- 1990-10-03
Full name: Timothy Dean Birtsas
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | OAK | AL | 10 | 6 | 29 | 25 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 141.1 | 124 | 63 | 91 | 94 | 4.01 | 3.89 (-3%) | -3927.7 |
| 1986 | OAK | AL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 22.50 | — | 0.0 |
| 1988 | CIN | NL | 1 | 3 | 36 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 64.1 | 61 | 30 | 24 | 38 | 4.20 | 3.73 (-12%) | -523.5 |
| 1989 | CIN | NL | 2 | 2 | 42 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 69.2 | 68 | 29 | 27 | 57 | 3.75 | 3.71 (-1%) | 634.1 |
| 1990 | CIN | NL | 1 | 3 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 51.1 | 69 | 22 | 24 | 41 | 3.86 | 3.86 (avg) | -748.7 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 14 | 14 | 138 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 328.2 | 324 | 149 | 170 | 231 | 4.08 | — | -4,566 | ||
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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 138 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .056 | .056 | .222 | .278 | 0 |
Career AVG .056 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — 78.3% below league average.
Career OBP .056 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 82.8% below league average.
Career SLG .222 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — 42.3% below league average.
Career OPS .278 vs. league average .707 across their career seasons — 60.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | OAK | AL | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1986 | OAK | AL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1988 | CIN | NL | 36 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1989 | CIN | NL | 42 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1990 | CIN | NL | 29 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 138 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .056 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (276 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 80 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .125 |
| Away | 58 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 80 | 182.2 | 173 | 75 | 84 | 130 | 3.70 |
| Away | 58 | 146.0 | 151 | 74 | 86 | 101 | 4.56 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990-10-03 | CIN | HOU | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990-09-14 | CIN | LAD | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990-09-06 | CIN | SFG | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990-09-03 | CIN | ATL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990-07-25 | CIN | SDP | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990-07-24 | CIN | SDP | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990-07-22 | CIN | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990-07-19 | CIN | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990-07-14 | CIN | NYN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990-07-04 | CIN | WSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990-10-03 | CIN | HOU | L | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990-09-14 | CIN | LAD | — | 2.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990-09-06 | CIN | SFG | — | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990-09-03 | CIN | ATL | — | 1.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1990-07-25 | CIN | SDP | — | 2.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1990-07-24 | CIN | SDP | — | 3.1 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| 1990-07-22 | CIN | PHI | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990-07-19 | CIN | PHI | — | 2.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990-07-14 | CIN | NYN | — | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990-07-04 | CIN | WSN | — | 3.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 138 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | CIN | NL | $120,500 |
| 1989 | CIN | NL | $85,000 |
| 1985 | OAK | AL | $60,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $265,500 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan State University | East Lansing | MI | 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982 |
Tim Birtsas: the record in brief
The profile opens with Tim Birtsas's first major league game on May 3, 1985; the last one listed came on October 3, 1990. The team column moves through the Oakland Athletics (1985 through 1986) and the Cincinnati Reds (1988 through 1990). At 6'7" and 240 pounds, Birtsas is listed as a pitcher. The bio says Birtsas batted and threw left-handed. Birtsas was born on September 5, 1960, in Pontiac, MI, USA. Tim Birtsas was the playing name; the full given name is Timothy Dean.
Across 138 games (30 starts), Birtsas recorded 14 wins against 14 losses with a 4.08 ERA. The same table counts 231 strikeouts. Against a 3.83 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.08 mark was 6.4% worse. No season topped the 10 wins of 1985. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 4.01 in 1985, when the league's was 3.89.
Birtsas appears at one position only: pitcher, in 138 games. The fielding table credits Birtsas with 5 putouts, 36 assists and 4 errors on the mound.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tim Birtsas
- What years did Tim Birtsas play?
- Tim Birtsas played in Major League Baseball from 1985 to 1990.
- Was Tim Birtsas a pitcher?
- Yes. Tim Birtsas pitched in the major leagues, recording 14 wins and 231 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Tim Birtsas hit?
- Tim Birtsas hit 1 career home runs with 1 hits.
- What was Tim Birtsas's career batting average?
- Tim Birtsas batted .056 over his career, with 1 hits in 18 at bats.
- How many RBI did Tim Birtsas have?
- Tim Birtsas drove in 1 runs in his career.
- What was Tim Birtsas's career ERA?
- Tim Birtsas finished with a 4.08 career ERA, going 14-14 with 231 strikeouts.