Tim Salmon
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1992-2006)
Tim Salmon was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1992 to 2006 for the California Angels, the Anaheim Angels, and the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, a span of 15 seasons. In 1,672 career games, he hit .282 with 1,674 hits, 299 home runs, and 1,016 RBI. Tim Salmon was a Rookie of the Year and a Silver Slugger. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 22,790.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 200 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1992-08-21
- Last Game
- 2006-10-01
- Awards
- Rookie of the Year · Silver Slugger
Full name: Timothy James Salmon
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,672 | 5,934 | 986 | 1,674 | 339 | 24 | 299 | 1,016 | 48 | 970 | 1,360 | .282 | .385 | .498 | .884 | 22,790 |
Career AVG .282 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — +6.0% above league average.
Career OBP .385 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — +14.7% above league average.
Career SLG .498 vs. league average .421 across their career seasons — +18.5% above league average.
Career OPS .884 vs. league average .757 across their career seasons — +16.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | CAL | AL | 23 | 79 | 8 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 23 | .177 | .255 (-31%) | .322 (-12%) | .377 (-30%) | .699 (-22%) | -246.2 |
| 1993 | CAL | AL | 142 | 515 | 93 | 146 | 35 | 1 | 31 | 95 | 5 | 82 | 135 | .283 | .265 (+7%) | .332 (+15%) | .403 (+33%) | .735 (+25%) | 2701.4 |
| 1994 | CAL | AL | 100 | 373 | 67 | 107 | 18 | 2 | 23 | 70 | 1 | 54 | 102 | .287 | .269 (+6%) | .338 (+13%) | .424 (+25%) | .763 (+20%) | 1529.3 |
| 1995 | CAL | AL | 143 | 537 | 111 | 177 | 34 | 3 | 34 | 105 | 5 | 91 | 111 | .330 | .266 (+24%) | .337 (+27%) | .417 (+42%) | .755 (+36%) | 4266.5 |
| 1996 | CAL | AL | 156 | 581 | 90 | 166 | 27 | 4 | 30 | 98 | 4 | 93 | 125 | .286 | .269 (+6%) | .340 (+13%) | .426 (+17%) | .767 (+16%) | 2177.4 |
| 1997 | ANA | AL | 157 | 582 | 95 | 172 | 28 | 1 | 33 | 129 | 9 | 95 | 142 | .296 | .266 (+11%) | .336 (+17%) | .419 (+23%) | .756 (+21%) | 2772.9 |
| 1998 | ANA | AL | 136 | 463 | 84 | 139 | 28 | 1 | 26 | 88 | 0 | 90 | 100 | .300 | .266 (+13%) | .335 (+22%) | .420 (+27%) | .755 (+25%) | 2630.2 |
| 1999 | ANA | AL | 98 | 353 | 60 | 94 | 24 | 2 | 17 | 69 | 4 | 63 | 82 | .266 | .271 (-2%) | .344 (+8%) | .433 (+13%) | .778 (+11%) | 795.9 |
| 2000 | ANA | AL | 158 | 568 | 108 | 165 | 36 | 2 | 34 | 97 | 0 | 104 | 139 | .290 | .270 (+7%) | .344 (+17%) | .437 (+24%) | .782 (+21%) | 2901.0 |
| 2001 | ANA | AL | 137 | 475 | 63 | 108 | 21 | 1 | 17 | 49 | 9 | 96 | 121 | .227 | .263 (-14%) | .332 (+10%) | .426 (-10%) | .758 (-1%) | 234.4 |
| 2002 | ANA | AL | 138 | 483 | 84 | 138 | 37 | 1 | 22 | 88 | 6 | 71 | 102 | .286 | .261 (+9%) | .331 (+15%) | .416 (+21%) | .747 (+18%) | 1913.1 |
| 2003 | ANA | AL | 148 | 528 | 78 | 145 | 35 | 4 | 19 | 72 | 3 | 77 | 93 | .275 | .264 (+4%) | .332 (+12%) | .422 (+10%) | .754 (+11%) | 1386.2 |
| 2004 | ANA | AL | 60 | 186 | 15 | 47 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 23 | 1 | 14 | 41 | .253 | .266 (-5%) | .335 (-9%) | .427 (-25%) | .762 (-18%) | -553.6 |
| 2006 | LAA | AL | 76 | 211 | 30 | 56 | 8 | 2 | 9 | 27 | 0 | 29 | 44 | .265 | .269 (-1%) | .336 (+7%) | .431 (+4%) | .768 (+6%) | 281.2 |
| Career · 14 seasons | 1,672 | 5,934 | 986 | 1,674 | 339 | 24 | 299 | 1,016 | 48 | 970 | 1,360 | .282 | — | — | — | — | 22,790 | ||
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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (1671 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 847 | 2968 | 477 | 798 | 160 | 512 | .269 |
| Away | 824 | 2962 | 509 | 876 | 139 | 504 | .296 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-10-01 | LAA | OAK | L | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006-09-30 | LAA | OAK | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006-09-29 | LAA | OAK | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2006-09-28 | LAA | OAK | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2006-09-27 | LAA | TEX | W | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006-09-25 | LAA | TEX | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006-09-19 | LAA | KCR | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006-09-17 | LAA | TEX | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006-09-16 | LAA | TEX | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006-09-13 | LAA | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | CAL | OF | 21 | 21 | 40 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 1993 | CAL | OF | 140 | 141 | 335 | 12 | 7 | 2 |
| 1994 | CAL | OF | 99 | 97 | 219 | 9 | 8 | 4 |
| 1995 | CAL | OF | 142 | 142 | 320 | 7 | 4 | 0 |
| 1996 | CAL | OF | 153 | 152 | 299 | 13 | 8 | 0 |
| 1997 | ANA | OF | 153 | 153 | 352 | 15 | 11 | 5 |
| 1998 | ANA | OF | 19 | 19 | 46 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1999 | ANA | OF | 89 | 89 | 204 | 7 | 4 | 1 |
| 2000 | ANA | OF | 124 | 123 | 274 | 12 | 6 | 4 |
| 2001 | ANA | OF | 125 | 124 | 254 | 13 | 3 | 5 |
| 2002 | ANA | OF | 111 | 109 | 201 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| 2003 | ANA | OF | 78 | 78 | 133 | 4 | 6 | 1 |
| 2004 | ANA | OF | 8 | 7 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | LAA | OF | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 4 |
| Center Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 1263 |
| Designated Hitter | 358 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Hutch Award | |
| 2002 | MLB Players Choice Comeback Player | |
| 2002 | TSN Comeback Player of the Year | |
| 2000 | Player of the Week | Week of 2000-08-05 |
| 2000 | Player of the Week | Week of 2000-08-26 |
| 1999 | Player of the Week | Week of 1999-04-17 |
| 1998 | Player of the Week | Week of 1998-08-08 |
| 1997 | Player of the Month | July |
| 1997 | TSN All-Star | OF |
| 1995 | Silver Slugger | OF |
| 1995 | TSN All-Star | OF |
| 1994 | Player of the Week | Week of 1994-05-14 |
| 1993 | Rookie of the Year | |
| 1993 | TSN Rookie Player of the Year |
Salary History
Tim Salmon's recorded salaries total $70,677,500 over 14 seasons, 1993 to 2006. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Salmon's career ran from 1992 to 2006. No salary is recorded for 1992.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | LAA | AL | $400,000 |
| 2005 | LAA | AL | $10,150,000 |
| 2004 | ANA | AL | $9,900,000 |
| 2003 | ANA | AL | $9,900,000 |
| 2002 | ANA | AL | $9,650,000 |
| 2001 | ANA | AL | $6,500,000 |
| 2000 | ANA | AL | $6,000,000 |
| 1999 | ANA | AL | $5,500,000 |
| 1998 | ANA | AL | $5,000,000 |
| 1997 | ANA | AL | $3,500,000 |
| 1996 | CAL | AL | $2,500,000 |
| 1995 | CAL | AL | $950,000 |
| 1994 | CAL | AL | $600,000 |
| 1993 | CAL | AL | $127,500 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $70,677,500 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Canyon University | Phoenix | AZ | 1987, 1988, 1989 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 14th | 7.0 | 392 | 0 |
| 1997 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 7th | 84.0 | 392 | 0 |
| 1995 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 7th | 110.0 | 392 | 0 |
| 1993 | Rookie of the Year | AL | 1st | 140.0 | 140 | 28 |
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Tim Salmon: the record in brief
Tim Salmon played a first major league game on August 21, 1992 and a last one on October 1, 2006. The team column moves through the California Angels (1992 through 1996), the Anaheim Angels (1997 through 2004), and the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2006). Salmon is listed as an outfielder at 6-foot-3 and 200 pounds. Salmon both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Salmon was born on August 24, 1968, in Long Beach, CA, USA. Salmon's full given name, per the bio, is Timothy James Salmon.
In 1,672 games and 5,934 at bats, Salmon batted .282 with 1,674 hits, plus 299 home runs, 1,016 RBI, and 48 stolen bases. Salmon's career OPS of .884 combines a .385 on-base mark with .498 slugging. Over the seasons Salmon played, league hitters batted .266; the .282 career figure is 6.0% above that. In OPS terms, Salmon's .884 stands 16.8% above the league's .757. No season beat the 34 home runs Salmon hit in 1995.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tim Salmon
- What years did Tim Salmon play?
- Tim Salmon played in Major League Baseball from 1992 to 2006.
- Was Tim Salmon a pitcher?
- No. Tim Salmon was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Tim Salmon hit?
- Tim Salmon hit 299 career home runs with 1,674 hits.
- What teams did Tim Salmon play for?
- Tim Salmon played for one team, the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (1992–2004, 2006).
- Did Tim Salmon win an MVP award?
- No. Tim Salmon did not win the MVP award.
- What awards did Tim Salmon win?
- Tim Salmon won the Rookie of the Year award (1993) and the Silver Slugger award (1995).
- What were Tim Salmon's career stats?
- In 1,672 games, Tim Salmon had 1,674 hits, 299 home runs, 1,016 RBI, 986 runs, and 48 stolen bases, with a .282 batting average.
- How much did Tim Salmon earn in his career?
- Tim Salmon's recorded salaries total $70,677,500 over 14 seasons, 1993 to 2006. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Salmon's career ran from 1992 to 2006. No salary is recorded for 1992.
- What was Tim Salmon's salary?
- Tim Salmon's last recorded salary was $400,000, in 2006. His highest recorded salary was $10,150,000, in 2005, and his lowest was $127,500, in 1993. The Salary History table lists each season from 1993 to 2006.
- What position did Tim Salmon play?
- Tim Salmon played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Tim Salmon and how much did he weigh?
- Tim Salmon was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 200 pounds.
- How many home runs did Tim Salmon hit each season?
- Tim Salmon's home runs by season: 2 in 1992, 31 in 1993, 23 in 1994, 34 in 1995, 30 in 1996, 33 in 1997, 26 in 1998, 17 in 1999, 34 in 2000, 17 in 2001, 22 in 2002, 19 in 2003, 2 in 2004, and 9 in 2006. His most in one season was 34, in 1995 and 2000.
- What was Tim Salmon's career batting average?
- Tim Salmon batted .282 over his career, with 1,674 hits in 5,934 at bats.
- How many RBI did Tim Salmon have?
- Tim Salmon drove in 1,016 runs in his career.