Tom Hilgendorf

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1969-1975)

W–L 19–14
ERA 3.04
WHIP 1.37
SO 173
Pitcher PIV -1027.5
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
B / L
Height / Weight
6'1" / 187 lb
Born
3/10/1942 in Clinton, IA, USA
Died
3/25/2021 in Iowa City, IA, USA
MLB Debut
1969-08-15
Last Game
1975-09-28

Full name: Thomas Eugene Hilgendorf

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Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
19 14 184 6 2 0 14 313.7 302 106 25 127 173 3.04 -1027.5

Career ERA 3.04 vs. league average 3.64 across their career seasons — 16.5% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1969 SLN NL 0 0 6 0 0 0 2 6.3 3 1 2 2 1.42 — 0.0
1970 SLN NL 0 4 23 0 0 0 3 20.7 22 9 13 13 3.92 3.89 (-1%) 320.9
1972 CLE AL 3 1 19 5 1 0 0 47.0 51 14 21 25 2.68 3.26 (+18%) -758.6
1973 CLE AL 5 3 48 1 1 0 6 94.7 87 33 36 58 3.14 3.75 (+16%) -156.5
1974 CLE AL 4 3 35 0 0 0 3 48.3 58 26 17 23 4.84 3.63 (-33%) -882.3
1975 PHI NL 7 3 53 0 0 0 0 96.7 81 23 38 52 2.14 3.71 (+42%) 449.1
Career · 6 seasons 19 14 184 6 2 0 14 313.2 302 106 127 173 3.04 — -1,027

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

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
184 27 0 5 2 0 0 5 0 1 15 .185 .207 .259 .466 0

Career AVG .185 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 26.8% below league average.

Career OBP .207 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 35.8% below league average.

Career SLG .259 vs. league average .372 across their career seasons — 30.3% below league average.

Career OPS .466 vs. league average .694 across their career seasons — 32.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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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
1969 SLN NL 6 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1.000 — — — — 0.0
1970 SLN NL 23 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1972 CLE AL 19 13 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 11 .077 — — — — 0.0
1973 CLE AL 48 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1974 CLE AL 35 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1975 PHI NL 53 12 0 3 1 0 0 3 0 1 4 .250 — — — — 0.0
Career · 6 seasons 184 27 0 5 2 0 0 5 0 1 15 .185 — — — — 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

SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home85110102.091
Away99160403.250

Pitching — Home / Away

SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home85147.21325158893.11
Away99166.11715569842.98

Last 10 Games — Pitching

DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1975-09-28 PHINYN — 1.0120100
1975-09-26 PHINYN — 2.0100020
1975-09-22 PHIPIT — 0.2222000
1975-09-20 PHINYN — 1.1433130
1975-09-19 PHINYN — 0.2000010
1975-09-16 PHISTL W 3.0200210
1975-09-15 PHISTL — 1.1100100
1975-09-07 PHICHC — 1.0000010
1975-09-02 PHIWSN — 0.1200010
1975-09-01 PHIWSN — 2.0120200

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 184 6 14 62 2 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1969 SLN P 6 0 0 1 0 0
1970 SLN P 23 0 0 5 0 0
1972 CLE P 19 5 2 10 1 0
1973 CLE P 48 1 4 20 1 1
1974 CLE P 35 0 3 8 0 0
1975 PHI P 53 0 5 18 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Position Games
Pitcher 184

Frequently Asked Questions about Tom Hilgendorf

What years did Tom Hilgendorf play?
Tom Hilgendorf played in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1975.
Was Tom Hilgendorf a pitcher?
Yes. Tom Hilgendorf pitched in the major leagues, recording 19 wins and 173 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Tom Hilgendorf hit?
Tom Hilgendorf hit 0 career home runs with 5 hits.