Ron Tingley
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1982-1995)
Ron Tingley was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1982 to 1995 for 6 teams, including the San Diego Padres, a span of 14 seasons. In 278 career games, he hit .195 with 110 hits, 10 home runs, and 55 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 160 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1982-09-25
- Last Game
- 1995-09-27
Full name: Ronald Irvin Tingley
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 278 | 563 | 52 | 110 | 27 | 3 | 10 | 55 | 2 | 54 | 165 | .195 | .270 | .307 | .577 | -1,467 |
Career AVG .195 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 24.8% below league average.
Career OBP .270 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 17.4% below league average.
Career SLG .307 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — 21.6% below league average.
Career OPS .577 vs. league average .718 across their career seasons — 19.7% 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 | SDN | NL | 8 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .100 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1988 | CLE | AL | 9 | 24 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1989 | CAL | AL | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1990 | CAL | AL | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1991 | CAL | AL | 45 | 115 | 11 | 23 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 8 | 34 | .200 | .255 (-22%) | .323 (-20%) | .384 (-25%) | .708 (-23%) | -418.1 |
| 1992 | CAL | AL | 71 | 127 | 15 | 25 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 13 | 35 | .197 | .255 (-23%) | .322 (-13%) | .377 (-21%) | .699 (-17%) | -314.6 |
| 1993 | CAL | AL | 58 | 90 | 7 | 18 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 9 | 22 | .200 | .265 (-25%) | .332 (-17%) | .403 (-31%) | .735 (-25%) | -361.1 |
| 1994 | FLO | NL | 19 | 52 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 18 | .173 | .269 (-36%) | .338 (-27%) | .424 (-23%) | .763 (-25%) | -231.2 |
| 1994 | CHA | AL | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | -231.2 |
| 1995 | DET | AL | 54 | 124 | 14 | 28 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 0 | 15 | 38 | .226 | .266 (-15%) | .337 (-9%) | .417 (-3%) | .755 (-6%) | -141.9 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 278 | 563 | 52 | 110 | 27 | 3 | 10 | 55 | 2 | 54 | 165 | .195 | — | — | — | — | -1,698 | ||
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 (278 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 136 | 267 | 33 | 58 | 6 | 34 | .217 |
| Away | 142 | 296 | 19 | 52 | 4 | 21 | .176 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-09-27 | DET | BOS | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995-09-23 | DET | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995-09-23 | DET | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995-09-19 | DET | BAL | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1995-09-18 | DET | BAL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1995-09-17 | DET | TEX | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995-09-14 | DET | MIL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1995-09-13 | DET | MIL | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995-09-11 | DET | TOR | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995-09-10 | DET | TOR | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C | 274 | 193 | 1104 | 127 | 14 | 12 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | SDN | C | 8 | 7 | 40 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| 1988 | CLE | C | 9 | 7 | 48 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| 1989 | CAL | C | 4 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | CAL | C | 5 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991 | CAL | C | 45 | 38 | 222 | 32 | 3 | 2 |
| 1992 | CAL | C | 69 | 46 | 270 | 35 | 4 | 2 |
| 1993 | CAL | C | 58 | 34 | 200 | 20 | 1 | 3 |
| 1994 | FLO | C | 18 | 17 | 91 | 10 | 1 | 1 |
| 1994 | CHA | C | 5 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | DET | 1B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | DET | C | 53 | 40 | 198 | 19 | 2 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 273 |
| First Base | 1 |
Salary History
Ron Tingley's recorded salaries total $1,082,500 over 5 seasons, 1990 to 1995. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Tingley's career ran from 1982 to 1995. His seasons before 1985 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 1988, 1989, and 1991.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | DET | AL | $280,000 |
| 1994 | FLO | NL | $270,000 |
| 1993 | CAL | AL | $262,500 |
| 1992 | CAL | AL | $170,000 |
| 1990 | CAL | AL | $100,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $1,082,500 | ||
Ron Tingley: the record in brief
The profile opens with Ron Tingley's first major league game on September 25, 1982; the last one listed came on September 27, 1995. The season rows list, in order, the San Diego Padres (1982), the Cleveland Indians (1988), the California Angels (1989 through 1993), the Florida Marlins (1994), the Chicago White Sox (1994), and the Detroit Tigers (1995). Tingley played primarily as a catcher and batted and threw right-handed. Born on May 27, 1959, in Presque Isle, ME, USA, Tingley was listed at 6 feet, 2 inches and 160 pounds. Ron Tingley was the playing name; the full given name is Ronald Irvin.
Tingley collected 110 hits in 563 at bats across 278 games, good for a .195 batting average; the totals also include 10 home runs and 55 runs batted in. Tingley got on base at a .270 rate and slugged .307 (.577 OPS). Over the seasons Tingley played, league hitters batted .260; the .195 career figure is 24.8% below that. No season topped the 28 hits of 1995. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .226 in 1995, did not top the league's .266.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ron Tingley
- What years did Ron Tingley play?
- Ron Tingley played in Major League Baseball from 1982 to 1995.
- Was Ron Tingley a pitcher?
- No. Ron Tingley was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Ron Tingley hit?
- Ron Tingley hit 10 career home runs with 110 hits.
- What teams did Ron Tingley play for?
- Ron Tingley played for 6 teams: the San Diego Padres (1982), the Cleveland Indians (1988), the California Angels (1989–1993), the Florida Marlins (1994), the Chicago White Sox (1994), and the Detroit Tigers (1995).
- What were Ron Tingley's career stats?
- In 278 games, Ron Tingley had 110 hits, 10 home runs, 55 RBI, 52 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .195 batting average.
- How much did Ron Tingley earn in his career?
- Ron Tingley's recorded salaries total $1,082,500 over 5 seasons, 1990 to 1995. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Tingley's career ran from 1982 to 1995. His seasons before 1985 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 1988, 1989, and 1991.
- What was Ron Tingley's salary?
- Ron Tingley's last recorded salary was $280,000, in 1995. His highest recorded salary was $280,000, in 1995, and his lowest was $100,000, in 1990. The Salary History table lists each season from 1990 to 1995.
- What position did Ron Tingley play?
- Ron Tingley played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ron Tingley and how much did he weigh?
- Ron Tingley was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 160 pounds.
- How many home runs did Ron Tingley hit each season?
- Ron Tingley's home runs by season: 0 in 1982, 1 in 1988, 0 in 1989, 0 in 1990, 1 in 1991, 3 in 1992, 0 in 1993, 1 in 1994, and 4 in 1995. His most in one season was 4, in 1995.
- What was Ron Tingley's career batting average?
- Ron Tingley batted .195 over his career, with 110 hits in 563 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ron Tingley have?
- Ron Tingley drove in 55 runs in his career.
- Is Ron Tingley in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ron Tingley has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.