Rusty Tillman

Q: When was Rusty Tillman born?

Rusty Tillman was born on August 29, 1960.

Q: Where was Rusty Tillman born?

Rusty Tillman was born in Jacksonville, FL .

Q: How tall is Rusty Tillman?

Rusty Tillman is 6-0 (183 cm) tall.

Q: How much did Rusty Tillman weigh when playing?

Rusty Tillman weighed 185 lbs (83 kg) when playing.

Q: How many seasons did Rusty Tillman play?

Rusty Tillman played 3 seasons.

Q: Is Rusty Tillman in the Hall of Fame?

Rusty Tillman has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

Q: When was Rusty Tillman drafted?

Rusty Tillman was drafted by the New York Mets in the 10th round of the 1979 MLB January Draft-Regular Phase from Florida State College at Jacksonville (Jacksonville, FL) .

Q: What position did Rusty Tillman play?

Rusty Tillman was an Outfielder and Pinch Hitter.

Q: How many hits did Rusty Tillman have?

Rusty Tillman had 13 hits over his career.

Q: How many home runs did Rusty Tillman have?

Rusty Tillman had 2 home runs over his career.

Positions: Outfielder and Pinch Hitter

Bats: Right • Throws: Right

6-0, 185lb (183cm, 83kg)

Born: August 29, 1960 in Jacksonville, FL us

Draft: Drafted by the New York Mets in the 10th round of the 1979 MLB January Draft-Regular Phase from Florida State College at Jacksonville (Jacksonville, FL).

High School: Duncan U. Fletcher HS (Neptune Beach, FL)

School: Florida State College at Jacksonville (Jacksonville, FL)

Debut: June 6, 1982 (Age 21-281d, 14,600th in major league history)
vs. CIN 1 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB

Last Game: June 18, 1988 (Age 27-294d)
vs. CIN 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB

Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1988 season

Full Name: Kerry Jerome Tillman

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SUMMARY

Career

WAR

0.1

.232

RBI

OBP

.295

SLG

.375

OPS

.670

OPS+

Standard Batting

Games by Position

Standard Batting
Year	Age	Tm	Lg	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	OPS+	TB	GDP	HBP	SH	SF	IBB	Pos	Awards
1979	18	NYM-min	A-	66	283	239	37	71	10	2	3	34	23	3	37	44	.297	.384	.393	.778		94		0	2	5			GRH,LFA · NORW,NYPL
1980	19	NYM-min	A	135	580	526	94	166	27	11	8	79	43	8	46	90	.316	.369	.454	.824		239		1	3	4			LBG · CARL
1981	20	NYM-min	AA	122	494	464	66	129	21	4	6	59	29	5	24	92	.278	.314	.379	.694		176		1	4	1	2		JAC · TL
1982	21	NYM-min	AAA	108	446	404	60	130	10	6	5	54	26	18	37	57	.322	.381	.413	.795		167		3	0	2	2		TID · IL
1982	21	NYM	NL	12	13	13	4	2	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	4	.154	.154	.231	.385	7	3	0	0	0	0	0	H/9

1983	22	NYM-min	AAA	126	526	483	67	123	20	7	8	63	23	0	34	111	.255	.303	.375	.677		181		1	4	4	0		TID · IL
1984	23	CHW-NYM-min	AAA	119	441	406	60	111	11	4	12	56	13	8	25	76	.273	.322	.409	.731		166		5	3	2	1		DEN,TID · AA,IL
1985	24	SDP-min	AAA	115	442	412	66	139	27	7	12	75	18	3	23	73	.337	.371	.524	.896		216		1	3	3	2		LVG · PCL
1986	25	OAK-SDP-min	AAA	74																									TAC,LVG · PCL
1986	25	OAK	AL	22	42	39	6	10	1	0	1	6	2	0	3	11	.256	.310	.359	.668	88	14	0	0	0	0	0	9/7H

1987	26	SFG-min	AAA	94	345	304	50	96	12	2	10	52	8	2	32	54	.316	.379	.467	.846		142		2	2	5	2		PHX · PCL
1988	27	SFG-min	AAA	113	451	421	62	124	25	4	12	71	7	6	25	60	.295	.333	.458	.792		193		1	1	3	1		PHX · PCL
1988	27	SFG	NL	4	6	4	1	1	0	0	1	3	0	0	2	1	.250	.500	1.000	1.500	330	4	0	0	0	0	0	/H7
1989	28	TEX-SFG-HOU-min	AA,AAA	74	29	28	2	5	0	0	0	1	1	0	1	7	.179	.207	.179	.385		5		0	0	0	0		TUL,PHX,TUC · TL,PCL
3 Yrs				38	61	56	11	13	2	0	2	9	3	0	5	16	.232	.295	.375	.670	89	21	0	0	0	0	0
162 Game Avg.				162	260	239	47	55	9	0	9	38	13	0	21	68	.232	.295	.375	.670	89	90	0	0	0	0	0

NYM (1 yr)				12	13	13	4	2	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	4	.154	.154	.231	.385	7	3	0	0	0	0	0
SFG (1 yr)				4	6	4	1	1	0	0	1	3	0	0	2	1	.250	.500	1.000	1.500	330	4	0	0	0	0	0
OAK (1 yr)				22	42	39	6	10	1	0	1	6	2	0	3	11	.256	.310	.359	.668	88	14	0	0	0	0	0

NL (2 yrs)				16	19	17	5	3	1	0	1	3	1	0	2	5	.176	.263	.412	.675	90	7	0	0	0	0	0
AL (1 yr)				22	42	39	6	10	1	0	1	6	2	0	3	11	.256	.310	.359	.668	88	14	0	0	0	0	0

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Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Rusty Tillman?

Rusty Tillman is 63 years old.

When was Rusty Tillman born?

Rusty Tillman was born on August 29, 1960.

Where was Rusty Tillman born?

Rusty Tillman was born in Jacksonville, FL.

How tall is Rusty Tillman?

Rusty Tillman is 6-0 (183 cm) tall.

How much did Rusty Tillman weigh when playing?

Rusty Tillman weighed 185 lbs (83 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Rusty Tillman play?

Rusty Tillman played 3 seasons.

Is Rusty Tillman in the Hall of Fame?

Rusty Tillman has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

When was Rusty Tillman drafted?

Rusty Tillman was drafted by the New York Mets in the 10th round of the 1979 MLB January Draft-Regular Phase from Florida State College at Jacksonville (Jacksonville, FL).

What position did Rusty Tillman play?

Rusty Tillman was an Outfielder and Pinch Hitter.

How many hits did Rusty Tillman have?

Rusty Tillman had 13 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Rusty Tillman have?

Rusty Tillman had 2 home runs over his career.

What was Rusty Tillman's average?

Rusty Tillman had a .232 average over his career.

How many teams has Rusty Tillman played for?

Rusty Tillman played for 3 teams; the New York Mets, Oakland Athletics and San Francisco Giants.

When did Rusty Tillman retire?

Rusty Tillman last played in 1988.

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