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Wayne Tolleson

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1978-1990 (1981-1990)
Proper Name
Jimmy Wayne Tolleson
Positions
SS (806) ... 2B (297) ... 3B (266) ... DH (25) ... OF (6) ... CF (2) ... LF (1)
Positions
SS - 2B - 3B - DH - OF - CF - LF
Height / Weight
5-9 / 160
Bats / Throws
Both / Right
High School
Spartanburg (Spartanburg,SC)
Colleges
Western Carolina University (Cullowhee,NC)
Drafted/Signed
1978-8-202-Texas Rangers
Contract Info
1989-1990 ($0.835m)
MLBAM ID
123380
Retrosheet#
tollw001
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career23223015599133108.241.600

[Player Notes]

Father of Steven Tolleson ... Brother of Michael Tolleson

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1978Asheville TouristsWcarATEX-223B7021235574102119940300300063255552.269.385.297.682.264.028.31315.6911.760.750.00
1979Tulsa DrillersTexAATEX-23SS1304184398971361655679343001244841781.234.327.297.624.222.063.28411.5716.321.41418.00
1980Tulsa DrillersTexAATEX-24SS1314526912419713046186882672001605352797.274.375.354.729.292.080.33212.7115.331.21452.00
1981Wichita AerosAmerAAATEX-253B-SS1073755898943383684456061001244261682.261.338.331.669.261.070.30010.3313.151.27125.00
1981Texas RangersALMLBTEX3253B142464000120150000042504.167.200.167.367.125.000.2114.0020.005.000.00
1982Denver BearsAmerAAATEX-26SS71266486493427196404905310913141648.241.337.342.679.301.101.27812.7415.611.2366.50
1982Texas RangersALMLBTEX326SS3870681002115140300197817.114.173.129.302.086.015.1436.4117.952.800.00
1983Texas RangersALMLBTEX3272B13447064122132320331040682720814852118104.260.319.315.634.189.055.2977.6813.051.70156.67
1984Texas RangersALMLBTEX3282B118338357292092242747391012853781161.213.276.251.527.172.038.2477.1412.431.740.00
1985Texas RangersALMLBTEX329SS123323451019511821122146092061233551586.313.353.381.734.161.068.3605.9212.962.19323.00
1986Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA1303B81260396573329136384309303873101352.250.342.335.677.258.085.28612.2613.871.1386.67
1986New York YankeesALMLBNYA230SS6021522619201444143324103742361150.284.332.344.676.126.060.3335.9313.982.360.00
1987New York YankeesALMLBNYA231SS1213494877401225343720600384398572.221.306.241.547.149.020.27510.8018.091.67349.00
1988Fort Lauderdale YankeesFSLA+NYA-32SS41825000500100000051905.278.316.278.594.056.000.2785.260.000.000.00
1988Columbus ClippersILAAANYA-32SS-3B82745000110630000053305.185.333.185.518.259.000.20818.189.090.500.00
1988New York YankeesALMLBNYA2322B-3B2159815200510812011011769213.254.338.288.626.186.034.31311.5917.391.500.00
1989New York YankeesALMLBNYA233SS-3B80140162352195116231300335160815.164.255.250.505.229.086.19010.0014.381.44140.00
1990New York YankeesALMLBNYA234SS7374121111041062102100148329.149.210.189.399.135.040.2047.2325.303.500.00
1978ATotal--TEX------7021235574102119940300300063255552.269.385.297.682.264.028.31315.6911.760.75Wcar1978
1979AATotal--TEX------1304184398971361655679343001244841781.234.327.297.624.222.062.28411.5716.321.41418.00Tex1979
1980AATotal--TEX------1314526912419713046186882672001605352797.274.375.354.729.292.080.33212.7115.331.21452.00Tex1980
1981AAATotal--TEX------1073755898943383684456061001244261682.261.338.331.669.261.069.30010.3313.151.27125.00Amer1981
1981MLBTotal--TEX------142464000120150000042504.167.200.167.367.125.000.2114.0020.005.00AL1981
1982AAATotal--TEX------71266486493427196404905310913141648.241.337.342.679.301.102.27812.7415.611.2366.50Amer1982
1982MLBTotal--TEX------3870681002115140300197817.114.173.129.302.086.014.1436.4117.952.80AL1982
1983MLBTotal--TEX------13447064122132320331040682720814852118104.260.319.315.634.189.055.2977.6813.051.70156.67AL1983
1984MLBTotal--TEX------118338357292092242747391012853781161.213.276.251.528.172.038.2477.1412.431.74AL1984
1985MLBTotal--TEX------123323451019511821122146092061233551586.313.353.381.733.161.068.3605.9212.962.19323.00AL1985
1986MLBTotal--NYA,CHA------141475611261653431710527621340616154624102.265.338.339.677.198.074.3089.5213.921.46158.33AL1986
1987MLBTotal--NYA------1213494877401225343720600384398572.221.306.241.547.149.020.27510.8018.091.67349.00AL1987
1988AAA,A+Total--NYA------124561000061073000001052010.222.327.222.549.178.000.23813.465.770.43IL1988
1988MLBTotal--NYA------2159815200510812011011769213.254.338.288.626.186.034.31311.5917.391.50AL1988
1989MLBTotal--NYA------80140162352195116231300335160815.164.255.250.505.229.086.19010.0014.381.44140.00AL1989
1990MLBTotal--NYA------7374121111041062102100148329.149.210.189.399.135.041.2047.2325.303.50AL1990
Tot:MLB (10 yrs)MLB8632322301559601791331084121938485311040680261386473.241.307.293.600.175.052.2848.3814.701.75258.00
Tot:AL (10 yrs)AL8632322301559601791331084121938485311040680261386473.241.307.293.600.175.052.2848.3814.701.75258.00
Tot:Minors (6 yrs)Minors52117682594515022915813746255299925910572206681370.255.350.324.674.264.068.30112.3414.471.17196.44
Tot:AAA (3 yrs)AAA18666811016718776656149010801141022077332135.250.337.329.667.277.079.28711.6413.971.2095.43
Tot:AA (2 yrs)AA26187011222228142666223124161911500284101944178.255.352.326.679.259.071.30912.1715.801.30435.00
Tot:A+ (1 yrs)A+41825000500100000051905.278.316.278.594.056.000.2785.260.000.00
Tot:A (1 yrs)A7021235574102119940300300063255552.269.385.297.682.264.028.31315.6911.760.75

Fielding Statistics

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1978Asheville TouristsWcarA223B49--54122161919217600.9173.60.000.0035.070.03
1978Asheville TouristsWcarA22SS22--3153414888400.9553.80.000.0015.731.43
1979Tulsa DrillersTexAA23SS129--179413418463359200.9354.60.000.0097.099.21
1980Tulsa DrillersTexAA24SS130--161395316258755600.9474.30.000.0095.699.21
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1978Asheville TouristsWcarATEX2273673-70Wayne Terwilliger--dnq
1979Tulsa DrillersTexAATEX2358754-130Jimmie Schaffer--dnq
1980Tulsa DrillersTexAATEX2475612-131Wayne Terwilliger--dnq
1981Wichita AerosAmerAAATEX2565704-107Rich Donnelly--dnq
1981Texas RangersALMLBTEX2557480-14Don Zimmerdnq
1982Denver BearsAmerAAATEX2668673-71Rich Donnelly--dnq
1982Texas RangersALMLBTEX2664986-38Don Zimmer, Darrell Johnsondnq
1983Texas RangersALMLBTEX2777853-134Doug Raderdnq
1984Texas RangersALMLBTEX2869927-118Doug Raderdnq
1985Texas RangersALMLBTEX2962997-123Bobby Valentine, Doug Rader135,000dnq
1986Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA3072905-81Jim Fregosi, Tony La Russa, Doug Rader275,000dnq
1986New York YankeesALMLBNYA3090722-60Lou Piniella275,000dnq
1987New York YankeesALMLBNYA3189734-121Lou Piniella385,000dnq
1988Fort Lauderdale YankeesFSLA+NYA3269654-4Buck Showalter--dnq
1988Columbus ClippersILAAANYA3265773-8Bucky Dent--dnq
1988New York YankeesALMLBNYA3285765-21Lou Piniella, Billy Martin410,000dnq
1989New York YankeesALMLBNYA3374875-80Dallas Green, Bucky Dent62,500dnq
1990New York YankeesALMLBNYA3467957-73Stump Merrill, Bucky Dent425,000dnq
18 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1990-10-05Released by YankeesNoHist
1989-04-16Activated from Disabled ListNew York YankeesNoHist
1989-03-25DL - Pulled right hamstringNew York YankeesNoInjury
1988-12-18Signed to 2-year contract for 1989-1990 ($0.835m) [Free Agent]New York YankeesNoHist
1988-11-04Granted free agencyNoHist
1988-09-11Activated from Disabled ListNew York YankeesNoHist
1988-08-14DL - UnknownNew York YankeesNoInjury
1988-08-11Activated from Disabled ListNew York YankeesNoHist
1988-07-17DL - Hamstring surgeryNew York YankeesNoInjury
1988-07-14Activated from Disabled ListNew York YankeesNoHist
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Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1985Texas Rangers29135,00018462371,57160,000
1986Chicago White Sox30275,00016356412,52060,000
1987New York Yankees31385,00014242412,45462,500
1988New York Yankees32410,00018258438,72962,500
1989New York Yankees3362,50024610497,25468,000Signed to 2-year contract for 1989-1990 ($0.835m) [Free Agent] [1988-12-18]
1990New York Yankees34425,00017327597,537100,000
6 season(s)$1,692,500Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
80
Power
20
Contact
51
XBH
22
RBIs
23
Runs
65
Hitting
42
Durability
58
Team
.480

[Career Highlights]

[1977]  Drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in Round #12 (#304) out of Western Carolina (Did not sign)
[1978]  Drafted by the Texas Rangers in Round #8 (#202) out of Western Carolina ... Played for Asheville Tourists (A) ... Finished top 10 in Wcar in Stolen Bases, Caught Stealings
[1979]  Played for Tulsa Drillers (AA) ... Finished top 10 in Tex in Triples
[1980]  Played for Tulsa Drillers (AA) ... Finished top 10 in Tex in Triples, Stolen Bases, Caught Stealings, Hit By Pitch, Sacrifice Hits
[1981]  Played for Wichita Aeros (AAA) ... Played for Texas Rangers (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in Amer in Stolen Bases
[1982]  Played for Denver Bears (AAA) ... Played for Texas Rangers (MLB)
[1983]  Played for Texas Rangers (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Stolen Bases, Caught Stealings
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