Tom Tischinski

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1969-1971)

Tom Tischinski was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1971 for the Minnesota Twins, a span of 3 seasons. In 82 career games, he hit .181 with 21 hits, 1 home runs, and 6 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

AVG .181
HR 1
RBI 6
H 21
OPS .520
PIV -260
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 190 lb
Born
7/12/1944 in Kansas City, MO, USA
Died
4/23/2024 in Kansas City, MO, USA
MLB Debut
1969-04-11
Last Game
1971-08-11

Full name: Thomas Arthur Tischinski

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Career Batting Statistics

Tom Tischinski — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
82 116 8 21 2 0 1 6 0 18 18 .181 .296 .224 .520 -260

Career AVG .181 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — 27.7% below league average.

Career OBP .296 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 7.7% below league average.

Career SLG .224 vs. league average .373 across their career seasons — 40.0% below league average.

Career OPS .520 vs. league average .694 across their career seasons — 25.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Tom Tischinski — 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
1969 MIN AL 37 47 2 9 0 0 0 2 0 8 8 .191 — — — — -165.8
1970 MIN AL 24 46 6 9 0 0 1 2 0 9 6 .196 — — — — -94.2
1971 MIN AL 21 23 0 3 2 0 0 2 0 1 4 .130 — — — — 0.0
Career · 3 seasons 82 116 8 21 2 0 1 6 0 18 18 .181 — — — — -260

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

Tom Tischinski — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home34514813.157
Away486541303.200

Last 10 Games — Batting

Tom Tischinski — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1971-08-11 MINBALL 000000000
1971-07-20 MINNYYL 000000000
1971-07-08 MINLAAL 100000000
1971-07-06 MINLAAL 200000111
1971-06-28 MINOAKL 000000000
1971-06-16 MINCLEW 000000000
1971-06-15 MINCLEW 100000000
1971-06-13 MINDETL 100000000
1971-06-12 MINDETW 401000000
1971-06-11 MINDETL 000000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Tom Tischinski — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
C 75 34 216 18 2 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Tom Tischinski — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1969 MIN C 32 12 77 5 0 2
1970 MIN C 22 15 90 7 1 0
1971 MIN C 21 7 49 6 1 3

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Tom Tischinski — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 75

Tom Tischinski: the record in brief

April 11, 1969 and August 11, 1971 bracket Tom Tischinski's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Tischinski spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Minnesota Twins. Tischinski, born on July 12, 1944, in Kansas City, MO, USA, is listed as a catcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Tischinski's listed size is 5'10" and 190 pounds. Tischinski died on April 23, 2024, in Kansas City, MO, USA. Tischinski's full given name, per the bio, is Thomas Arthur Tischinski.

Tischinski collected 21 hits in 116 at bats across 82 games, good for a .181 batting average, plus 1 home run and 6 RBI. Tischinski got on base at a .296 rate and slugged .224 (.520 OPS). Tischinski's .181 average ran 27.7% below the .250 that the league posted over the same seasons. No season topped the 9 hits of 1969. The best average in the busiest seasons was .196, in 1970.

Every defensive appearance on record for Tischinski, 75 games, came at catcher. Fielding behind the plate produced 216 putouts and 18 assists against 2 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tom Tischinski

What years did Tom Tischinski play?
Tom Tischinski played in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1971.
Was Tom Tischinski a pitcher?
No. Tom Tischinski was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Tom Tischinski hit?
Tom Tischinski hit 1 career home run with 21 hits.
What teams did Tom Tischinski play for?
Tom Tischinski played for one team, the Minnesota Twins (1969–1971).
What were Tom Tischinski's career stats?
In 82 games, Tom Tischinski had 21 hits, 1 home runs, 6 RBI, and 8 runs, with a .181 batting average.
What position did Tom Tischinski play?
Tom Tischinski played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Tom Tischinski and how much did he weigh?
Tom Tischinski was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 190 pounds.
How many home runs did Tom Tischinski hit each season?
Tom Tischinski's home runs by season: 0 in 1969, 1 in 1970, and 0 in 1971. His most in one season was 1, in 1970.
What was Tom Tischinski's career batting average?
Tom Tischinski batted .181 over his career, with 21 hits in 116 at bats.
How many RBI did Tom Tischinski have?
Tom Tischinski drove in 6 runs in his career.
Is Tom Tischinski in the Hall of Fame?
No. Tom Tischinski has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.