What years did Thad Tillotson play?

Thad Tillotson played in Major League Baseball from 1967 to 1968.

Was Thad Tillotson a pitcher?

Yes. Thad Tillotson pitched in the major leagues, recording 4 wins and 63 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Thad Tillotson hit?

Thad Tillotson hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.

What teams did Thad Tillotson play for?

Thad Tillotson played for one team, the New York Yankees (1967–1968).

What were Thad Tillotson's career stats?

In 50 games, Thad Tillotson went 4-9 with a 4.06 ERA, 63 strikeouts, 108.2 innings pitched, and 2 saves.

What position did Thad Tillotson play?

Thad Tillotson played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Thad Tillotson and how much did he weigh?

Thad Tillotson was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 195 pounds.

What was Thad Tillotson's career ERA?

Thad Tillotson finished with a 4.06 career ERA, going 4-9 with 63 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Thad Tillotson have?

Thad Tillotson recorded 63 career strikeouts.

Is Thad Tillotson in the Hall of Fame?

No. Thad Tillotson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Thad Tillotson

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1967-1968)

Thad Tillotson was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1967 to 1968 for the New York Yankees, a span of 2 seasons. Across 50 career appearances, he went 4-9 with a 4.06 ERA and 63 strikeouts.

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 October 15, 2026

W–L 4–9

ERA 4.06

WHIP 1.44

SO 63

Pitcher PIV -1341.6

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'2" / 195 lb
Born: 12/20/1940 in Merced, CA, USA
Died: 5/16/2012 in Merced, CA, USA
MLB Debut: 1967-04-14
Last Game: 1968-08-11

Full name: Thaddious Asa Tillotson

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Career Pitching Statistics

Thad Tillotson — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
4	9	50	5	1	0	2	108.2	110	49	9	46	63	4.06	-1341.6

Career ERA 4.06 vs. league average 3.14 across their career seasons — 29.1% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Thad Tillotson — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1967	NYA	AL	3	9	43	5	1	2	98.1	99	44	39	62	4.03	3.30 (-22%)	-1020.8
1968	NYA	AL	1	0	7	0	0	0	10.1	11	5	7	1	4.35	2.98 (-46%)	-320.8
Career · 2 seasons			4	9	50	5	1	2	108.2	110	49	46	63	4.06	—	-1,342

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

Thad Tillotson — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
50	17	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	13	.059	.158	.059	.217	0

Career AVG .059 vs. league average .240 across their career seasons — 75.4% below league average.

Career OBP .158 vs. league average .303 across their career seasons — 47.8% below league average.

Career SLG .059 vs. league average .349 across their career seasons — 83.1% below league average.

Career OPS .217 vs. league average .651 across their career seasons — 66.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Thad Tillotson — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1967	NYA	AL	43	16	1	1	1	12	.062	—	—	—	—	0.0
1968	NYA	AL	7	1	0	0	0	1	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 2 seasons			50	17	1	1	1	13	.059	—	—	—	—	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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Thad Tillotson — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	25	12	1	1	0	0	.083
Away	25	5	0	0	0	0	.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Thad Tillotson — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	25	56.0	59	27	27	29	4.34
Away	25	52.2	51	22	19	34	3.76

Last 10 Games — Batting

Thad Tillotson — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	SO
1968-08-11	NYY	MIN	L	0	0
1968-08-02	NYY	BAL	L	0	0
1968-07-22	NYY	BOS	L	0	0
1968-07-15	NYY	BAL	L	0	0
1968-07-06	NYY	BAL	L	0	0
1968-06-30	NYY	OAK	W	0	0
1968-06-29	NYY	OAK	W	1	1
1967-09-24	NYY	MIN	L	0	0
1967-09-20	NYY	DET	L	0	0
1967-09-16	NYY	CLE	L	0	0

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Thad Tillotson — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1968-08-11	NYY	MIN	—	3.0	2	1	0	2	1	0
1968-08-02	NYY	BAL	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1968-07-22	NYY	BOS	—	1.0	2	1	1	1	0	0
1968-07-15	NYY	BAL	—	2.0	2	2	2	2	0	0
1968-07-06	NYY	BAL	—	0.2	3	2	2	1	0	0
1968-06-30	NYY	OAK	—	0.2	1	0	0	1	0	0
1968-06-29	NYY	OAK	W	2.0	1	0	0	0	0	0
1967-09-24	NYY	MIN	—	2.0	1	0	0	1	1	0
1967-09-20	NYY	DET	—	2.0	1	1	1	1	0	1
1967-09-16	NYY	CLE	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Thad Tillotson — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	50	5	12	18	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Thad Tillotson — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1967	NYA	P	43	5	12	14	0	0
1968	NYA	P	7	0	0	4	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Thad Tillotson — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	50

College History

Thad Tillotson — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Fresno City College	Fresno	CA	1959, 1960

Thad Tillotson: the record in brief

Between the debut on April 14, 1967 and the final game on August 11, 1968, Thad Tillotson built the record summarized on this page. All of the seasons listed were played for the New York Yankees. At 6-foot-2 and 195 pounds, Tillotson is listed as a pitcher. Tillotson batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is December 20, 1940, in Merced, CA, USA. The bio records the death on May 16, 2012, in Merced, CA, USA. The bio lists the given name Thaddious Asa.

Tillotson's career pitching line is 4 wins, 9 losses and a 4.06 ERA over 50 appearances. Tillotson had 63 strikeouts. The league ERA over Tillotson's seasons was 3.14, so the 4.06 figure ran 29.1% worse than average. 1967 was Tillotson's sharpest full season, a 4.03 ERA against the league's 3.30.

Tillotson appears at one position only: pitcher, in 50 games. Fielding on the mound produced 12 putouts and 18 assists against 0 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about Thad Tillotson

What years did Thad Tillotson play?: Thad Tillotson played in Major League Baseball from 1967 to 1968.
Was Thad Tillotson a pitcher?: Yes. Thad Tillotson pitched in the major leagues, recording 4 wins and 63 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Thad Tillotson hit?: Thad Tillotson hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
What teams did Thad Tillotson play for?: Thad Tillotson played for one team, the New York Yankees (1967–1968).
What were Thad Tillotson's career stats?: In 50 games, Thad Tillotson went 4-9 with a 4.06 ERA, 63 strikeouts, 108.2 innings pitched, and 2 saves.
What position did Thad Tillotson play?: Thad Tillotson played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Thad Tillotson and how much did he weigh?: Thad Tillotson was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 195 pounds.
What was Thad Tillotson's career ERA?: Thad Tillotson finished with a 4.06 career ERA, going 4-9 with 63 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Thad Tillotson have?: Thad Tillotson recorded 63 career strikeouts.
Is Thad Tillotson in the Hall of Fame?: No. Thad Tillotson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.