Bob Tillman Notable

b. March 24, 1937 · Boston Red Sox 1962–1967, New York Yankees 1967, Atlanta Braves 1968–1970

Bob Tillman played for three clubs across nine seasons as a catcher, opening with the Boston Red Sox in 1962 and closing with the Atlanta Braves in 1970.

Across 775 games he batted .232, with 540 hits and 189 runs. He finished with 79 home runs, 68 doubles and 1 stolen base.

He played 725 games behind the plate, with 4,230 putouts and 55 errors. He turned 40 double plays.

He hit three home runs in a game in 1969.

He was born in Nashville, TN, USA on March 24, 1937, and died on June 23, 2000. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

Year	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	AVG
1962	BOS	81	249	28	57	6	4	14	38	19	65	0	.229
1963	BOS	96	307	24	69	10	2	8	32	34	64	0	.225
1964	BOS	131	425	43	118	18	1	17	61	49	74	0	.278
1965	BOS	111	368	20	79	10	3	6	35	40	69	0	.215
1966	BOS	78	204	12	47	8	0	3	24	22	35	0	.230
1967	BOS/NYY	52	127	9	28	2	0	3	13	10	35	0	.220
1968	ATL	86	236	16	52	4	0	5	20	16	55	1	.220
1969	ATL	69	190	18	37	5	0	12	29	18	47	0	.195
1970	ATL	71	223	19	53	5	0	11	30	20	66	0	.238
Career	—	775	2329	189	540	68	10	79	282	228	510	1	.232

On this day & linked events

1937

Born March 24, 1937

Nashville, TN, USA

2000

Died June 23, 2000

1969

Bob Tillman's Three-Home-Run Game, 1969

Bob Tillman hit three home runs for the Atlanta Braves against the Philadelphia Phillies on July 30, 1969.

Image: Unknown author Unknown, public domain