Bud Tinning

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1932-1935)

Bud Tinning was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1932 to 1935 for the Chicago Cubs and the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 4 seasons. Across 99 career appearances, he went 22-15 with a 3.19 ERA and 135 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 1505.2.

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

W–L 22–15
ERA 3.19
WHIP 1.33
SO 135
Pitcher PIV 1505.2
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
B / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 198 lb
Born
3/12/1906 in Pilger, NE, USA
Died
1/17/1961 in Evansville, IN, USA
MLB Debut
1932-04-20
Last Game
1935-04-27

Full name: Lyle Forest Tinning

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Career Pitching Statistics

Bud Tinning — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
22 15 99 35 13 4 4 405.2 405 144 16 135 135 3.19 1505.2

Career ERA 3.19 vs. league average 4.16 across their career seasons — 23.1% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Bud Tinning — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1932 CHN NL 5 3 24 7 2 0 0 93.1 93 29 24 30 2.80 4.13 (+32%) 925.8
1933 CHN NL 13 6 32 21 10 3 1 175.1 169 62 60 59 3.18 3.86 (+17%) 1367.0
1934 CHN NL 4 6 39 7 1 1 3 129.1 134 48 46 44 3.34 4.29 (+22%) -787.5
1935 SLN NL 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 7.2 9 5 5 2 5.87 — 0.0
Career · 4 seasons 22 15 99 35 13 4 4 405.2 405 144 135 135 3.19 — 1,505

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

Bud Tinning — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
99 130 8 23 5 0 0 14 0 4 33 .177 .201 .215 .417 -372

Career AVG .177 vs. league average .276 across their career seasons — 35.8% below league average.

Career OBP .201 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 40.2% below league average.

Career SLG .215 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 44.8% below league average.

Career OPS .417 vs. league average .727 across their career seasons — 42.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Bud Tinning — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1932 CHN NL 24 23 3 2 1 0 0 1 0 3 12 .087 — — — — 0.0
1933 CHN NL 32 67 3 14 2 0 0 10 0 1 17 .209 .270 (-23%) .329 (-33%) .377 (-37%) .707 (-35%) -371.6
1934 CHN NL 39 39 2 7 2 0 0 3 0 0 4 .179 — — — — 0.0
1935 SLN NL 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 4 seasons 99 130 8 23 5 0 0 14 0 4 33 .177 — — — — -372

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Bud Tinning — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Bud Tinning — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1932 WS CHN 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

Bud Tinning — Playoff Career Pitching
W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 2 0 0 2.1 0 0 0 3 0.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Bud Tinning — Playoff Pitching by Year
Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1932 WS CHN 0 0 2 0 0 2.1 0 0 0 3 0.00

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Bud Tinning — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home53595903.153
Away4671314011.197

Pitching — Home / Away

Bud Tinning — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home53207.01876266792.70
Away46197.22188370563.78

Last 10 Games — Batting

Bud Tinning — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1935-04-27 STLPITL 000000000
1935-04-24 STLCHCL 100000000
1935-04-19 STLPITL 000000000
1935-04-16 STLCHCL 000000000
1934-09-29 CHCPITL 000000000
1934-09-22 CHCPITL 301000002
1934-09-18 CHCPHIW 411000100
1934-09-09 CHCBSNW 000000000
1934-09-05 CHCNY1L 100000000
1934-08-31 CHCSTLL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Bud Tinning — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1935-04-27 STLPIT — 1.0222100
1935-04-24 STLCHC — 4.0421310
1935-04-19 STLPIT — 1.0100000
1935-04-16 STLCHC — 1.2222111
1934-09-29 CHCPIT — 0.2100110
1934-09-22 CHCPIT L 5.0755120
1934-09-18 CHCPHI W 7.2600140
1934-09-09 CHCBSN SV 2.1200010
1934-09-05 CHCNY1 — 2.1111021
1934-08-31 CHCSTL — 1.0100010

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Bud Tinning — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 99 0 18 72 9 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Bud Tinning — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1932 CHN P 24 0 9 20 5 0
1933 CHN P 32 0 3 28 2 3
1934 CHN P 39 0 4 23 2 0
1935 SLN P 4 0 2 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Bud Tinning — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 99

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Bud Tinning (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Clarence Currie
    15-23, 3.39 ERA
  2. 96
    George Davies
    18-24, 3.32 ERA
  3. 93
    Rube Schauer
    10-29, 3.35 ERA
  4. 92
    Paul Carter
    20-26, 3.32 ERA
  5. 89
    Howie Krist
    37-11, 3.32 ERA
  6. 89
    Arlie Pond
    35-19, 3.45 ERA

Bud Tinning: the record in brief

The profile opens with Bud Tinning's first major league game on April 20, 1932; the last one listed came on April 27, 1935. The season rows list, in order, the Chicago Cubs (1932 through 1934) and the St. Louis Cardinals (1935). Tinning played primarily as a pitcher and switch-hit and threw right-handed. Born on March 12, 1906, in Pilger, NE, USA, Tinning was listed at 5'11" and 198 pounds. The bio records the death on January 17, 1961, in Evansville, IN, USA. The given name on file is Lyle Forest Tinning.

The pitching table credits Tinning with a 22-15 record and a 3.19 ERA in 99 games. Also on Tinning's record: 135 strikeouts and 13 complete games. The leagues Tinning pitched in allowed 4.16 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 23.1% better than average. 1933 brought Tinning a season-high 13 wins. In 1933, one of the busiest seasons, Tinning posted a 3.18 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.86.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bud Tinning

What years did Bud Tinning play?
Bud Tinning played in Major League Baseball from 1932 to 1935.
Was Bud Tinning a pitcher?
Yes. Bud Tinning pitched in the major leagues, recording 22 wins and 135 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Bud Tinning hit?
Bud Tinning hit 0 career home runs with 23 hits.
What teams did Bud Tinning play for?
Bud Tinning played for 2 teams: the Chicago Cubs (1932–1934) and the St. Louis Cardinals (1935).
What were Bud Tinning's career stats?
In 99 games, Bud Tinning went 22-15 with a 3.19 ERA, 135 strikeouts, 405.2 innings pitched, and 4 saves.
What position did Bud Tinning play?
Bud Tinning played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Bud Tinning and how much did he weigh?
Bud Tinning was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 198 pounds.
What was Bud Tinning's career ERA?
Bud Tinning finished with a 3.19 career ERA, going 22-15 with 135 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Bud Tinning have?
Bud Tinning recorded 135 career strikeouts.
Is Bud Tinning in the Hall of Fame?
No. Bud Tinning has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.