Wayne Tolleson

Q: How old is Wayne Tolleson?

Wayne Tolleson is 68 years old.

Q: When was Wayne Tolleson born?

Wayne Tolleson was born on November 22, 1955.

Q: Where was Wayne Tolleson born?

Wayne Tolleson was born in Spartanburg, SC .

Q: How tall is Wayne Tolleson?

Wayne Tolleson is 5-9 (175 cm) tall.

Q: How much did Wayne Tolleson weigh when playing?

Wayne Tolleson weighed 160 lbs (72 kg) when playing.

Q: How many seasons did Wayne Tolleson play?

Wayne Tolleson played 10 seasons.

Q: Is Wayne Tolleson in the Hall of Fame?

Wayne Tolleson has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

Q: When was Wayne Tolleson drafted?

Wayne Tolleson was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 12th round of the 1977 MLB June Amateur Draft from Western Carolina University (Cullowhee, NC) and the Texas Rangers in the 8th round of the 1978 MLB June Amateur Draft from Western Carolina University (Cullowhee, NC) .

Q: What position did Wayne Tolleson play?

Wayne Tolleson was a Shortstop, Second Baseman and Third Baseman.

Q: How many hits did Wayne Tolleson have?

Wayne Tolleson had 559 hits over his career.

Positions: Shortstop, Second Baseman and Third Baseman

Bats: Both • Throws: Right

5-9, 160lb (175cm, 72kg)

Born: November 22, 1955 in Spartanburg, SC us

Draft: Drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 12th round of the 1977 MLB June Amateur Draft from Western Carolina University (Cullowhee, NC) and the Texas Rangers in the 8th round of the 1978 MLB June Amateur Draft from Western Carolina University (Cullowhee, NC).

High School: Spartanburg HS (Spartanburg, SC)

School: Western Carolina University (Cullowhee, NC)

Debut: September 1, 1981 (Age 25-283d, 14,490th in major league history)
vs. TOR 2 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB

Last Game: September 30, 1990 (Age 34-312d)
vs. MIL 2 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB

Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1983 season

Agents: Randy Hendricks, Alan Hendricks

Full Name: Jimmy Wayne Tolleson

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Relatives: Father of Steven Tolleson

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SUMMARY

Career

WAR

2.3

2322

559

.241

301

RBI

133

108

OBP

.307

SLG

.293

OPS

.600

OPS+

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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
1978	22	TEX-min	A	70	255	212	35	57	4	1	0	21	19	9	40	30	.269	.385	.297	.682		63		0	3	0			AVL · WCRS
1979	23	TEX-min	AA	130	484	418	43	98	9	7	1	36	16	5	56	79	.234	.327	.297	.624		124		3	4	3			TUL · TL
1980	24	TEX-min	AA	131	535	452	69	124	19	7	1	30	46	18	68	82	.274	.375	.354	.729		160		6	7	2			TUL · TL
1981	25	TEX-min	AAA	107	426	375	58	98	9	4	3	38	36	8	44	56	.261	.338	.331	.669		124		0	6	1	0		WCH · AA
1981	25	TEX	AL	14	25	24	6	4	0	0	0	1	2	0	1	5	.167	.200	.167	.367	10	4	0	0	0	0	0	/H56D
1982	26	TEX-min	AAA	71	314	266	48	64	9	3	4	27	19	6	40	49	.241	.337	.342	.679		91		0	5	3	1		DEN · AA
1982	26	TEX	AL	38	78	70	6	8	1	0	0	2	1	1	5	14	.114	.173	.129	.302	-13	9	1	0	3	0	0	6H/54
1983	27	TEX	AL	134	521	470	64	122	13	2	3	20	33	10	40	68	.260	.319	.315	.634	78	148	8	2	7	2	0	*46/HD
1984	28	TEX	AL	118	378	338	35	72	9	2	0	9	22	4	27	47	.213	.276	.251	.528	46	85	12	3	9	1	0	*4/H65D8
1985	29	TEX	AL	123	355	323	45	101	9	5	1	18	21	12	21	46	.313	.353	.381	.733	101	123	6	0	9	2	0	64H5/D
1986	30	TOT	AL	141	546	475	61	126	16	5	3	43	17	10	52	76	.265	.338	.339	.677	84	161	6	2	13	4	0	65/H4D87
1986	30	CHW	AL	81	310	260	39	65	7	3	3	29	13	6	38	43	.250	.342	.335	.677	83	87	3	0	9	3	0	56/HD87
1986	30	NYY	AL	60	236	215	22	61	9	2	0	14	4	4	14	33	.284	.332	.344	.676	86	74	3	2	4	1	0	6/54
1987	31	NYY	AL	121	399	349	48	77	4	0	1	22	5	3	43	72	.221	.306	.241	.547	49	84	3	0	6	0	0	*6/H5
1988	32	NYY-min	AAA,A	12	52	45	6	10	0	0	0	6	1	0	7	3	.222	.327	.222	.549		10	0	0	0	0	0		CLB,FTL · IL,FLOR
1988	32	NYY	AL	21	69	59	8	15	2	0	0	5	1	0	8	12	.254	.338	.288	.626	79	17	1	0	1	1	0	45/H6
1989	33	NYY	AL	80	160	140	16	23	5	2	1	9	5	1	16	23	.164	.255	.250	.505	44	35	3	1	3	0	0	5H64D
1990	34	NYY	AL	73	83	74	12	11	1	1	0	4	1	0	6	21	.149	.210	.189	.399	13	14	0	0	2	1	0	6H4/D5
10 Yrs				863	2614	2322	301	559	60	17	9	133	108	41	219	384	.241	.307	.293	.600	66	680	40	8	53	11	0
162 Game Avg.				162	491	436	57	105	11	3	2	25	20	8	41	72	.241	.307	.293	.600	66	128	8	2	10	2	0

TEX (5 yrs)				427	1357	1225	156	307	32	9	4	50	79	27	94	180	.251	.305	.301	.607	69	369	27	5	28	5	0
NYY (5 yrs)				355	947	837	106	187	21	5	2	54	16	8	87	161	.223	.298	.268	.565	56	224	10	3	16	3	0
CHW (1 yr)				81	310	260	39	65	7	3	3	29	13	6	38	43	.250	.342	.335	.677	83	87	3	0	9	3	0

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Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Wayne Tolleson?

Wayne Tolleson is 68 years old.

When was Wayne Tolleson born?

Wayne Tolleson was born on November 22, 1955.

Where was Wayne Tolleson born?

Wayne Tolleson was born in Spartanburg, SC.

How tall is Wayne Tolleson?

Wayne Tolleson is 5-9 (175 cm) tall.

How much did Wayne Tolleson weigh when playing?

Wayne Tolleson weighed 160 lbs (72 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Wayne Tolleson play?

Wayne Tolleson played 10 seasons.

Is Wayne Tolleson in the Hall of Fame?

Wayne Tolleson has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

When was Wayne Tolleson drafted?

Wayne Tolleson was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 12th round of the 1977 MLB June Amateur Draft from Western Carolina University (Cullowhee, NC) and the Texas Rangers in the 8th round of the 1978 MLB June Amateur Draft from Western Carolina University (Cullowhee, NC).

What position did Wayne Tolleson play?

Wayne Tolleson was a Shortstop, Second Baseman and Third Baseman.

How many hits did Wayne Tolleson have?

Wayne Tolleson had 559 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Wayne Tolleson have?

Wayne Tolleson had 9 home runs over his career.

What was Wayne Tolleson's average?

Wayne Tolleson had a .241 average over his career.

How many teams has Wayne Tolleson played for?

Wayne Tolleson played for 3 teams; the Texas Rangers, Chicago White Sox and New York Yankees.

When did Wayne Tolleson retire?

Wayne Tolleson last played in 1990.

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