Johnny Tillman
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1915)
Johnny Tillman was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1915 for the St. Louis Browns. Across 2 career appearances, he went 1-0 with a 0.90 ERA and 6 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 120.1.
- 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 170 lb
- Died
- 4/7/1964 in Harrisburg, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1915-09-20
- Last Game
- 1915-09-22
Full name: John Lawrence Tillman
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915 | SLA | AL | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.0 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 0.90 | 2.90 (+69%) | 120.1 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.0 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 0.90 | — | 120 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .000 | .250 | .000 | .250 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .250 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 21.5% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .250 vs. league average .651 across their career seasons — 61.6% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915 | SLA | AL | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 2 | 10.0 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1.80 |
Last 2 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915-09-22 | SLA | NYY | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 1915-09-20 | SLA | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 2 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915-09-22 | SLA | NYY | W | 8.1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 0 |
| 1915-09-20 | SLA | MIN | — | 1.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
Johnny Tillman: the record in brief
Johnny Tillman's major league career runs from a debut on September 20, 1915 to a final game on September 22, 1915. All of the seasons listed were played for the St. Louis Browns. Tillman played primarily as a pitcher and switch-hit and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on October 6, 1893, in Bridgeport, CT, USA and a listed size of 5-foot-11 and 170 pounds. Tillman's death is recorded on April 7, 1964, in Harrisburg, PA, USA. Tillman's full given name, per the bio, is John Lawrence Tillman.
Tillman went 1-0 with a 0.90 ERA in 2 games, 1 of them starts. The totals include 6 strikeouts. That 0.90 ERA compares with a 2.90 league average across the same seasons, 68.9% better. Tillman's only pitching season is 1915: 2 games, 6 strikeouts. Tillman's career Pitcher PIV, which scores run prevention against each season's league, is 120.1.
Every defensive appearance on record for Tillman, 2 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Johnny Tillman
- Was Johnny Tillman a pitcher?
- Yes. Johnny Tillman pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 6 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Johnny Tillman hit?
- Johnny Tillman hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Johnny Tillman play for?
- Johnny Tillman played for one team, the St. Louis Browns (1915).
- What were Johnny Tillman's career stats?
- In 2 games, Johnny Tillman went 1-0 with a 0.90 ERA, 6 strikeouts, and 10.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Johnny Tillman play?
- Johnny Tillman played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Johnny Tillman and how much did he weigh?
- Johnny Tillman was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 170 pounds.
- What was Johnny Tillman's career ERA?
- Johnny Tillman finished with a 0.90 career ERA, going 1-0 with 6 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Johnny Tillman have?
- Johnny Tillman recorded 6 career strikeouts.
- Is Johnny Tillman in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Johnny Tillman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.