Tim Drummond

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1987-1990)

Tim Drummond was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1987 to 1990 for the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Minnesota Twins, a span of 4 seasons. Across 49 career appearances, he went 3-5 with a 4.29 ERA and 63 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 3–5
ERA 4.29
WHIP 1.52
SO 63
Pitcher PIV -442.3
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'3" / 170 lb
Born
12/24/1964 in La Plata, MD, USA
MLB Debut
1987-09-12
Last Game
1990-09-28

Full name: Timothy Darnell Drummond

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Career Pitching Statistics

Tim Drummond — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
3 5 49 4 0 0 2 113.1 125 54 8 47 63 4.29 -442.3

Career ERA 4.29 vs. league average 3.95 across their career seasons — 8.4% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Tim Drummond — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1987 PIT NL 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 6.0 5 3 3 5 4.50 — 0.0
1989 MIN AL 0 0 8 0 0 0 1 16.1 16 7 8 9 3.86 3.71 (-4%) 87.2
1990 MIN AL 3 5 35 4 0 0 1 91.0 104 44 36 49 4.35 3.86 (-13%) -529.5
Career · 3 seasons 3 5 49 4 0 0 2 113.1 125 54 47 63 4.29 — -442

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 Drummond — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
49 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .000 vs. league average .717 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Tim Drummond — 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
1987 PIT NL 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1989 MIN AL 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1990 MIN AL 35 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 3 seasons 49 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Tim Drummond — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home2600000—
Away2310000.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Tim Drummond — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home2653.0672723334.58
Away2360.1582724304.03

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Tim Drummond — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1990-09-28 MINDET — 2.0000130
1990-09-18 MINKCR — 1.0100010
1990-09-15 MINOAK — 1.1000110
1990-09-12 MINLAA L 1.2544121
1990-09-04 MINMIL W 5.2400310
1990-08-31 MINDET — 2.1311320
1990-08-28 MINCHW W 2.2100210
1990-08-22 MINKCR — 3.2200000
1990-08-20 MINKCR — 2.0211100
1990-08-16 MINCLE — 1.0100000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Tim Drummond — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 49 4 6 10 1 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Tim Drummond — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1987 PIT P 6 0 0 2 0 0
1989 MIN P 8 0 0 1 0 0
1990 MIN P 35 4 6 7 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Tim Drummond — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 49

Salary History

Tim Drummond — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
1990 MIN AL $102,000
1989 MIN AL $68,000
Total Career Earnings $170,000

College History

Tim Drummond — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
College of Southern Maryland La Plata MD 1983

Tim Drummond: the record in brief

Tim Drummond played a first major league game on September 12, 1987 and a last one on September 28, 1990. The season rows list, in order, the Pittsburgh Pirates (1987) and the Minnesota Twins (1989 to 1990). Drummond played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. Born on December 24, 1964, in La Plata, MD, USA, Drummond was listed at 170 pounds on a 6-foot-3 frame. The given name on file is Timothy Darnell Drummond.

Across 49 games (4 starts), Drummond recorded 3 wins against 5 losses with a 4.29 ERA. The totals include 63 strikeouts. Against a 3.95 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.29 mark was 8.4% worse. 1990 was Drummond's sharpest full season, a 4.35 ERA against the league's 3.86.

Drummond appears at one position only: pitcher, in 49 games. Fielding on the mound produced 6 putouts and 10 assists against 1 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tim Drummond

What years did Tim Drummond play?
Tim Drummond played in Major League Baseball from 1987 to 1990.
Was Tim Drummond a pitcher?
Yes. Tim Drummond pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 63 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Tim Drummond hit?
Tim Drummond hit 0 career home runs.
What was Tim Drummond's career batting average?
Tim Drummond batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 1 at bats.
What was Tim Drummond's career ERA?
Tim Drummond finished with a 4.29 career ERA, going 3-5 with 63 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Tim Drummond have?
Tim Drummond recorded 63 career strikeouts.