Bob Tillman

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1962-1970)

Bob Tillman was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1962 to 1970 for the Boston Red Sox, the New York Yankees, and the Atlanta Braves, a span of 9 seasons. In 775 career games, he hit .232 with 540 hits, 79 home runs, and 282 RBI.

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

AVG .232
HR 79
RBI 282
H 540
OPS .671
PIV -517
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'4" / 205 lb
Born
3/24/1937 in Nashville, TN, USA
Died
6/23/2000 in Gallatin, TN, USA
MLB Debut
1962-04-15
Last Game
1970-10-01

Full name: John Robert Tillman

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Career Batting Statistics

Bob 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

Career Arc

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Bob Tillman Stats, Bio & Career Records
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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Bob Tillman — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Bob Tillman — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1969 NLCS ATL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Bob Tillman — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home38411459628444164.248
Away39111849325635118.216

Last 10 Games — Batting

Bob Tillman — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1970-10-01 ATLCINL 300000010
1970-09-27 ATLHOUL 312001210
1970-09-25 ATLHOUL 211000001
1970-09-24 ATLSDPL 300000002
1970-09-23 ATLSDPL 400000002
1970-09-14 ATLSFGL 402000000
1970-09-09 ATLSDPW 511001102
1970-09-06 ATLSFGL 201000011
1970-09-05 ATLSFGW 302100201
1970-09-05 ATLSFGW 322002410

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Bob Tillman — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
C 725 639 4230 253 55 40

Season-by-Season Fielding

Bob Tillman — 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

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Bob Tillman Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Catcher 725

College History

Bob Tillman — 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%.

Career Spans

Bob Tillman (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    George Mitterwald
    .236 avg, 76 HR
  2. 90
    Tim Laudner
    .225 avg, 77 HR
  3. 88
    Carson Kelly
    .234 avg, 81 HR
  4. 88
    Kelly Stinnett
    .234 avg, 65 HR
  5. 87
    Ed Herrmann
    .240 avg, 80 HR
  6. 87
    Derek Norris
    .230 avg, 63 HR

Bob Tillman: the record in brief

April 15, 1962 and October 1, 1970 bracket Bob Tillman's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column moves through the Boston Red Sox (1962 through 1967), the New York Yankees (1967), and the Atlanta Braves (1968 to 1970). Tillman played primarily as a catcher and batted and threw right-handed. Born on March 24, 1937, in Nashville, TN, USA, Tillman was listed at 6'4" and 205 pounds. Tillman died on June 23, 2000, in Gallatin, TN, USA. The given name on file is John Robert Tillman.

In 775 games and 2,329 at bats, Tillman batted .232 with 540 hits, along with 79 home runs and 282 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .300 and .371 give Tillman a career OPS of .671. Set against a .248 league average for the same years, Tillman's .232 average sits 6.5% below it. No season beat the 17 home runs Tillman hit in 1964. Tillman collected a career-high 118 hits in 1964. The Lg AVG column puts Tillman's 1964 at .278 against .250, the widest margin among the busiest seasons at 11%.

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.
What teams did Bob Tillman play for?
Bob Tillman played for 3 teams: the Boston Red Sox (1962–1967), the New York Yankees (1967), and the Atlanta Braves (1968–1970).
What were Bob Tillman's career stats?
In 775 games, Bob Tillman had 540 hits, 79 home runs, 282 RBI, 189 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .232 batting average.
What position did Bob Tillman play?
Bob Tillman played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Bob Tillman and how much did he weigh?
Bob Tillman was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 205 pounds.
How many home runs did Bob Tillman hit each season?
Bob Tillman's home runs by season: 14 in 1962, 8 in 1963, 17 in 1964, 6 in 1965, 3 in 1966, 3 in 1967, 5 in 1968, 12 in 1969, and 11 in 1970. His most in one season was 17, in 1964.
What was Bob Tillman's career batting average?
Bob Tillman batted .232 over his career, with 540 hits in 2,329 at bats.
How many RBI did Bob Tillman have?
Bob Tillman drove in 282 runs in his career.
Is Bob Tillman in the Hall of Fame?
No. Bob Tillman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.