Bob Tillman
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1962-1970)
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 205 lb
- Died
- 6/23/2000 in Gallatin, TN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1962-04-15
- Last Game
- 1970-10-01
Full name: John Robert Tillman
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 775 | 2,329 | 189 | 540 | 68 | 10 | 79 | 282 | 1 | 228 | 510 | .232 | .300 | .371 | .671 | -517 |
Career AVG .232 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 6.5% below league average.
Career OBP .300 vs. league average .314 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .371 vs. league average .372 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .671 vs. league average .686 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | BOS | AL | 81 | 249 | 28 | 57 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 38 | 0 | 19 | 65 | .229 | .257 (-11%) | .326 (-13%) | .393 (+15%) | .719 (+2%) | -10.1 |
| 1963 | BOS | AL | 96 | 307 | 24 | 69 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 32 | 0 | 34 | 64 | .225 | .246 (-9%) | .308 (-2%) | .371 (-6%) | .680 (-4%) | -145.9 |
| 1964 | BOS | AL | 131 | 425 | 43 | 118 | 18 | 1 | 17 | 61 | 0 | 49 | 74 | .278 | .250 (+11%) | .312 (+12%) | .377 (+18%) | .690 (+15%) | 1313.8 |
| 1965 | BOS | AL | 111 | 368 | 20 | 79 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 35 | 0 | 40 | 69 | .215 | .245 (-13%) | .310 (-7%) | .371 (-17%) | .682 (-13%) | -706.4 |
| 1966 | BOS | AL | 78 | 204 | 12 | 47 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 24 | 0 | 22 | 35 | .230 | .248 (-7%) | .309 (-2%) | .376 (-17%) | .685 (-10%) | -282.0 |
| 1967 | BOS | AL | 30 | 64 | 4 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 18 | .188 | .242 (-23%) | .306 (-27%) | .357 (-30%) | .663 (-29%) | -272.0 |
| 1967 | NYA | AL | 22 | 63 | 5 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 17 | .254 | .242 (+5%) | .306 (+6%) | .357 (+2%) | .663 (+4%) | -272.0 |
| 1968 | ATL | NL | 86 | 236 | 16 | 52 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 20 | 1 | 16 | 55 | .220 | .236 (-7%) | .298 (-7%) | .340 (-12%) | .638 (-9%) | -288.1 |
| 1969 | ATL | NL | 69 | 190 | 18 | 37 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 29 | 0 | 18 | 47 | .195 | .248 (-22%) | .320 (-18%) | .369 (+11%) | .689 (-2%) | -124.6 |
| 1970 | ATL | NL | 71 | 223 | 19 | 53 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 30 | 0 | 20 | 66 | .238 | .253 (-6%) | .325 (-8%) | .385 (+6%) | .711 (-1%) | -46.5 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 775 | 2,329 | 189 | 540 | 68 | 10 | 79 | 282 | 1 | 228 | 510 | .232 | — | — | — | — | -834 | ||
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 (775 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 384 | 1145 | 96 | 284 | 44 | 164 | .248 |
| Away | 391 | 1184 | 93 | 256 | 35 | 118 | .216 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970-10-01 | ATL | CIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970-09-27 | ATL | HOU | L | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970-09-25 | ATL | HOU | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1970-09-24 | ATL | SDP | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1970-09-23 | ATL | SDP | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1970-09-14 | ATL | SFG | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-09-09 | ATL | SDP | W | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1970-09-06 | ATL | SFG | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1970-09-05 | ATL | SFG | W | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1970-09-05 | ATL | SFG | W | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 725 | 639 | 4230 | 253 | 55 | 40 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | BOS | C | 66 | 58 | 389 | 19 | 7 | 1 |
| 1963 | BOS | C | 95 | 89 | 621 | 26 | 5 | 5 |
| 1964 | BOS | C | 131 | 120 | 897 | 49 | 11 | 5 |
| 1965 | BOS | C | 106 | 102 | 676 | 45 | 9 | 6 |
| 1966 | BOS | C | 72 | 56 | 372 | 24 | 4 | 5 |
| 1967 | BOS | C | 26 | 18 | 120 | 10 | 3 | 3 |
| 1967 | NYA | C | 15 | 15 | 83 | 14 | 3 | 3 |
| 1968 | ATL | C | 75 | 66 | 359 | 29 | 4 | 7 |
| 1969 | ATL | C | 69 | 52 | 309 | 15 | 4 | 5 |
| 1970 | ATL | C | 70 | 63 | 404 | 22 | 5 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 725 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Institute of Technology | Atlanta | GA | 1957 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Bob Tillman (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bob Tillman
- What years did Bob Tillman play?
- Bob Tillman played in Major League Baseball from 1962 to 1970.
- Was Bob Tillman a pitcher?
- No. Bob Tillman was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Bob Tillman hit?
- Bob Tillman hit 79 career home runs with 540 hits.