T. J. Tucker
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2000-2005)
T. J. Tucker was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2000 to 2005 for the Montreal Expos and the Washington Nationals, a span of 6 seasons. Across 171 career appearances, he went 13-9 with a 4.57 ERA and 140 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 1483.9.
- 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
- 6'3" / 245 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2000-06-03
- Last Game
- 2005-06-17
Full name: Thomas John Tucker
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | MON | NL | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 11.57 | — | 0.0 |
| 2002 | MON | NL | 6 | 3 | 57 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 61.1 | 69 | 28 | 31 | 42 | 4.11 | 4.28 (+4%) | 170.0 |
| 2003 | MON | NL | 2 | 3 | 45 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 80.0 | 90 | 42 | 20 | 47 | 4.72 | 4.40 (-7%) | 697.7 |
| 2004 | MON | NL | 4 | 2 | 54 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 67.2 | 73 | 28 | 17 | 44 | 3.72 | 4.46 (+17%) | 1413.8 |
| 2005 | WAS | NL | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.2 | 20 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 6.39 | 4.29 (-49%) | -797.5 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 13 | 9 | 171 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 228.2 | 263 | 116 | 73 | 140 | 4.57 | — | 1,484 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 173 | 36 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | .278 | .278 | .306 | .583 | 0 |
Career AVG .278 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .278 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 17.0% below league average.
Career SLG .306 vs. league average .425 across their career seasons — 28.0% below league average.
Career OPS .583 vs. league average .759 across their career seasons — 23.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | MON | NL | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2002 | MON | NL | 58 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .750 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2003 | MON | NL | 46 | 19 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .263 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2004 | MON | NL | 54 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .083 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2005 | WAS | NL | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 173 | 36 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | .278 | — | — | — | — | 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 (344 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 87 | 18 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | .333 |
| Away | 86 | 18 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .222 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 86 | 104.1 | 124 | 58 | 31 | 58 | 5.00 |
| Away | 85 | 124.1 | 139 | 58 | 42 | 82 | 4.20 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-06-17 | WAS | TEX | — | 1.1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005-06-13 | WAS | LAA | — | 3.0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2005-06-10 | WAS | SEA | — | 1.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005-06-05 | WAS | MIA | — | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005-06-01 | WAS | ATL | — | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005-05-31 | WAS | ATL | — | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005-05-28 | WAS | STL | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005-04-19 | WAS | MIA | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005-04-18 | WAS | MIA | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005-04-17 | WAS | AZ | W | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 | 171 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | WAS | NL | $657,000 |
| 2003 | MON | NL | $310,000 |
| 2002 | MON | NL | $200,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $1,167,000 | ||
T. J. Tucker: the record in brief
The profile opens with T. J. Tucker's first major league game on June 3, 2000; the last one listed came on June 17, 2005. Club by club, the record runs the Montreal Expos (2000 to 2004) and the Washington Nationals (2005). Tucker, a pitcher by primary position, both batted and threw right-handed. Tucker is listed at 6-foot-3 and 245 pounds. The birth record reads August 20, 1978, in Clearwater, FL, USA. Tucker's full given name, per the bio, is Thomas John Tucker.
Across 171 games (10 starts), Tucker recorded 13 wins against 9 losses with a 4.57 ERA. The totals include 140 strikeouts. Tucker's 4.57 ERA was close to the 4.44 league figure for those seasons. The best win total was 6, in 2002. 2004 was Tucker's sharpest full season, a 3.72 ERA against the league's 4.46. Tucker's career Pitcher PIV, which scores run prevention against each season's league, is 1,483.9.
Frequently Asked Questions about T. J. Tucker
- What years did T. J. Tucker play?
- T. J. Tucker played in Major League Baseball from 2000 to 2005.
- Was T. J. Tucker a pitcher?
- Yes. T. J. Tucker pitched in the major leagues, recording 13 wins and 140 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did T. J. Tucker hit?
- T. J. Tucker hit 0 career home runs with 10 hits.
- What was T. J. Tucker's career batting average?
- T. J. Tucker batted .278 over his career, with 10 hits in 36 at bats.
- What was T. J. Tucker's career ERA?
- T. J. Tucker finished with a 4.57 career ERA, going 13-9 with 140 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did T. J. Tucker have?
- T. J. Tucker recorded 140 career strikeouts.