Tom Timmermann
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1969-1974)
Tom Timmermann was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1974 for the Detroit Tigers and the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 6 seasons. Across 228 career appearances, he went 35-35 with a 3.78 ERA, 315 strikeouts, and 35 saves. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 77.0.
- 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 215 lb
- Died
- 11/14/2025 in Farmington Hills, MI, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1969-06-18
- Last Game
- 1974-04-26
Full name: Thomas Henry Timmermann
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | DET | AL | 4 | 3 | 31 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 55.2 | 50 | 17 | 26 | 42 | 2.75 | 3.61 (+24%) | 1225.6 |
| 1970 | DET | AL | 6 | 7 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 85.1 | 90 | 39 | 34 | 49 | 4.11 | 3.89 (-6%) | 1461.5 |
| 1971 | DET | AL | 7 | 6 | 52 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 84.0 | 82 | 36 | 37 | 51 | 3.86 | 3.47 (-11%) | -263.1 |
| 1972 | DET | AL | 8 | 10 | 34 | 25 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 149.2 | 121 | 48 | 41 | 88 | 2.89 | 3.26 (+12%) | 295.3 |
| 1973 | DET | AL | 1 | 1 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 39.0 | 39 | 16 | 11 | 21 | 3.69 | 3.75 (+1%) | 76.5 |
| 1973 | CLE | AL | 8 | 7 | 29 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 124.1 | 117 | 68 | 54 | 62 | 4.92 | 3.75 (-31%) | -2381.1 |
| 1974 | CLE | AL | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.0 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 5.40 | 3.63 (-49%) | -337.7 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 35 | 35 | 228 | 44 | 8 | 2 | 35 | 548.0 | 508 | 230 | 208 | 315 | 3.78 | — | 77 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 229 | 88 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 49 | .091 | .140 | .091 | .231 | 0 |
Career AVG .091 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 63.9% below league average.
Career OBP .140 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 56.4% below league average.
Career SLG .091 vs. league average .370 across their career seasons — 75.5% below league average.
Career OPS .231 vs. league average .691 across their career seasons — 66.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | DET | AL | 31 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1970 | DET | AL | 61 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1971 | DET | AL | 52 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 | .053 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1972 | DET | AL | 35 | 44 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 25 | .136 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1973 | DET | AL | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1973 | CLE | AL | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1974 | CLE | AL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 229 | 88 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 49 | .091 | — | — | — | — | 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 (457 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 113 | 46 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | .087 |
| Away | 116 | 42 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .095 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 112 | 296.0 | 256 | 116 | 104 | 170 | 3.53 |
| Away | 116 | 252.0 | 252 | 114 | 104 | 145 | 4.07 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974-04-26 | CLE | LAA | W | 3.1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-04-19 | CLE | BOS | — | 3.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974-04-11 | CLE | MIL | L | 0.2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1974-04-07 | CLE | NYY | — | 2.2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973-09-29 | CLE | BAL | W | 9.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| 1973-09-25 | CLE | BOS | L | 9.0 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| 1973-09-14 | CLE | BOS | L | 5.0 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| 1973-09-09 | CLE | BAL | L | 4.1 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 1973-09-05 | CLE | DET | L | 7.1 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973-09-01 | CLE | DET | — | 5.0 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 228 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Illinois University Carbondale | Carbondale | IL | 1960 |
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Tom Timmermann: the record in brief
Tom Timmermann played a first major league game on June 18, 1969 and a last one on April 26, 1974. Club by club, the record runs the Detroit Tigers (1969 through 1973) and the Cleveland Indians (1973 to 1974). Timmermann is listed as a pitcher at 6 feet, 4 inches and 215 pounds. Timmermann threw and hit right-handed, per the bio block. Timmermann was born on May 12, 1940, in Breese, IL, USA. The bio records the death on November 14, 2025, in Farmington Hills, MI, USA. The given name on file is Thomas Henry Timmermann.
The pitching table credits Timmermann with a 35-35 record and a 3.78 ERA in 228 games. Also on Timmermann's record: 315 strikeouts and 35 saves. Timmermann's 3.78 ERA was close to the 3.60 league figure for those seasons. Timmermann won 8 games in 1972, the most of any season listed. The most saves in one season was 27, in 1970.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tom Timmermann
- What years did Tom Timmermann play?
- Tom Timmermann played in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1974.
- Was Tom Timmermann a pitcher?
- Yes. Tom Timmermann pitched in the major leagues, recording 35 wins and 315 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Tom Timmermann hit?
- Tom Timmermann hit 0 career home runs with 8 hits.
- What was Tom Timmermann's career batting average?
- Tom Timmermann batted .091 over his career, with 8 hits in 88 at bats.
- How many RBI did Tom Timmermann have?
- Tom Timmermann drove in 1 runs in his career.
- What was Tom Timmermann's career ERA?
- Tom Timmermann finished with a 3.78 career ERA, going 35-35 with 315 strikeouts.