Tim Naehring
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1990-1997)
Tim Naehring was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1990 to 1997 for the Boston Red Sox, a span of 8 seasons. In 547 career games, he hit .282 with 527 hits, 49 home runs, and 250 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 2,385.
- 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
- 6'2" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1990-07-15
- Last Game
- 1997-06-23
Full name: Timothy James Naehring
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 547 | 1,872 | 254 | 527 | 104 | 4 | 49 | 250 | 5 | 236 | 312 | .282 | .365 | .420 | .785 | 2,385 |
Career AVG .282 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — +6.9% above league average.
Career OBP .365 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — +9.8% above league average.
Career SLG .420 vs. league average .405 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .785 vs. league average .737 across their career seasons — +6.5% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | BOS | AL | 24 | 85 | 10 | 23 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 8 | 15 | .271 | .257 (+5%) | .324 (+3%) | .385 (+7%) | .710 (+5%) | 69.1 |
| 1991 | BOS | AL | 20 | 55 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 15 | .109 | .255 (-57%) | .323 (-39%) | .384 (-67%) | .708 (-54%) | -459.5 |
| 1992 | BOS | AL | 72 | 186 | 12 | 43 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 18 | 31 | .231 | .255 (-10%) | .322 (-5%) | .377 (-14%) | .699 (-10%) | -255.7 |
| 1993 | BOS | AL | 39 | 127 | 14 | 42 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 1 | 10 | 26 | .331 | .265 (+25%) | .332 (+13%) | .403 (+7%) | .735 (+10%) | 227.2 |
| 1994 | BOS | AL | 80 | 297 | 41 | 82 | 18 | 1 | 7 | 42 | 1 | 30 | 56 | .276 | .269 (+2%) | .338 (+3%) | .424 (-2%) | .763 (avg) | 51.6 |
| 1995 | BOS | AL | 126 | 433 | 61 | 133 | 27 | 2 | 10 | 57 | 0 | 77 | 66 | .307 | .266 (+15%) | .337 (+23%) | .417 (+7%) | .755 (+14%) | 1596.8 |
| 1996 | BOS | AL | 116 | 430 | 77 | 124 | 16 | 0 | 17 | 65 | 2 | 49 | 63 | .288 | .269 (+7%) | .340 (+7%) | .426 (+4%) | .767 (+5%) | 551.4 |
| 1997 | BOS | AL | 70 | 259 | 38 | 74 | 18 | 1 | 9 | 40 | 1 | 38 | 40 | .286 | .266 (+7%) | .336 (+11%) | .419 (+11%) | .756 (+11%) | 604.0 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 547 | 1,872 | 254 | 527 | 104 | 4 | 49 | 250 | 5 | 236 | 312 | .282 | — | — | — | — | 2,385 | ||
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 (547 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 270 | 898 | 121 | 265 | 24 | 145 | .295 |
| Away | 277 | 974 | 133 | 262 | 25 | 105 | .269 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-06-23 | BOS | TOR | W | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997-06-22 | BOS | DET | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997-06-21 | BOS | DET | L | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997-06-20 | BOS | DET | L | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997-06-18 | BOS | PHI | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997-06-17 | BOS | PHI | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 1997-06-16 | BOS | PHI | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997-06-15 | BOS | NYN | W | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997-06-14 | BOS | NYN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1997-06-13 | BOS | NYN | W | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 8 | 7 | 60 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| 2B | 90 | 74 | 197 | 252 | 8 | 54 |
| 3B | 345 | 336 | 229 | 606 | 33 | 56 |
| OF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SS | 78 | 67 | 103 | 216 | 12 | 48 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | BOS | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990 | BOS | 3B | 5 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 1 |
| 1990 | BOS | SS | 19 | 19 | 33 | 57 | 8 | 12 |
| 1991 | BOS | 2B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991 | BOS | 3B | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1991 | BOS | SS | 17 | 15 | 16 | 49 | 3 | 8 |
| 1992 | BOS | 2B | 23 | 19 | 54 | 66 | 1 | 11 |
| 1992 | BOS | 3B | 10 | 9 | 4 | 18 | 1 | 1 |
| 1992 | BOS | OF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | BOS | SS | 30 | 22 | 36 | 86 | 1 | 19 |
| 1993 | BOS | 2B | 15 | 10 | 36 | 35 | 2 | 10 |
| 1993 | BOS | 3B | 9 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 2 |
| 1993 | BOS | SS | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 1994 | BOS | 1B | 8 | 7 | 60 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| 1994 | BOS | 2B | 49 | 45 | 106 | 149 | 5 | 33 |
| 1994 | BOS | 3B | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | BOS | SS | 8 | 9 | 15 | 21 | 0 | 6 |
| 1995 | BOS | 3B | 124 | 123 | 85 | 244 | 16 | 23 |
| 1996 | BOS | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | BOS | 3B | 116 | 113 | 82 | 206 | 11 | 17 |
| 1997 | BOS | 3B | 68 | 68 | 40 | 111 | 3 | 11 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 8 |
| Second Base | 90 |
| Third Base | 345 |
| Shortstop | 78 |
| Left Field | 1 |
| Designated Hitter | 23 |
Salary History
Tim Naehring's recorded salaries total $8,112,500 over 8 seasons, 1991 to 1998. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Naehring's career ran from 1990 to 1997. No salary is recorded for 1990.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | BOS | AL | $2,800,000 |
| 1997 | BOS | AL | $2,700,000 |
| 1996 | BOS | AL | $1,200,000 |
| 1995 | BOS | AL | $642,500 |
| 1994 | BOS | AL | $300,000 |
| 1993 | BOS | AL | $200,000 |
| 1992 | BOS | AL | $145,000 |
| 1991 | BOS | AL | $125,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $8,112,500 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami University of Ohio | Oxford | OH | 1986, 1987, 1988 |
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Tim Naehring: the record in brief
Tim Naehring's major league career runs from a debut on July 15, 1990 to a final game on June 23, 1997. Naehring's only club in the season tables is the Boston Red Sox. Naehring, born on February 1, 1967, in Cincinnati, OH, USA, is listed as a third baseman and both batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 6-foot-2 and 190 pounds. Naehring's full given name, per the bio, is Timothy James Naehring.
Naehring collected 527 hits in 1,872 at bats across 547 games, good for a .282 batting average, plus 49 homers and 250 RBI. Naehring got on base at a .365 rate and slugged .420 (.785 OPS). Set against a .263 league average for the same years, Naehring's .282 average sits 6.9% above it. In OPS terms, Naehring's .785 stands 6.5% above the league's .737. No season beat the 17 home runs Naehring hit in 1996. No season topped the 133 hits of 1995. 1995 was the strongest of the full seasons by average: .307 against a league .266, a 15% edge.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tim Naehring
- What years did Tim Naehring play?
- Tim Naehring played in Major League Baseball from 1990 to 1997.
- Was Tim Naehring a pitcher?
- No. Tim Naehring was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Tim Naehring hit?
- Tim Naehring hit 49 career home runs with 527 hits.
- What teams did Tim Naehring play for?
- Tim Naehring played for one team, the Boston Red Sox (1990–1997).
- What were Tim Naehring's career stats?
- In 547 games, Tim Naehring had 527 hits, 49 home runs, 250 RBI, 254 runs, and 5 stolen bases, with a .282 batting average.
- How much did Tim Naehring earn in his career?
- Tim Naehring's recorded salaries total $8,112,500 over 8 seasons, 1991 to 1998. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Naehring's career ran from 1990 to 1997. No salary is recorded for 1990.
- What was Tim Naehring's salary?
- Tim Naehring's last recorded salary was $2,800,000, in 1998. His highest recorded salary was $2,800,000, in 1998, and his lowest was $125,000, in 1991. The Salary History table lists each season from 1991 to 1998.
- What position did Tim Naehring play?
- Tim Naehring played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Tim Naehring and how much did he weigh?
- Tim Naehring was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 190 pounds.
- How many home runs did Tim Naehring hit each season?
- Tim Naehring's home runs by season: 2 in 1990, 0 in 1991, 3 in 1992, 1 in 1993, 7 in 1994, 10 in 1995, 17 in 1996, and 9 in 1997. His most in one season was 17, in 1996.
- What was Tim Naehring's career batting average?
- Tim Naehring batted .282 over his career, with 527 hits in 1,872 at bats.
- How many RBI did Tim Naehring have?
- Tim Naehring drove in 250 runs in his career.
- Is Tim Naehring in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Tim Naehring has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.