Tom Hilgendorf

Q: When was Tom Hilgendorf born?

Tom Hilgendorf was born on March 10, 1942.

Q: Where was Tom Hilgendorf born?

Tom Hilgendorf was born in Clinton, IA .

Q: How tall was Tom Hilgendorf?

Tom Hilgendorf was 6-1 (185 cm) tall.

Q: How much did Tom Hilgendorf weigh when playing?

Tom Hilgendorf weighed 187 lbs (84 kg) when playing.

Q: How many seasons did Tom Hilgendorf play?

Tom Hilgendorf played 6 seasons.

Q: Is Tom Hilgendorf in the Hall of Fame?

Tom Hilgendorf has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

Q: How many strikeouts did Tom Hilgendorf have?

Tom Hilgendorf had 173 strikeouts over his career.

Q: How many teams has Tom Hilgendorf played for?

Tom Hilgendorf played for 3 teams; the St. Louis Cardinals, Cleveland Indians and Philadelphia Phillies.

Q: When did Tom Hilgendorf retire?

Tom Hilgendorf last played in 1975.

Position: Pitcher

Bats: Both • Throws: Left

6-1, 187lb (185cm, 84kg)

Born: March 10, 1942 in Clinton, IA us

Died: March 25, 2021 in Iowa City, IA

High School: St. Mary's HS (Clinton, IA)

Debut: August 15, 1969 (Age 27-158d, 12,875th in major league history)
vs. ATL 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 SO, 2 BB, 0 ER

Last Game: September 28, 1975 (Age 33-202d)
vs. NYM 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 SO, 1 BB, 0 ER

Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1972 season

Full Name: Thomas Eugene Hilgendorf

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SUMMARY

Career

WAR

4.1

ERA

3.04

184

313.2

173

WHIP

1.368

Standard Pitching

Standard Pitching
Year	Age	Tm	Lg	W	L	W-L%	ERA	G	GS	GF	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	IBB	SO	HBP	BK	WP	BF	ERA+	FIP	WHIP	H9	HR9	BB9	SO9	SO/W	Awards
1960	18	STL-min	D	3	1	.750	3.00	13	0			0		48.0	48	16	16		34				0					1.708	9.0		6.4			KEK,DOT MIDW,ALFL
1961	19	STL-min	C,A	4	6	.400	5.24	18	7		4	1		67.0	61	50	39	3	37		49	1	0	1				1.463	8.2	0.4	5.0	6.6	1.32	WPG,LNC NORL,EL
1962	20	STL-min	C	11	9	.550	2.66	30	22		12	3		176.0	143	66	52	4	111	7	155	7	2	13				1.443	7.3	0.2	5.7	7.9	1.40	WPG NORL
1963	21	STL-min	AA	11	9	.550	3.25	37	31		8	4		191.0	178	85	69	16	65	2	156	4	2	3				1.272	8.4	0.8	3.1	7.4	2.40	TUL TL
1964	22	STL-min	AA	11	8	.579	2.95	31	29		7	2		177.0	150	79	58	16	66	4	119	1	0	10				1.220	7.6	0.8	3.4	6.1	1.80	TUL TL
1965	23	STL-min	AA,AAA	8	9	.471	4.72	49	0		0	0		80.0	90	51	42	5	25	4	69	4	0	5				1.438	10.1	0.6	2.8	7.8	2.76	TUL,JCK TL,IL
1968	26	STL-min	AAA,AA	7	5	.583	3.32	52	4		1	0		111.0	109	47	41	12	29	4	103	2	0	6				1.243	8.8	1.0	2.4	8.4	3.55	TUL,ARK PCL,TL
1969	27	STL-min	AAA	8	8	.500	3.95	27	13		6	0	2	123.0	129	70	54	14	28	4	95	2	0	4				1.276	9.4	1.0	2.0	7.0	3.39	TUL AA
1969	27	STL	NL	0	0		1.42	6	0	3	0	0	2	6.1	3	1	1	0	2	0	2	0	0	1	25	268	2.82	0.789	4.3	0.0	2.8	2.8	1.00
1970	28	STL-min	AAA	4	5	.444	3.46	23	9		5	2	2	91.0	79	39	35	12	20	0	83	2	0	1				1.088	7.8	1.2	2.0	8.2	4.15	TUL AA
1970	28	STL	NL	0	4	.000	3.92	23	0	12	0	0	3	20.2	22	11	9	0	13	5	13	0	1	3	97	107	3.27	1.694	9.6	0.0	5.7	5.7	1.00

1971	29	KCR-min	AAA	5	1	.833	3.56	36	3		1	1	3	81.0	78	36	32	12	22	5	70	0	0	3				1.235	8.7	1.3	2.4	7.8	3.18	OMA AA
1972	30	KCR-min	AAA	5	1	.833	2.79	24	0		0	0	0	42.0	35	16	13	2	16	5	36	0	0	2				1.214	7.5	0.4	3.4	7.7	2.25	OMA AA
1972	30	CLE	AL	3	1	.750	2.68	19	5	6	1	0	0	47.0	51	16	14	4	21	7	25	2	0	1	207	121	3.91	1.532	9.8	0.8	4.0	4.8	1.19
1973	31	CLE	AL	5	3	.625	3.14	48	1	21	1	0	6	94.2	87	38	33	9	36	6	58	3	0	6	403	126	3.81	1.299	8.3	0.9	3.4	5.5	1.61
1974	32	CLE	AL	4	3	.571	4.84	35	0	11	0	0	3	48.1	58	26	26	6	17	6	23	1	0	0	218	76	4.36	1.552	10.8	1.1	3.2	4.3	1.35
1975	33	PHI	NL	7	3	.700	2.14	53	0	14	0	0	0	96.2	81	32	23	6	38	3	52	1	0	5	403	175	3.53	1.231	7.5	0.6	3.5	4.8	1.37
1976	34	PIT-min	AAA	0	0		5.40	2	0		0	0	0	5.0	7	8	3	3	1	0	2	0	0	0				1.600	12.6	5.4	1.8	3.6	2.00	CHL IL
6 Yrs				19	14	.576	3.04	184	6	67	2	0	14	313.2	302	124	106	25	127	27	173	7	1	16	1353	124	3.77	1.368	8.7	0.7	3.6	5.0	1.36
162 Game Avg.				7	5	.576	3.04	66	2	24	1	0	5	112	108	44	38	9	45	10	62	3	0	6	484	124	3.77	1.368	8.7	0.7	3.6	5.0	1.36

CLE (3 yrs)				12	7	.632	3.46	102	6	38	2	0	9	190.0	196	80	73	19	74	19	106	6	0	7	828	107	3.98	1.421	9.3	0.9	3.5	5.0	1.43
STL (2 yrs)				0	4	.000	3.33	29	0	15	0	0	5	27.0	25	12	10	0	15	5	15	0	1	4	122	123	3.16	1.481	8.3	0.0	5.0	5.0	1.00
PHI (1 yr)				7	3	.700	2.14	53	0	14	0	0	0	96.2	81	32	23	6	38	3	52	1	0	5	403	175	3.53	1.231	7.5	0.6	3.5	4.8	1.37

AL (3 yrs)				12	7	.632	3.46	102	6	38	2	0	9	190.0	196	80	73	19	74	19	106	6	0	7	828	107	3.98	1.421	9.3	0.9	3.5	5.0	1.43
NL (3 yrs)				7	7	.500	2.40	82	0	29	0	0	5	123.2	106	44	33	6	53	8	67	1	1	9	525	160	3.45	1.286	7.7	0.4	3.9	4.9	1.26

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Tom Hilgendorf born?

Tom Hilgendorf was born on March 10, 1942.

Where was Tom Hilgendorf born?

Tom Hilgendorf was born in Clinton, IA.

How tall was Tom Hilgendorf?

Tom Hilgendorf was 6-1 (185 cm) tall.

How much did Tom Hilgendorf weigh when playing?

Tom Hilgendorf weighed 187 lbs (84 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Tom Hilgendorf play?

Tom Hilgendorf played 6 seasons.

Is Tom Hilgendorf in the Hall of Fame?

Tom Hilgendorf has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Tom Hilgendorf play?

Tom Hilgendorf was a Pitcher.

How many strikeouts did Tom Hilgendorf have?

Tom Hilgendorf had 173 strikeouts over his career.

How many teams has Tom Hilgendorf played for?

Tom Hilgendorf played for 3 teams; the St. Louis Cardinals, Cleveland Indians and Philadelphia Phillies.

When did Tom Hilgendorf retire?

Tom Hilgendorf last played in 1975.

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