Tim Flannery
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1979-1989)
Tim Flannery was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1979 to 1989 for the San Diego Padres, a span of 11 seasons. In 972 career games, he hit .255 with 631 hits, 9 home runs, and 209 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
- Position
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 175 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1979-09-03
- Last Game
- 1989-09-29
Full name: Timothy Earl Flannery
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 972 | 2,473 | 255 | 631 | 77 | 25 | 9 | 209 | 22 | 277 | 293 | .255 | .335 | .317 | .652 | -2,581 |
Career AVG .255 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .335 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .317 vs. league average .389 across their career seasons — 18.4% below league average.
Career OPS .652 vs. league average .713 across their career seasons — 8.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | SDN | NL | 22 | 65 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 5 | .154 | .265 (-42%) | .329 (-33%) | .397 (-54%) | .727 (-44%) | -462.0 |
| 1980 | SDN | NL | 95 | 292 | 15 | 70 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 2 | 18 | 30 | .240 | .264 (-9%) | .326 (-13%) | .387 (-28%) | .714 (-21%) | -950.1 |
| 1981 | SDN | NL | 37 | 67 | 4 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 4 | .254 | .255 (-1%) | .320 (-16%) | .368 (-7%) | .688 (-11%) | -153.8 |
| 1982 | SDN | NL | 122 | 379 | 40 | 100 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 30 | 1 | 30 | 32 | .264 | .261 (+1%) | .324 (-2%) | .388 (-15%) | .712 (-9%) | -570.8 |
| 1983 | SDN | NL | 92 | 214 | 24 | 50 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 2 | 20 | 23 | .234 | .260 (-10%) | .324 (-5%) | .389 (-14%) | .714 (-10%) | -325.5 |
| 1984 | SDN | NL | 86 | 128 | 24 | 35 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 12 | 17 | .273 | .259 (+5%) | .322 (+8%) | .384 (+2%) | .707 (+4%) | 119.7 |
| 1985 | SDN | NL | 126 | 384 | 50 | 108 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 40 | 2 | 58 | 39 | .281 | .257 (+9%) | .323 (+20%) | .390 (-13%) | .714 (+2%) | 492.4 |
| 1986 | SDN | NL | 134 | 368 | 48 | 103 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 28 | 3 | 54 | 61 | .280 | .257 (+9%) | .325 (+16%) | .395 (-13%) | .720 (avg) | 301.1 |
| 1987 | SDN | NL | 106 | 276 | 23 | 63 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 2 | 42 | 30 | .228 | .262 (-13%) | .331 (avg) | .415 (-39%) | .746 (-22%) | -830.0 |
| 1988 | SDN | NL | 79 | 170 | 16 | 45 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 19 | 3 | 24 | 32 | .265 | .254 (+4%) | .317 (+15%) | .377 (-10%) | .695 (+2%) | 140.1 |
| 1989 | SDN | NL | 73 | 130 | 9 | 30 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 13 | 20 | .231 | .254 (-9%) | .319 (-7%) | .375 (-28%) | .694 (-18%) | -342.1 |
| Career · 11 seasons | 972 | 2,473 | 255 | 631 | 77 | 25 | 9 | 209 | 22 | 277 | 293 | .255 | — | — | — | — | -2,581 | ||
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
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (972 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 485 | 1164 | 129 | 302 | 5 | 94 | .259 |
| Away | 487 | 1309 | 126 | 329 | 4 | 115 | .251 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-09-29 | SDP | SFG | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989-09-25 | SDP | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989-09-21 | SDP | CIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989-09-14 | SDP | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989-09-10 | SDP | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989-09-07 | SDP | HOU | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989-09-05 | SDP | ATL | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989-09-04 | SDP | ATL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1989-08-30 | SDP | WSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989-08-29 | SDP | WSN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 544 | 427 | 1046 | 1287 | 42 | 268 |
| 3B | 243 | 183 | 126 | 386 | 25 | 36 |
| SS | 34 | 13 | 25 | 46 | 1 | 10 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | SDN | 2B | 21 | 19 | 45 | 60 | 1 | 16 |
| 1980 | SDN | 2B | 53 | 41 | 115 | 131 | 3 | 31 |
| 1980 | SDN | 3B | 41 | 35 | 25 | 73 | 5 | 3 |
| 1981 | SDN | 2B | 7 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 1 | 1 |
| 1981 | SDN | 3B | 15 | 11 | 9 | 20 | 1 | 4 |
| 1982 | SDN | 2B | 104 | 94 | 221 | 260 | 13 | 46 |
| 1982 | SDN | 3B | 5 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | SDN | SS | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 1983 | SDN | 2B | 21 | 13 | 31 | 49 | 0 | 6 |
| 1983 | SDN | 3B | 52 | 43 | 27 | 99 | 4 | 13 |
| 1983 | SDN | SS | 7 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984 | SDN | 2B | 22 | 6 | 17 | 34 | 3 | 4 |
| 1984 | SDN | 3B | 14 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 1 | 2 |
| 1984 | SDN | SS | 14 | 6 | 13 | 23 | 1 | 6 |
| 1985 | SDN | 2B | 121 | 101 | 261 | 287 | 13 | 72 |
| 1985 | SDN | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986 | SDN | 2B | 108 | 84 | 209 | 246 | 3 | 52 |
| 1986 | SDN | 3B | 23 | 7 | 12 | 18 | 2 | 1 |
| 1986 | SDN | SS | 8 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 3 |
| 1987 | SDN | 2B | 84 | 65 | 139 | 207 | 5 | 40 |
| 1987 | SDN | 3B | 8 | 7 | 2 | 19 | 2 | 2 |
| 1987 | SDN | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988 | SDN | 2B | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988 | SDN | 3B | 51 | 40 | 27 | 76 | 3 | 8 |
| 1988 | SDN | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989 | SDN | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989 | SDN | 3B | 33 | 29 | 14 | 55 | 6 | 3 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 543 |
| Third Base | 242 |
| Shortstop | 36 |
Salary History
Tim Flannery's recorded salaries total $1,475,001 over 5 seasons, 1985 to 1989. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Flannery's career ran from 1979 to 1989. His seasons before 1985 are not included.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | SDN | NL | $400,000 |
| 1988 | SDN | NL | $381,667 |
| 1987 | SDN | NL | $326,667 |
| 1986 | SDN | NL | $191,667 |
| 1985 | SDN | NL | $175,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $1,475,001 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chapman University | Orange | CA | 1976, 1977, 1978 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Tim Flannery (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Tim Flannery: the record in brief
Tim Flannery's major league career runs from a debut on September 3, 1979 to a final game on September 29, 1989. Flannery spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the San Diego Padres. Listed as a second baseman, Flannery hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. Flannery is listed at 5 feet, 11 inches and 175 pounds. The birth record reads September 29, 1957, in Tulsa, OK, USA. Tim Flannery was the playing name; the full given name is Timothy Earl.
In 972 games and 2,473 at bats, Flannery batted .255 with 631 hits, plus 9 homers, 209 runs batted in, and 22 stolen bases. Flannery got on base at a .335 rate and slugged .317 (.652 OPS). Against a .260 league average for those years, Flannery's .255 average was near the norm. Flannery collected a career-high 108 hits in 1985. 1985 brought the most runs batted in, 40. The Lg AVG column puts Flannery's 1985 at .281 against .257, the widest margin among the busiest seasons at 9%.
In the postseason, Flannery batted .667 over 4 games, collecting 2 hits. Those games came in 1984, in the NLCS and World Series.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tim Flannery
- What years did Tim Flannery play?
- Tim Flannery played in Major League Baseball from 1979 to 1989.
- Was Tim Flannery a pitcher?
- No. Tim Flannery was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Tim Flannery hit?
- Tim Flannery hit 9 career home runs with 631 hits.
- What teams did Tim Flannery play for?
- Tim Flannery played for one team, the San Diego Padres (1979–1989).
- What were Tim Flannery's career stats?
- In 972 games, Tim Flannery had 631 hits, 9 home runs, 209 RBI, 255 runs, and 22 stolen bases, with a .255 batting average.
- How much did Tim Flannery earn in his career?
- Tim Flannery's recorded salaries total $1,475,001 over 5 seasons, 1985 to 1989. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Flannery's career ran from 1979 to 1989. His seasons before 1985 are not included.
- What was Tim Flannery's salary?
- Tim Flannery's last recorded salary was $400,000, in 1989. His highest recorded salary was $400,000, in 1989, and his lowest was $175,000, in 1985. The Salary History table lists each season from 1985 to 1989.
- What position did Tim Flannery play?
- Tim Flannery played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Tim Flannery and how much did he weigh?
- Tim Flannery was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 175 pounds.
- How many home runs did Tim Flannery hit each season?
- Tim Flannery's home runs by season: 0 in 1979, 0 in 1980, 0 in 1981, 0 in 1982, 3 in 1983, 2 in 1984, 1 in 1985, 3 in 1986, 0 in 1987, 0 in 1988, and 0 in 1989. His most in one season was 3, in 1983 and 1986.
- What was Tim Flannery's career batting average?
- Tim Flannery batted .255 over his career, with 631 hits in 2,473 at bats.
- How many RBI did Tim Flannery have?
- Tim Flannery drove in 209 runs in his career.
- Is Tim Flannery in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Tim Flannery has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.