Tim Conroy

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1978-1987)

Tim Conroy was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1978 to 1987 for the Athletics and the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 10 seasons. Across 135 career appearances, he went 18-32 with a 4.69 ERA and 307 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

W–L 18–32
ERA 4.69
WHIP 1.55
SO 307
Pitcher PIV -7858.8
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'0" / 178 lb
Born
4/3/1960 in McKeesport, PA, USA
MLB Debut
1978-06-23
Last Game
1987-06-16

Full name: Timothy James Conroy

Career Pitching Statistics

Tim Conroy — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
18 32 135 71 5 1 0 466.2 438 243 47 284 307 4.69 -7858.8

Career ERA 4.69 vs. league average 3.91 across their career seasons — 19.8% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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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

Tim Conroy — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
136 44 2 4 2 0 0 6 0 3 19 .091 .149 .136 .285 0

Career AVG .091 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 65.0% below league average.

Career OBP .149 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 54.2% below league average.

Career SLG .136 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — 65.2% below league average.

Career OPS .285 vs. league average .717 across their career seasons — 60.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Tim Conroy — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home69212405.190
Away67230001.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Tim Conroy — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home69249.22331321491464.76
Away66217.02051111351614.60

Last 10 Games — Batting

Tim Conroy — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1987-06-16 STLPITW 000000000
1987-06-08 STLPHIW 200000001
1987-06-03 STLCINL 200000001
1987-05-31 STLHOUL 000000000
1987-05-28 STLATLW 100000001
1987-05-22 STLHOUW 300000003
1987-05-16 STLCINW 200000000
1987-05-08 STLLADW 300000001
1987-04-28 STLSDPL 100000000
1987-04-22 STLCHCL 100000001

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Tim Conroy — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1987-06-16 STLPIT — 0.1011410
1987-06-08 STLPHI — 3.2733220
1987-06-03 STLCIN L 4.2555440
1987-05-31 STLHOU — 0.1100100
1987-05-28 STLATL — 2.1343230
1987-05-22 STLHOU W 6.2622310
1987-05-16 STLCIN W 5.0633130
1987-05-08 STLLAD W 6.2700250
1987-04-28 STLSDP L 4.1755300
1987-04-22 STLCHC — 6.2633330

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Tim Conroy — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 135 71 14 44 12 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Tim Conroy — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 135

Salary History

Tim Conroy — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
1987 SLN NL $115,000
1986 SLN NL $113,775
Total Career Earnings $228,775

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Tim Conroy (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Angel Miranda
    17-21, 4.46 ERA
  2. 93
    Jimmy Hill
    29-26, 4.36 ERA
  3. 93
    Dick Drott
    27-46, 4.78 ERA
  4. 88
    Kazuhisa Ishii
    39-34, 4.44 ERA
  5. 87
    Scott Scudder
    21-34, 4.80 ERA
  6. 84
    Steve Dunning
    23-41, 4.56 ERA

Tim Conroy: the record in brief

Tim Conroy's major league career runs from a debut on June 23, 1978 to a final game on June 16, 1987. Conroy played for the Oakland Athletics (1978 through 1985) and the St. Louis Cardinals (1986 to 1987). At 6-foot-0 and 178 pounds, Conroy is listed as a pitcher. Conroy batted and threw left-handed, per the bio block. Conroy was born on April 3, 1960, in McKeesport, PA, USA. The bio lists the given name Timothy James.

Across 135 games (71 starts), Conroy recorded 18 wins against 32 losses with a 4.69 ERA. Conroy had 307 strikeouts. The league ERA over Conroy's seasons was 3.91, so the 4.69 figure ran 19.8% worse than average. The best win total was 7, in 1983. 1983 was Conroy's sharpest full season, a 3.94 ERA against the league's 3.87.

Conroy appears at one position only: pitcher, in 135 games. The fielding table credits Conroy with 14 putouts, 44 assists and 12 errors on the mound.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tim Conroy

What years did Tim Conroy play?
Tim Conroy played in Major League Baseball from 1978 to 1987.
Was Tim Conroy a pitcher?
Yes. Tim Conroy pitched in the major leagues, recording 18 wins and 307 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Tim Conroy hit?
Tim Conroy hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
What was Tim Conroy's career batting average?
Tim Conroy batted .091 over his career, with 4 hits in 44 at bats.
How many RBI did Tim Conroy have?
Tim Conroy drove in 6 runs in his career.
What was Tim Conroy's career ERA?
Tim Conroy finished with a 4.69 career ERA, going 18-32 with 307 strikeouts.