Tim Hulett
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1983-1995)
Tim Hulett was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1983 to 1995 for the Chicago White Sox, the Baltimore Orioles, and the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 13 seasons. In 720 career games, he hit .249 with 529 hits, 48 home runs, and 220 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 185 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1983-09-15
- Last Game
- 1995-05-14
Full name: Timothy Craig Hulett
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 720 | 2,128 | 245 | 529 | 90 | 13 | 48 | 220 | 14 | 145 | 438 | .249 | .298 | .371 | .669 | -2,472 |
Career AVG .249 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons β near league average.
Career OBP .298 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons β 8.9% below league average.
Career SLG .371 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons β 6.1% below league average.
Career OPS .669 vs. league average .722 across their career seasons β 7.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | CHA | AL | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .200 | β | β | β | β | 0.0 |
| 1984 | CHA | AL | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | .000 | β | β | β | β | 0.0 |
| 1985 | CHA | AL | 141 | 395 | 52 | 106 | 19 | 4 | 5 | 37 | 6 | 30 | 81 | .268 | .257 (+4%) | .323 (avg) | .390 (-4%) | .714 (-2%) | -142.0 |
| 1986 | CHA | AL | 150 | 520 | 53 | 120 | 16 | 5 | 17 | 44 | 4 | 21 | 91 | .231 | .257 (-10%) | .325 (-20%) | .395 (-4%) | .720 (-11%) | -1110.3 |
| 1987 | CHA | AL | 68 | 240 | 20 | 52 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 28 | 0 | 10 | 41 | .217 | .262 (-18%) | .331 (-26%) | .415 (-17%) | .746 (-21%) | -873.4 |
| 1989 | BAL | AL | 33 | 97 | 12 | 27 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 0 | 10 | 17 | .278 | .254 (+10%) | .319 (+7%) | .375 (+13%) | .694 (+10%) | 161.9 |
| 1990 | BAL | AL | 53 | 153 | 16 | 39 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 1 | 15 | 41 | .255 | .257 (-1%) | .324 (-1%) | .385 (-3%) | .710 (-2%) | -45.6 |
| 1991 | BAL | AL | 79 | 206 | 29 | 42 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 18 | 0 | 13 | 49 | .204 | .255 (-20%) | .323 (-21%) | .384 (-9%) | .708 (-15%) | -506.3 |
| 1992 | BAL | AL | 57 | 142 | 11 | 41 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 0 | 10 | 31 | .289 | .255 (+13%) | .322 (+5%) | .377 (+8%) | .699 (+7%) | 159.9 |
| 1993 | BAL | AL | 85 | 260 | 40 | 78 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 23 | 1 | 23 | 56 | .300 | .265 (+13%) | .332 (+9%) | .403 (-6%) | .735 (+1%) | 101.9 |
| 1994 | BAL | AL | 36 | 92 | 11 | 21 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 12 | 24 | .228 | .269 (-15%) | .338 (-7%) | .424 (-21%) | .763 (-15%) | -217.8 |
| 1995 | SLN | NL | 4 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .182 | β | β | β | β | 0.0 |
| Career · 12 seasons | 720 | 2,128 | 245 | 529 | 90 | 13 | 48 | 220 | 14 | 145 | 438 | .249 | — | — | — | — | -2,472 | ||
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
View full game log (720 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 359 | 1010 | 120 | 258 | 22 | 96 | .255 |
| Away | 361 | 1118 | 125 | 271 | 26 | 124 | .242 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-05-14 | STL | LAD | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995-05-12 | STL | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995-05-09 | STL | CHC | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1995-05-08 | STL | CHC | L | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1994-08-08 | BAL | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1994-08-04 | BAL | MIL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994-08-02 | BAL | MIN | W | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1994-07-29 | BAL | TOR | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994-07-28 | BAL | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1994-07-26 | BAL | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 215 | 158 | 372 | 524 | 16 | 129 |
| 3B | 454 | 390 | 295 | 851 | 64 | 90 |
| OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SS | 21 | 0 | 6 | 17 | 2 | 4 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | CHA | 2B | 6 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 1 |
| 1984 | CHA | 2B | 3 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 2 |
| 1984 | CHA | 3B | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985 | CHA | 2B | 28 | 20 | 48 | 46 | 1 | 19 |
| 1985 | CHA | 3B | 115 | 96 | 69 | 210 | 23 | 22 |
| 1985 | CHA | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986 | CHA | 2B | 66 | 57 | 109 | 187 | 4 | 44 |
| 1986 | CHA | 3B | 89 | 80 | 70 | 144 | 11 | 10 |
| 1987 | CHA | 2B | 8 | 7 | 11 | 24 | 1 | 4 |
| 1987 | CHA | 3B | 61 | 58 | 44 | 118 | 8 | 15 |
| 1989 | BAL | 2B | 23 | 21 | 61 | 59 | 3 | 12 |
| 1989 | BAL | 3B | 11 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 1 | 1 |
| 1990 | BAL | 2B | 16 | 11 | 27 | 45 | 1 | 11 |
| 1990 | BAL | 3B | 24 | 23 | 17 | 56 | 3 | 4 |
| 1991 | BAL | 2B | 26 | 10 | 29 | 31 | 2 | 5 |
| 1991 | BAL | 3B | 39 | 30 | 18 | 65 | 2 | 8 |
| 1991 | BAL | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | BAL | 2B | 10 | 1 | 7 | 18 | 0 | 2 |
| 1992 | BAL | 3B | 27 | 24 | 16 | 70 | 6 | 7 |
| 1992 | BAL | SS | 5 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| 1993 | BAL | 2B | 4 | 4 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 3 |
| 1993 | BAL | 3B | 75 | 65 | 48 | 161 | 8 | 23 |
| 1993 | BAL | SS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | BAL | 2B | 23 | 21 | 53 | 77 | 1 | 23 |
| 1994 | BAL | 3B | 9 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 2 | 0 |
| 1994 | BAL | SS | 6 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| 1995 | SLN | 2B | 2 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 1 | 3 |
| 1995 | SLN | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 215 |
| Third Base | 454 |
| Shortstop | 21 |
| Left Field | 1 |
| Designated Hitter | 38 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | BAL | AL | $550,000 |
| 1993 | BAL | AL | $400,000 |
| 1992 | BAL | AL | $420,000 |
| 1991 | BAL | AL | $327,500 |
| 1990 | BAL | AL | $207,500 |
| 1989 | BAL | AL | $150,000 |
| 1987 | CHA | AL | $185,000 |
| 1986 | CHA | AL | $195,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $2,435,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami-Dade College - North Campus | Miami | FL | 1980 |
| University of South Florida | Tampa | FL | 1979 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative β closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Tim Hulett (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Tim Hulett: the record in brief
Tim Hulett played a first major league game on September 15, 1983 and a last one on May 14, 1995. Hulett played for the Chicago White Sox (1983 through 1987), the Baltimore Orioles (1989 to 1994), and the St. Louis Cardinals (1995). Hulett, born on January 12, 1960, in Springfield, IL, USA, is listed as a third baseman and both batted and threw right-handed. Hulett's listed size is 6'0" and 185 pounds. Tim Hulett was the playing name; the full given name is Timothy Craig.
In 720 games and 2,128 at bats, Hulett batted .249 with 529 hits, along with 48 home runs and 220 RBI. The on-base percentage is .298 and the slugging percentage .371, for an OPS of .669. The .249 career average is close to the .260 the league hit across the same seasons. In OPS terms, Hulett's .669 stands 7.3% below the league's .722. Hulett's most home runs in a season came in 1986, when the total reached 17 for the Chicago White Sox. No season topped the 120 hits of 1986.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tim Hulett
- What years did Tim Hulett play?
- Tim Hulett played in Major League Baseball from 1983 to 1995.
- Was Tim Hulett a pitcher?
- No. Tim Hulett was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Tim Hulett hit?
- Tim Hulett hit 48 career home runs with 529 hits.
- What was Tim Hulett's career batting average?
- Tim Hulett batted .249 over his career, with 529 hits in 2,128 at bats.
- How many RBI did Tim Hulett have?
- Tim Hulett drove in 220 runs in his career.
- Is Tim Hulett in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Tim Hulett has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.