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Bill Tuttle

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1952-1963 (1952-1963)
Proper Name
William Robert Tuttle
Positions
OF (1191) ... 3B (85) ... 2B (2)
Positions
OF - 3B - 2B
Height / Weight
6-0 / 190
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
July 4,1929
Death Date
July 27,1998   Age:  69.023
Colleges
Bradley University (Peoria,IL)
MLBAM ID
123522
Retrosheet#
tuttb101
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career426857811056744338.259.697

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1952Detroit TigersALMLBDET1922OF72526000200010000262506.240.240.240.480.000.000.0000.004.000.000.00
1954Detroit TigersALMLBDET1724OF14753064141201175858626025301520460238103.266.343.385.728.230.119.28810.309.970.9775.71
1955Detroit TigersALMLBDET525OF1546031021682341478637654113522524169841127.279.358.400.758.252.121.28510.897.740.7143.07
1956Detroit TigersALMLBDET5,1326OF1405466113822496554384814311819559235103.253.301.357.658.176.104.2626.428.111.2660.67
1957Detroit TigersALMLBDET1327OF133451491131245472644411344141485032192.251.316.328.644.166.077.2648.758.150.9390.20
1958Kansas City AthleticsALMLBKC11328OF1485117711814911517974581441171835943484.231.327.358.685.268.127.24012.469.760.7846.45
1959Kansas City AthleticsALMLBKC11329OF12646374139196743106483844221219152132107.300.369.413.782.225.113.3149.217.290.7966.14
1960Kansas City AthleticsALMLBKC11330OF1515597514321384015665227121919463532111.256.336.347.683.202.091.27010.398.190.7969.88
1961Kansas City AthleticsALMLBKC11331OF2584152222080099020022895418.262.333.333.666.179.071.2939.479.471.000.00
1961Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN13313B-OF11337038911235381343410754131244252071.246.321.335.656.200.089.26110.129.650.9574.00
1962Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN1332OF1101232126411131019141321435148620.211.317.285.602.236.074.22712.849.460.74123.00
1963Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN1333OF1630000000010000120400.000.250.000.250.333.000.00025.000.000.000.00
1952MLBTotal--DET------72526000200010000262506.240.240.240.480.000.000.2500.004.00AL1952
1954MLBTotal--DET------14753064141201175858626025301520460238103.266.343.385.728.230.119.28810.309.970.9775.71AL1954
1955MLBTotal--DET------1546031021682341478637654113522524169841127.279.358.400.757.252.121.28510.897.740.7143.07AL1955
1956MLBTotal--DET------1405466113822496554384814311819559235103.253.301.357.658.176.104.2626.428.111.2660.67AL1956
1957MLBTotal--DET------133451491131245472644411344141485032192.251.316.328.644.166.078.2648.758.150.9390.20AL1957
1958MLBTotal--KC1------1485117711814911517974581441171835943484.231.327.358.685.268.127.24012.469.760.7846.45AL1958
1959MLBTotal--KC1------12646374139196743106483844221219152132107.300.369.413.782.225.112.3149.217.290.7966.14AL1959
1960MLBTotal--KC1------1515597514321384015665227121919463532111.256.336.347.683.202.091.27010.398.190.7969.88AL1960
1961MLBTotal--MIN,KC1------138454531131455461352500954151525202489.249.323.335.658.196.086.26710.009.620.9690.80AL1961
1962MLBTotal--MIN------1101232126411131019141321435148620.211.317.285.602.236.073.22712.849.460.74123.00AL1962
1963MLBTotal--MIN------1630000000010000120400.000.250.000.250.333.000.00025.000.000.00AL1963
Tot:MLB (11 yrs)MLB127042685781105149476744338444804161352291814315494842263842.259.334.363.697.215.104.2729.918.590.8763.70
Tot:AL (11 yrs)AL127042685781105149476744338444804161352291814315494842263842.259.334.363.697.215.104.2729.918.590.8763.70

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1952Detroit TigersALMLB22OF6--190001919001.0003.20.000.003.985.711
1954Detroit TigersALMLB24OF145-1271.1364186338838200.9852.60.302.7094.298.61
1955Detroit TigersALMLB25OF154-1366.2442127246145400.9852.90.332.97100.0100.01
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1952Detroit TigersALMLBDET22501048-7Fred Hutchinson, Red Rolfednq
1954Detroit TigersALMLBDET2468865-147Fred Hutchinsondnq
1955Detroit TigersALMLBDET2579755-154Bucky Harrisdnq
1956Detroit TigersALMLBDET2682725-140Bucky Harrisdnq
1957Detroit TigersALMLBDET2778764-133Jack Tighednq
1958Kansas City AthleticsALMLBKC12873817-148Harry Craftdnq
1959Kansas City AthleticsALMLBKC12966887-126Harry Craftdnq
1960Kansas City AthleticsALMLBKC13058968-151Bob Elliottdnq
1961Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN3170907-113Sam Mele, Cookie Lavagettodnq
1961Kansas City AthleticsALMLBKC1316110010-25Hank Bauer, Joe Gordondnq
1962Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN3291712-110Sam Melednq
1963Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN3391703-16Sam Melednq
12 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1963-05-21Released by TwinsNoHist
1961-06-01Traded from Kansas City Athletics with Paul Giel to Minnesota Twins for Reno Bertoia and Paul GielMinnesota TwinsNoHist
1957-11-20Traded from Detroit Tigers with Jim Small, Duke Maas, John Tsitouris, Frank House, Kent Hadley and Jim McManus to Kansas City Athletics for Gus Zernial, Billy Martin, Tom Morgan, Lou Skizas, Mickey McDermott and Tim ThompsonKansas City AthleticsNoHist
1951-01-01Signed as amateur free agentDetroit TigersNoHist
4 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Speed
70
Power
43
Contact
83
XBH
40
RBIs
52
Runs
59
Hitting
61
Durability
74
Team
.462

[Career Highlights]

[1952]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB)
[1954]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Triples, Caught Stealings
[1955]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB) ... Led AL in Games Played, Grounded into Double Play ... Finished top 10 in AL in Plate Appearances, At Bats, Runs, Hits, Sacrifice Hits
[1956]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in At Bats, Grounded into Double Play
[1957]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB)
[1958]  Played for Kansas City Athletics (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Triples, Stolen Bases, Caught Stealings, Walks, Grounded into Double Play, Walks Percentage
[1959]  Played for Kansas City Athletics (MLB) ... Finished 23rd in AL-MVP voting with 5 points ... Finished top 10 in AL in Batting Average, Triples, Stolen Bases, Caught Stealings, BAVG on Balls in Play
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