Tim Cullen

Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1966-1972)

Tim Cullen was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1966 to 1972 for the Washington Senators, the Chicago White Sox, and the Athletics, a span of 7 seasons. In 700 career games, he hit .220 with 387 hits, 9 home runs, and 134 RBI.

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 .220
HR 9
RBI 134
H 387
OPS .559
PIV -4,346
Position
Second Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 185 lb
Born
2/16/1942 in San Francisco, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1966-08-08
Last Game
1972-10-01

Full name: Timothy Leo Cullen

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Career Batting Statistics

Tim Cullen — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
700 1,761 155 387 57 9 9 134 10 147 219 .220 .282 .278 .559 -4,346

Career AVG .220 vs. league average .246 across their career seasons — 10.8% below league average.

Career OBP .282 vs. league average .313 across their career seasons — 10.1% below league average.

Career SLG .278 vs. league average .365 across their career seasons — 23.8% below league average.

Career OPS .559 vs. league average .678 across their career seasons — 17.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Tim Cullen — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1966 WS2 AL 18 34 8 8 1 0 0 0 0 2 8 .235 — — — — 0.0
1967 WS2 AL 124 402 35 95 7 0 2 31 4 40 47 .236 .242 (-2%) .306 (avg) .357 (-25%) .663 (-13%) -677.2
1968 CHA AL 72 155 16 31 7 0 2 13 0 15 23 .200 .236 (-16%) .298 (-8%) .340 (-17%) .638 (-13%) -256.1
1968 WS2 AL 47 114 8 31 4 2 1 16 0 7 12 .272 .236 (+15%) .298 (+8%) .340 (+8%) .638 (+8%) -256.1
1969 WS2 AL 119 249 22 52 7 0 1 15 1 14 27 .209 .248 (-16%) .320 (-21%) .369 (-33%) .689 (-27%) -1068.5
1970 WS2 AL 123 262 22 56 10 2 1 18 3 31 38 .214 .253 (-16%) .325 (-8%) .385 (-28%) .711 (-18%) -729.8
1971 WS2 AL 125 403 34 77 13 4 2 26 2 33 47 .191 .249 (-23%) .316 (-21%) .365 (-29%) .682 (-25%) -1565.1
1972 OAK AL 72 142 10 37 8 1 0 15 0 5 17 .261 .243 (+7%) .310 (-8%) .353 (-6%) .664 (-7%) -182.9
Career · 8 seasons 700 1,761 155 387 57 9 9 134 10 147 219 .220 — — — — -4,736

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Tim Cullen — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Tim Cullen — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1972 ALCS OAK 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Tim Cullen — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home34986072181663.210
Away35190183206370.229

Last 10 Games — Batting

Tim Cullen — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1972-10-01 OAKKCRW 302000000
1972-09-29 OAKKCRL 100000001
1972-09-28 OAKMINW 000000000
1972-09-27 OAKMINW 000000000
1972-09-27 OAKMINW 000000000
1972-09-24 OAKKCRW 000000000
1972-09-24 OAKKCRL 000000000
1972-09-22 OAKKCRL 000000000
1972-09-19 OAKCHWL 000000000
1972-09-17 OAKTEXW 000000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Tim Cullen — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 498 346 888 1087 43 248
3B 31 20 27 44 4 4
OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
SS 180 140 245 472 33 92

Season-by-Season Fielding

Tim Cullen — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1966 WS2 2B 5 2 7 10 0 3
1966 WS2 3B 8 6 7 9 2 1
1967 WS2 2B 46 34 98 107 9 24
1967 WS2 3B 15 12 16 30 1 3
1967 WS2 OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1967 WS2 SS 69 64 105 224 17 40
1968 CHA 2B 71 52 104 150 9 34
1968 WS2 2B 16 15 34 40 3 7
1968 WS2 3B 3 2 0 1 1 0
1968 WS2 SS 33 18 35 56 3 10
1969 WS2 2B 105 56 166 188 7 44
1969 WS2 3B 1 0 0 1 0 0
1969 WS2 SS 9 4 7 22 3 3
1970 WS2 2B 112 75 211 262 3 65
1970 WS2 SS 6 0 1 3 0 0
1971 WS2 2B 78 69 165 213 1 47
1971 WS2 SS 62 54 97 166 10 39
1972 OAK 2B 65 43 103 117 11 24
1972 OAK 3B 4 0 4 3 0 0
1972 OAK SS 1 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Tim Cullen — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Second Base 500
Third Base 31
Shortstop 180

College History

Tim Cullen — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Santa Clara University Santa Clara CA 1962, 1963, 1964

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

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

  1. 98
    Willy Miranda
    .221 avg, 6 HR
  2. 79
    Rick Auerbach
    .220 avg, 9 HR
  3. 76
    Al Weis
    .219 avg, 7 HR
  4. 62
    Dick Tracewski
    .213 avg, 8 HR
  5. 60
    Dick Seay
    .217 avg, 12 HR
  6. 56
    Paul Janish
    .212 avg, 7 HR

Tim Cullen: the record in brief

Tim Cullen played a first major league game on August 8, 1966 and a last one on October 1, 1972. By club, Cullen's seasons break down as the Washington Senators (1966 through 1971), the Chicago White Sox (1968), and the Oakland Athletics (1972). The bio lists Cullen as a second baseman who threw and hit right-handed. The recorded size is 6'1" and 185 pounds. Cullen was born on February 16, 1942, in San Francisco, CA, USA. Tim Cullen was the playing name; the full given name is Timothy Leo.

Across 700 games at the plate, Cullen's career line reads 387 hits in 1,761 at bats for a .220 average, adding 9 homers and 134 RBI. Reaching base at a .282 clip and slugging .278, Cullen finished with a .559 OPS. Measured against the leagues Cullen played in, the .220 career average compares with a .246 league average over the same seasons, 10.8% below the league. The OPS comparison is .559 to a league .678, 17.5% below average. The highest hit total in a season was 95, in 1967.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tim Cullen

What years did Tim Cullen play?
Tim Cullen played in Major League Baseball from 1966 to 1972.
Was Tim Cullen a pitcher?
No. Tim Cullen was a position player (Second Baseman).
How many home runs did Tim Cullen hit?
Tim Cullen hit 9 career home runs with 387 hits.
What teams did Tim Cullen play for?
Tim Cullen played for 3 teams: the Washington Senators (1966–1971), the Chicago White Sox (1968), and the Oakland Athletics (1972).
What were Tim Cullen's career stats?
In 700 games, Tim Cullen had 387 hits, 9 home runs, 134 RBI, 155 runs, and 10 stolen bases, with a .220 batting average.
What position did Tim Cullen play?
Tim Cullen played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Tim Cullen and how much did he weigh?
Tim Cullen was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 185 pounds.
How many home runs did Tim Cullen hit each season?
Tim Cullen's home runs by season: 0 in 1966, 2 in 1967, 3 in 1968, 1 in 1969, 1 in 1970, 2 in 1971, and 0 in 1972. His most in one season was 3, in 1968.
What was Tim Cullen's career batting average?
Tim Cullen batted .220 over his career, with 387 hits in 1,761 at bats.
How many RBI did Tim Cullen have?
Tim Cullen drove in 134 runs in his career.
Is Tim Cullen in the Hall of Fame?
No. Tim Cullen has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.