Tim Plodinec
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1972)
Tim Plodinec was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1972 for the St. Louis Cardinals. Across 1 career appearance, he went 0-0 with a 27.00 ERA.
- 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1972-06-02
Full name: Timothy Alfred Plodinec
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | SLN | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 27.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 27.00 | — | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | SLN | NL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 1 | 0.1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 27.00 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972-06-02 | STL | LAD | — | 0.1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Arizona | Tucson | AZ | 1967, 1968 |
Tim Plodinec: the record in brief
The bio dates Tim Plodinec's major league debut to June 2, 1972. The team column never changes: it is the St. Louis Cardinals in 1972. Plodinec is listed as a pitcher at 190 pounds on a 6-foot-4 frame. Plodinec batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Plodinec was born on January 27, 1947, in Aliquippa, PA, USA. The bio lists the given name Timothy Alfred.
The pitching table credits Plodinec with a 0-0 record and a 27.00 ERA in 1 games. The league ERA over Plodinec's seasons was 3.26, so the 27.00 figure ran 727.1% worse than average. All of that pitching came in 1972, with 1 games and 0 strikeouts.
Every defensive appearance on record for Plodinec, 1 games, came at pitcher.
Before the majors, Plodinec played college baseball at University of Arizona (1967 and 1968).
Frequently Asked Questions about Tim Plodinec
- Was Tim Plodinec a pitcher?
- Yes. Tim Plodinec pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 0 strikeouts.
- What teams did Tim Plodinec play for?
- Tim Plodinec played for one team, the St. Louis Cardinals (1972).
- What were Tim Plodinec's career stats?
- In 1 game, Tim Plodinec went 0-0 with a 27.00 ERA, 0 strikeouts, and 0.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Tim Plodinec play?
- Tim Plodinec played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Tim Plodinec and how much did he weigh?
- Tim Plodinec was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 190 pounds.
- What was Tim Plodinec's career ERA?
- Tim Plodinec finished with a 27.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Tim Plodinec have?
- Tim Plodinec recorded 0 career strikeouts.
- Is Tim Plodinec in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Tim Plodinec has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.