Tim Talton
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1966-1967)
Tim Talton was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1966 to 1967 for the Kansas City Athletics, a span of 2 seasons. In 83 career games, he hit .295 with 33 hits, 2 home runs, and 11 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 268.
- 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 200 lb
- Died
- 7/22/2021 in Goldsboro, NC, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1966-07-08
- Last Game
- 1967-10-01
Full name: Marion Lee Talton
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83 | 112 | 15 | 33 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 8 | 18 | .295 | .344 | .438 | .782 | 268 |
Career AVG .295 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — +20.0% above league average.
Career OBP .344 vs. league average .308 across their career seasons — +11.8% above league average.
Career SLG .438 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — +19.3% above league average.
Career OPS .782 vs. league average .675 across their career seasons — +15.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | KC1 | AL | 37 | 53 | 8 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .340 | .248 (+37%) | .309 (+17%) | .376 (+45%) | .685 (+33%) | 259.0 |
| 1967 | KC1 | AL | 46 | 59 | 7 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 13 | .254 | .242 (+5%) | .306 (+7%) | .357 (-5%) | .663 (+1%) | 8.6 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 83 | 112 | 15 | 33 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 8 | 18 | .295 | — | — | — | — | 268 | ||
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 (83 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 42 | 54 | 9 | 20 | 0 | 3 | .370 |
| Away | 41 | 58 | 6 | 13 | 2 | 7 | .224 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967-10-01 | KC1 | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1967-09-30 | KC1 | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967-09-29 | KC1 | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967-09-24 | KC1 | LAA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967-09-23 | KC1 | LAA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967-09-16 | KC1 | LAA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967-09-13 | KC1 | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967-09-12 | KC1 | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1967-09-08 | KC1 | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967-09-06 | KC1 | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 37 |
| First Base | 10 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Carolina University | Greenville | NC | 1958 |
Tim Talton: the record in brief
The profile opens with Tim Talton's first major league game on July 8, 1966; the last one listed came on October 1, 1967. Talton spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Kansas City Athletics. Talton played primarily as a catcher and batted left-handed and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on January 14, 1939, in Pikeville, NC, USA and a listed size of 6-foot-3 and 200 pounds. The bio records the death on July 22, 2021, in Goldsboro, NC, USA. Tim Talton was the playing name; the full given name is Marion Lee.
Talton collected 33 hits in 112 at bats across 83 games, good for a .295 batting average, plus 2 homers and 11 RBI. Talton got on base at a .344 rate and slugged .438 (.782 OPS). Measured against the leagues Talton played in, the .295 career average compares with a .245 league average over the same seasons, 20.0% above the league. The OPS comparison is .782 to a league .675, 15.8% above average. No season topped the 18 hits of 1966.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tim Talton
- What years did Tim Talton play?
- Tim Talton played in Major League Baseball from 1966 to 1967.
- Was Tim Talton a pitcher?
- No. Tim Talton was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Tim Talton hit?
- Tim Talton hit 2 career home runs with 33 hits.
- What was Tim Talton's career batting average?
- Tim Talton batted .295 over his career, with 33 hits in 112 at bats.
- How many RBI did Tim Talton have?
- Tim Talton drove in 11 runs in his career.
- Is Tim Talton in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Tim Talton has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.