Tim Worrell

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1993-2006)

Tim Worrell was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1993 to 2006 for 9 teams, including the San Diego Padres, a span of 14 seasons. Across 678 career appearances, he went 48-59 with a 3.97 ERA, 758 strikeouts, and 71 saves. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 7925.4.

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 48–59
ERA 3.97
WHIP 1.36
SO 758
Pitcher PIV 7925.4
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'4" / 210 lb
Born
7/5/1967 in Pasadena, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1993-06-25
Last Game
2006-06-27

Full name: Timothy Howard Worrell

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Career Pitching Statistics

Tim Worrell — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
48 59 678 49 0 0 71 973.2 963 429 107 366 758 3.97 7925.4

Career ERA 3.97 vs. league average 4.46 across their career seasons — 11.1% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Tim Worrell Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1993 SDN NL 2 7 21 16 0 0 0 100.2 104 55 43 52 4.92 4.19 (-17%) -1174.3
1994 SDN NL 0 1 3 3 0 0 0 14.2 9 6 5 14 3.68 4.51 (+18%) 833.7
1995 SDN NL 1 0 9 0 0 0 0 13.1 16 7 6 13 4.72 4.45 (-6%) -75.7
1996 SDN NL 9 7 50 11 0 0 1 121.0 109 41 39 99 3.05 4.61 (+34%) 3078.8
1997 SDN NL 4 8 60 10 0 0 3 106.1 116 61 50 81 5.16 4.39 (-18%) -1371.7
1998 DET AL 2 6 15 9 0 0 0 61.2 66 41 19 47 5.98 4.43 (-35%) -732.4
1998 CLE AL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 5.1 6 3 2 2 5.06 — 0.0
1998 OAK AL 0 1 25 0 0 0 0 36.0 34 16 8 33 4.00 4.43 (+10%) 592.6
1999 OAK AL 2 2 53 0 0 0 0 69.1 69 32 34 62 4.15 4.71 (+12%) 1119.9
2000 BAL AL 2 2 5 0 0 0 0 7.1 12 6 5 5 7.36 — 0.0
2000 CHN NL 3 4 54 0 0 0 3 62.0 60 17 24 52 2.47 4.77 (+48%) 997.4
2001 SFN NL 2 5 73 0 0 0 0 78.1 71 30 33 63 3.45 4.42 (+22%) 1859.3
2002 SFN NL 8 2 80 0 0 0 0 72.0 55 18 30 55 2.25 4.28 (+47%) 1921.9
2003 SFN NL 4 4 76 0 0 0 38 78.1 74 25 28 65 2.87 4.40 (+35%) 2239.9
2004 PHI NL 5 6 77 0 0 0 19 78.1 75 32 21 64 3.68 4.46 (+18%) 1012.9
2005 PHI NL 0 1 19 0 0 0 1 17.0 29 14 3 17 7.41 4.29 (-73%) -209.9
2005 ARI NL 1 1 32 0 0 0 0 31.2 30 8 9 22 2.27 4.29 (+47%) 56.5
2006 SFN NL 3 2 23 0 0 0 6 20.1 28 17 7 12 7.52 4.53 (-66%) -2223.4
Career · 18 seasons 48 59 678 49 0 0 71 973.2 963 429 366 758 3.97 — 7,925

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

Tim Worrell — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
678 81 6 8 1 0 0 4 0 4 43 .099 .141 .111 .252 0

Career AVG .099 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 63.0% below league average.

Career OBP .141 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 58.0% below league average.

Career SLG .111 vs. league average .423 across their career seasons — 73.8% below league average.

Career OPS .252 vs. league average .760 across their career seasons — 66.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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Tim Worrell Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1993 SDN NL 21 31 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 15 .032 — — — — 0.0
1994 SDN NL 3 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 .500 — — — — 0.0
1995 SDN NL 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1996 SDN NL 50 20 1 3 0 0 0 2 0 1 10 .150 — — — — 0.0
1997 SDN NL 60 15 3 3 0 0 0 1 0 2 8 .200 — — — — 0.0
1998 DET AL 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1998 CLE AL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1998 OAK AL 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1999 OAK AL 53 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2000 BAL AL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2000 CHN NL 54 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
2001 SFN NL 73 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 — — — — 0.0
2002 SFN NL 80 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 — — — — 0.0
2003 SFN NL 76 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 .000 — — — — 0.0
2004 PHI NL 77 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2005 PHI NL 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2005 ARI NL 32 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
2006 SFN NL 23 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 18 seasons 678 81 6 8 1 0 0 4 0 4 43 .099 — — — — 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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Tim Worrell — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Tim Worrell — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2003 NLDS1 SFN 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2002 NLCS SFN 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2002 NLDS1 SFN 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2002 WS SFN 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1996 NLDS2 SDN 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

Tim Worrell — Playoff Career Pitching
W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
3 2 17 0 0 19.1 20 8 7 12 3.72

Playoff Pitching by Year

Tim Worrell — Playoff Pitching by Year
Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2003 NLDS1 SFN 0 1 2 0 0 2.2 3 0 3 0 0.00
2002 NLCS SFN 2 0 4 0 0 4.1 2 1 0 3 2.08
2002 NLDS1 SFN 0 0 3 0 0 3.0 7 4 2 3 12.00
2002 WS SFN 1 1 6 0 0 5.2 4 2 1 4 3.18
1996 NLDS2 SDN 0 0 2 0 0 3.2 4 1 1 2 2.45

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Tim Worrell — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home344506703.140
Away334310101.032

Pitching — Home / Away

Tim Worrell — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home344529.15142341774113.98
Away334444.14491951893473.95

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Tim Worrell — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2006-06-27 SFGTEX — 0.2221011
2006-06-24 SFGOAK W 1.0000100
2006-06-20 SFGLAA — 0.2000010
2006-06-18 SFGSEA — 1.1311010
2006-06-11 SFGPIT L 0.1322011
2006-06-08 SFGPIT — 1.0000110
2006-06-07 SFGMIA — 1.0122201
2006-05-14 SFGLAD — 1.0100100
2006-05-13 SFGLAD — 1.0000100
2006-05-08 SFGHOU — 0.0111001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Tim Worrell — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 678 49 63 114 12 6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Tim Worrell — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1993 SDN P 21 16 6 11 1 0
1994 SDN P 3 3 4 2 0 0
1995 SDN P 9 0 0 2 0 0
1996 SDN P 50 11 8 9 2 0
1997 SDN P 60 10 8 18 4 2
1998 DET P 15 9 7 7 0 1
1998 CLE P 3 0 1 3 0 0
1998 OAK P 25 0 0 5 0 0
1999 OAK P 53 0 1 3 0 0
2000 BAL P 5 0 1 0 0 0
2000 CHN P 54 0 0 6 0 0
2001 SFN P 73 0 4 10 2 1
2002 SFN P 80 0 2 10 0 0
2003 SFN P 76 0 6 8 1 0
2004 PHI P 77 0 10 15 1 2
2005 PHI P 19 0 1 1 0 0
2005 ARI P 32 0 1 3 0 0
2006 SFN P 23 0 3 1 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Tim Worrell Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 678

Salary History

Tim Worrell's recorded salaries total $16,309,000 over 14 seasons, 1993 to 2006. Worrell's career, 1993 to 2006, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.

Tim Worrell — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2006 SFN NL $1,750,000
2005 PHI NL $3,050,000
2004 PHI NL $2,750,000
2003 SFN NL $2,000,000
2002 SFN NL $1,400,000
2001 SFN NL $1,300,000
2000 BAL AL $700,000
1999 OAK AL $900,000
1998 DET AL $1,000,000
1997 SDN NL $835,000
1996 SDN NL $230,000
1995 SDN NL $150,000
1994 SDN NL $135,000
1993 SDN NL $109,000
Total recorded salary $16,309,000

College History

Tim Worrell — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Biola University La Mirada CA 1986, 1987, 1989, 1990

Most Similar Players

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Career Spans

Tim Worrell (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Mark Guthrie
    51-54, 4.05 ERA
  2. 94
    Jeremy Affeldt
    43-46, 3.97 ERA
  3. 93
    Doug Brocail
    52-48, 4.00 ERA
  4. 91
    Dennis Cook
    64-46, 3.91 ERA
  5. 90
    Jim Gott
    56-74, 3.87 ERA
  6. 89
    Jeff Robinson
    46-57, 3.79 ERA

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Tim Worrell: the record in brief

Tim Worrell played a first major league game on June 25, 1993 and a last one on June 27, 2006. By club, Worrell's seasons break down as the San Diego Padres (1993 to 1997), the Detroit Tigers (1998), the Cleveland Indians (1998), the Oakland Athletics (1998 through 1999), the Baltimore Orioles (2000), the Chicago Cubs (2000), the San Francisco Giants (2001 to 2006), and the Philadelphia Phillies (2004 to 2005), with further stops in the season rows. The bio lists Worrell as a pitcher who batted and threw right-handed. Worrell is listed at 6 feet, 4 inches and 210 pounds. Worrell was born on July 5, 1967, in Pasadena, CA, USA. Tim Worrell was the playing name; the full given name is Timothy Howard.

The pitching table credits Worrell with a 48-59 record and a 3.97 ERA in 678 games. The same table counts 758 strikeouts and 71 saves. That 3.97 ERA compares with a 4.46 league average across the same seasons, 11.1% better.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tim Worrell

What years did Tim Worrell play?
Tim Worrell played in Major League Baseball from 1993 to 2006.
Was Tim Worrell a pitcher?
Yes. Tim Worrell pitched in the major leagues, recording 48 wins and 758 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Tim Worrell hit?
Tim Worrell hit 0 career home runs with 8 hits.
What teams did Tim Worrell play for?
Tim Worrell played for 9 teams: the San Diego Padres (1993–1997), the Detroit Tigers (1998), the Cleveland Indians (1998), the Oakland Athletics (1998–1999), the Baltimore Orioles (2000), the Chicago Cubs (2000), the San Francisco Giants (2001–2003, 2006), the Philadelphia Phillies (2004–2005), and the Arizona Diamondbacks (2005).
What were Tim Worrell's career stats?
In 678 games, Tim Worrell went 48-59 with a 3.97 ERA, 758 strikeouts, 973.2 innings pitched, and 71 saves.
How much did Tim Worrell earn in his career?
Tim Worrell's recorded salaries total $16,309,000 over 14 seasons, 1993 to 2006. Worrell's career, 1993 to 2006, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.
What was Tim Worrell's salary?
Tim Worrell's last recorded salary was $1,750,000, in 2006. His highest recorded salary was $3,050,000, in 2005, and his lowest was $109,000, in 1993. The Salary History table lists each season from 1993 to 2006.
What position did Tim Worrell play?
Tim Worrell played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Tim Worrell and how much did he weigh?
Tim Worrell was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 210 pounds.
What was Tim Worrell's career ERA?
Tim Worrell finished with a 3.97 career ERA, going 48-59 with 758 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Tim Worrell have?
Tim Worrell recorded 758 career strikeouts.
Is Tim Worrell in the Hall of Fame?
No. Tim Worrell has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.