Rusty Tillman
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1982-1988)
Rusty Tillman was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1982 to 1988 for the New York Mets, the Athletics, and the San Francisco Giants, a span of 7 seasons. In 38 career games, he hit .232 with 13 hits, 2 home runs, and 9 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
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 185 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1982-06-06
- Last Game
- 1988-06-18
Full name: Kerry Jerome Tillman
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | 56 | 11 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 16 | .232 | .295 | .375 | .670 | 0 |
Career AVG .232 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 9.9% below league average.
Career OBP .295 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 8.5% below league average.
Career SLG .375 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .670 vs. league average .710 across their career seasons — 5.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | NYN | NL | 12 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | .154 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1986 | OAK | AL | 22 | 39 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 11 | .256 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1988 | SFN | NL | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 38 | 56 | 11 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 16 | .232 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (38 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 20 | 31 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 9 | .290 |
| Away | 18 | 25 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .160 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-06-18 | SFG | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988-06-17 | SFG | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988-06-12 | SFG | CIN | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1988-06-11 | SFG | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1986-10-04 | OAK | KCR | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986-10-03 | OAK | KCR | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1986-10-01 | OAK | TEX | W | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1986-09-29 | OAK | TEX | L | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986-09-28 | OAK | KCR | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1986-09-27 | OAK | KCR | W | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 9 |
| Right Field | 13 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | OAK | AL | $60,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $60,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida College | Jacksonville | FL | 1978, 1979 |
Rusty Tillman: the record in brief
Rusty Tillman's major league career runs from a debut on June 6, 1982 to a final game on June 18, 1988. Club by club, the record runs the New York Mets (1982), the Oakland Athletics (1986), and the San Francisco Giants (1988). Tillman played primarily as an outfielder and threw and hit right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on August 29, 1960, in Jacksonville, FL, USA and a listed size of 6'0" and 185 pounds. The given name on file is Kerry Jerome Tillman.
Tillman's career batting table shows 38 games, 56 at bats and 13 hits, a .232 average, adding 2 homers and 9 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .295 clip and slugging .375, Tillman finished with a .670 OPS. Over the seasons Tillman played, league hitters batted .258; the .232 career figure is 9.9% below that. The highest hit total in a season was 10, in 1986.
The position table credits Tillman with 13 games at right field and also lists 9 at left field. Fielding in the outfield produced 23 putouts and 0 assists against 1 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Rusty Tillman
- What years did Rusty Tillman play?
- Rusty Tillman played in Major League Baseball from 1982 to 1988.
- Was Rusty Tillman a pitcher?
- No. Rusty Tillman was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Rusty Tillman hit?
- Rusty Tillman hit 2 career home runs with 13 hits.
- What was Rusty Tillman's career batting average?
- Rusty Tillman batted .232 over his career, with 13 hits in 56 at bats.
- How many RBI did Rusty Tillman have?
- Rusty Tillman drove in 9 runs in his career.
- Is Rusty Tillman in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Rusty Tillman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.