Tim Leary, baseball player, 1981-1994

Tim Leary

Born: 12/23/1958 in Santa Monica, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1981-04-12 | Final Game: 1994-08-09

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 205 lbs

Full name: Timothy James Leary

Biography

Tim Leary was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1958, whose career spanned from 1981 to 1994. He played in Major League Baseball during a transformative era characterized by increasing offensive production and the emergence of power-hitting players. Over his 13-year career, Leary compiled a record of 78 wins and 105 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.36. He struck out a total of 888 batters and recorded one save, showcasing his ability as a pitcher who could both start games and provide relief when needed. Leary's playing style was marked by his versatility on the mound, allowing him to adapt to various roles throughout his career. He pitched for several teams, including the New York Mets, the Seattle Mariners, and the Chicago White Sox, contributing to the teams' pitching staffs with his experience and knowledge of the game. Despite facing challenges in securing a winning record, Leary's perseverance and dedication to the craft of pitching left a lasting impact on his teammates and fans alike. His career serves as a reflection of the evolving nature of baseball during the late 20th century, where pitchers had to navigate a league increasingly dominated by hitters.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
78 105 292 224 25 9 1 1491.3 1570 723 147 535 888 4.36 0

Season-by-Season Pitching

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
293 163 9 36 6 0 1 19 1 5 57 0.221 0.247 0.276 0.523 -163.2

Season-by-Season Batting

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1988 NLCS LAN 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000
1988 WS LAN 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 1 4 1 0 11.0 14 4 5 7 3.27

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1988 NLCS LAN 0 1 2 1 0 4.3 8 3 3 3 6.23
1988 WS LAN 0 0 2 0 0 6.7 6 1 2 4 1.35

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 292 224 130 221 10 22

Season-by-Season Fielding

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 292

Awards & Honors

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1993 SEA AL $1,800,000
1992 NYA AL $2,175,000
1991 NYA AL $1,975,000
1990 NYA AL $825,000
1989 LAN NL $670,000
1988 LAN NL $190,000
1987 LAN NL $170,000
1986 ML4 AL $90,000
Total Career Earnings $7,895,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of California - Los Angeles Los Angeles CA 1977, 1978, 1979