Tim Spooneybarger

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2001-2003)

Tim Spooneybarger was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2001 to 2003 for the Atlanta Braves and the Florida Marlins, a span of 3 seasons. Across 88 career appearances, he went 2-3 with a 3.24 ERA and 68 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 1766.1.

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 2–3
ERA 3.24
WHIP 1.12
SO 68
Pitcher PIV 1766.1
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'3" / 190 lb
Born
10/21/1979 in San Diego, CA, USA
MLB Debut
2001-09-05
Last Game
2003-06-11

Full name: Timothy Floyd Spooneybarger

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Career Pitching Statistics

Tim Spooneybarger — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
2 3 88 0 0 0 1 97.1 70 35 5 39 68 3.24 1766.1

Career ERA 3.24 vs. league average 4.37 across their career seasons — 25.9% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Tim Spooneybarger — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2001 ATL NL 0 1 4 0 0 0 0 4.0 5 1 2 3 2.25 — 0.0
2002 ATL NL 1 0 51 0 0 0 1 51.1 38 15 26 33 2.63 4.28 (+39%) -61.1
2003 FLO NL 1 2 33 0 0 0 0 42.0 27 19 11 32 4.07 4.40 (+7%) 1827.3
Career · 3 seasons 2 3 88 0 0 0 1 97.1 70 35 39 68 3.24 — 1,766

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 Spooneybarger — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
88 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .422 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .000 vs. league average .754 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Tim Spooneybarger — 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
2001 ATL NL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2002 ATL NL 51 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
2003 FLO NL 33 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 3 seasons 88 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 .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 Spooneybarger — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home4200000—
Away4640000.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Tim Spooneybarger — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home4248.1301419322.61
Away4649.0402120363.86

Last 10 Games — Batting

Tim Spooneybarger — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2003-06-11 MIAMILW 100000001
2003-06-08 MIALAAL 000000000
2003-06-04 MIAOAKL 000000000
2003-05-31 MIACINW 000000000
2003-05-30 MIACINL 000000000
2003-05-28 MIAWSNW 000000000
2003-05-24 MIACINW 000000000
2003-05-23 MIACINW 100000001
2003-05-22 MIAWSNL 000000000
2003-05-18 MIALADL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Tim Spooneybarger — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2003-06-11 MIAMIL — 1.1111010
2003-06-08 MIALAA — 2.0322100
2003-06-04 MIAOAK L 1.2111210
2003-05-31 MIACIN — 1.0111020
2003-05-30 MIACIN — 2.0000020
2003-05-28 MIAWSN — 2.2000150
2003-05-24 MIACIN — 1.0000100
2003-05-23 MIACIN — 2.2322020
2003-05-22 MIAWSN — 1.0000010
2003-05-18 MIALAD — 2.0000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Tim Spooneybarger — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 88 0 9 14 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Tim Spooneybarger — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2001 ATL P 4 0 0 0 0 0
2002 ATL P 51 0 3 9 1 0
2003 FLO P 33 0 6 5 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Tim Spooneybarger — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 88

Salary History

Tim Spooneybarger's recorded salaries total $1,155,000 over 4 seasons, 2002 to 2005. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Spooneybarger's career ran from 2001 to 2003. No salary is recorded for 2001.

Tim Spooneybarger — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2005 FLO NL $350,000
2004 FLO NL $305,000
2003 FLO NL $300,000
2002 ATL NL $200,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $1,155,000

College History

Tim Spooneybarger — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Northwest Florida State College Niceville FL 1999

Tim Spooneybarger: the record in brief

Tim Spooneybarger's major league career runs from a debut on September 5, 2001 to a final game on June 11, 2003. Spooneybarger played for the Atlanta Braves (2001 through 2002) and the Florida Marlins (2003). Spooneybarger played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on October 21, 1979, in San Diego, CA, USA and a listed size of 6 feet, 3 inches and 190 pounds. The given name on file is Timothy Floyd Spooneybarger.

Across 88 games (0 starts), Spooneybarger recorded 2 wins against 3 losses with a 3.24 ERA. The totals include 68 strikeouts. That 3.24 ERA compares with a 4.37 league average across the same seasons, 25.9% better. 2002 was Spooneybarger's sharpest full season, a 2.63 ERA against the league's 4.28. By Pitcher PIV, Baseball Data Hub's measure of run prevention relative to each season's league, Spooneybarger's career adds up to 1,766.1.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tim Spooneybarger

What years did Tim Spooneybarger play?
Tim Spooneybarger played in Major League Baseball from 2001 to 2003.
Was Tim Spooneybarger a pitcher?
Yes. Tim Spooneybarger pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 68 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Tim Spooneybarger hit?
Tim Spooneybarger hit 0 career home runs.
What teams did Tim Spooneybarger play for?
Tim Spooneybarger played for 2 teams: the Atlanta Braves (2001–2002) and the Florida Marlins (2003).
What were Tim Spooneybarger's career stats?
In 88 games, Tim Spooneybarger went 2-3 with a 3.24 ERA, 68 strikeouts, 97.1 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
How much did Tim Spooneybarger earn in his career?
Tim Spooneybarger's recorded salaries total $1,155,000 over 4 seasons, 2002 to 2005. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Spooneybarger's career ran from 2001 to 2003. No salary is recorded for 2001.
What was Tim Spooneybarger's salary?
Tim Spooneybarger's last recorded salary was $350,000, in 2005. His highest recorded salary was $350,000, in 2005, and his lowest was $200,000, in 2002. The Salary History table lists each season from 2002 to 2005.
What position did Tim Spooneybarger play?
Tim Spooneybarger played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Tim Spooneybarger and how much did he weigh?
Tim Spooneybarger was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 190 pounds.
What was Tim Spooneybarger's career ERA?
Tim Spooneybarger finished with a 3.24 career ERA, going 2-3 with 68 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Tim Spooneybarger have?
Tim Spooneybarger recorded 68 career strikeouts.
Is Tim Spooneybarger in the Hall of Fame?
No. Tim Spooneybarger has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.