Tim Layana

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1990-1993)

Tim Layana was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1990 to 1993 for the Cincinnati Reds and the San Francisco Giants, a span of 4 seasons. Across 78 career appearances, he went 5-5 with a 4.56 ERA and 68 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 5–5
ERA 4.56
WHIP 1.53
SO 68
Pitcher PIV -873.3
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 195 lb
Born
3/2/1964 in Inglewood, CA, USA
Died
6/26/1999 in Bakersfield, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1990-04-09
Last Game
1993-07-26

Full name: Timothy Joseph Layana

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Career Pitching Statistics

Tim Layana — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
5 5 78 0 0 0 2 102.2 101 52 9 56 68 4.56 -873.3

Career ERA 4.56 vs. league average 3.99 across their career seasons — 14.2% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Tim Layana — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1990 CIN NL 5 3 55 0 0 0 2 80.0 71 31 44 53 3.49 3.86 (+10%) -969.0
1991 CIN NL 0 2 22 0 0 0 0 20.2 23 16 11 14 6.97 3.91 (-78%) 95.8
1993 SFN NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 7 5 1 1 22.50 — 0.0
Career · 3 seasons 5 5 78 0 0 0 2 102.2 101 52 56 68 4.56 — -873

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 Layana — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
79 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .000 vs. league average .718 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Tim Layana — 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
1990 CIN NL 55 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 — — — — 0.0
1991 CIN NL 23 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1993 SFN NL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 3 seasons 79 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 .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 Layana — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home4050000.000
Away3910000.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Tim Layana — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home4057.1603529315.49
Away3845.1411727373.38

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Tim Layana — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1993-07-26 SFGLAD — 2.0755111
1991-08-21 CINATL — 0.0100100
1991-08-11 CINSDP — 1.0322210
1991-08-08 CINLAD — 0.0122100
1991-08-06 CINLAD — 1.0000020
1991-08-01 CINSFG — 2.0433111
1991-07-26 CINSTL — 1.0000020
1991-07-25 CINCHC L 0.2221100
1991-07-23 CINCHC — 0.1021120
1991-07-21 CINPIT — 0.1000010

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Tim Layana — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 78 0 13 14 1 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Tim Layana — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1990 CIN P 55 0 10 9 0 1
1991 CIN P 22 0 3 4 1 1
1993 SFN P 1 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Tim Layana — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 78

Salary History

Tim Layana — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
1991 CIN NL $140,000
1990 CIN NL $100,000
Total Career Earnings $240,000

College History

Tim Layana — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Loyola Marymount University Los Angeles CA 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986

Tim Layana: the record in brief

Between the debut on April 9, 1990 and the final game on July 26, 1993, Tim Layana built the record summarized on this page. The season rows list, in order, the Cincinnati Reds (1990 through 1991) and the San Francisco Giants (1993). At 6 feet, 2 inches and 195 pounds, Layana is listed as a pitcher. The bio says Layana both batted and threw right-handed. Layana was born on March 2, 1964, in Inglewood, CA, USA. Layana's death is recorded on June 26, 1999, in Bakersfield, CA, USA. The bio lists the given name Timothy Joseph.

Layana's career pitching line is 5 wins, 5 losses and a 4.56 ERA over 78 appearances. The totals include 68 strikeouts. Against a 3.99 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.56 mark was 14.2% worse. The best win total was 5, in 1990. In 1990, one of the busiest seasons, Layana posted a 3.49 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.86.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tim Layana

What years did Tim Layana play?
Tim Layana played in Major League Baseball from 1990 to 1993.
Was Tim Layana a pitcher?
Yes. Tim Layana pitched in the major leagues, recording 5 wins and 68 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Tim Layana hit?
Tim Layana hit 0 career home runs.
What was Tim Layana's career batting average?
Tim Layana batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 6 at bats.
What was Tim Layana's career ERA?
Tim Layana finished with a 4.56 career ERA, going 5-5 with 68 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Tim Layana have?
Tim Layana recorded 68 career strikeouts.