Tim Corcoran

First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1977-1986)

Tim Corcoran was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1977 to 1986 for 4 teams, including the Detroit Tigers, a span of 10 seasons. In 509 career games, he hit .270 with 283 hits, 12 home runs, and 128 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 500.

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

AVG .270
HR 12
RBI 128
H 283
OPS .704
PIV 500
Position
First Baseman
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
5'11" / 175 lb
Born
3/19/1953 in Glendale, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1977-05-18
Last Game
1986-06-06

Full name: Timothy Michael Corcoran

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Career Batting Statistics

Tim Corcoran — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
509 1,050 120 283 46 4 12 128 4 130 102 .270 .349 .355 .704 500

Career AVG .270 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .349 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — +7.1% above league average.

Career SLG .355 vs. league average .389 across their career seasons — 8.7% below league average.

Career OPS .704 vs. league average .714 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Tim Corcoran (b. 1953) Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1977 DET AL 55 103 13 29 3 0 3 15 0 6 9 .282 .264 (+7%) .329 (-4%) .401 (-1%) .730 (-2%) -55.5
1978 DET AL 116 324 37 86 13 1 1 27 3 24 27 .265 .257 (+3%) .323 (avg) .378 (-15%) .702 (-8%) -389.2
1979 DET AL 18 22 4 5 1 0 0 6 1 4 2 .227 — — — — 0.0
1980 DET AL 84 153 20 44 7 1 3 18 0 22 10 .288 .264 (+9%) .326 (+16%) .387 (+5%) .714 (+10%) 347.8
1981 MIN AL 22 51 4 9 3 0 0 4 0 6 7 .176 .255 (-31%) .320 (-19%) .368 (-36%) .688 (-28%) -222.7
1983 PHI NL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1984 PHI NL 102 208 30 71 13 1 5 36 0 37 27 .341 .259 (+31%) .322 (+36%) .384 (+26%) .707 (+31%) 1374.0
1985 PHI NL 103 182 11 39 6 1 0 22 0 29 20 .214 .257 (-17%) .323 (-3%) .390 (-34%) .714 (-20%) -554.3
1986 NYN NL 6 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 9 seasons 509 1,050 120 283 46 4 12 128 4 130 102 .270 — — — — 500

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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Tim Corcoran — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home26952466139764.265
Away24052654144564.274

Last 10 Games — Batting

Tim Corcoran — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1986-06-06 NYNPITW 410000010
1986-06-06 NYNPITL 100000000
1986-06-04 NYNSDPW 000000010
1986-06-03 NYNSDPL 100000000
1986-04-29 NYNATLW 100000000
1986-04-24 NYNSTLW 000000000
1985-10-06 PHIPITW 101000000
1985-10-05 PHIPITL 200000010
1985-10-04 PHIPITW 401000210
1985-10-04 PHIPITL 100000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Tim Corcoran — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 183 109 1108 75 8 92
OF 174 133 282 8 4 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Tim Corcoran — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1977 DET OF 18 16 38 0 0 0
1978 DET OF 109 87 186 6 3 4
1979 DET 1B 5 2 35 1 0 2
1979 DET OF 9 2 10 1 0 0
1980 DET 1B 48 23 249 18 4 32
1980 DET OF 18 11 25 1 1 0
1981 MIN 1B 16 11 108 9 0 10
1983 PHI 1B 3 0 4 0 0 0
1984 PHI 1B 51 34 318 21 1 20
1984 PHI OF 17 16 20 0 0 0
1985 PHI 1B 59 38 386 25 3 27
1985 PHI OF 3 1 3 0 0 0
1986 NYN 1B 1 1 8 1 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Tim Corcoran (b. 1953) Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
First Base 183
Left Field 20
Center Field 8
Right Field 147
Designated Hitter 14

Salary History

Tim Corcoran — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
1986 NYN NL $220,000
1985 PHI NL $220,000
Total Career Earnings $440,000

College History

Tim Corcoran — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
California State University Los Angeles Los Angeles CA 1973, 1974
Mount San Antonio College Walnut CA 1971, 1972

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

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

  1. 98
    Carlos Quintana
    .276 avg, 19 HR
  2. 96
    Anderson Pryor
    .268 avg, 12 HR
  3. 93
    Harry Davis
    .264 avg, 7 HR
  4. 92
    Bret Barberie
    .271 avg, 16 HR
  5. 89
    Gail Hopkins
    .266 avg, 25 HR
  6. 86
    Jesse Williams
    .267 avg, 5 HR

Frequently Asked Questions about Tim Corcoran

What years did Tim Corcoran play?
Tim Corcoran played in Major League Baseball from 1977 to 1986.
Was Tim Corcoran a pitcher?
No. Tim Corcoran was a position player (First Baseman).
How many home runs did Tim Corcoran hit?
Tim Corcoran hit 12 career home runs with 283 hits.
What was Tim Corcoran's career batting average?
Tim Corcoran batted .270 over his career, with 283 hits in 1,050 at bats.
How many RBI did Tim Corcoran have?
Tim Corcoran drove in 128 runs in his career.
Is Tim Corcoran in the Hall of Fame?
No. Tim Corcoran has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.