Thad Tillotson

Thaddeus Asa Tillotson, Jr.^[1] (December 20, 1940 – May 16, 2012) was an American relief pitcher in Major League Baseball pitcher. Listed at 6' 2", 195 lb., Tillotson batted and threw right handed. He was born in Merced, California.

Thad Tillotson
Pitcher
Born: (1940-12-20)December 20, 1940 Merced, California, U.S.
Died: May 16, 2012(2012-05-16) (aged 71) Merced, California, U.S.
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 14, 1967, for the New York Yankees
Last MLB appearance
August 11, 1968, for the New York Yankees
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	4–9
Earned run average	4.06
Strikeouts	63
NPB statistics
Win–loss record	3–4
Earned run average	6.35
Strikeouts	20
Stats at Baseball Reference
Teams
New York Yankees (1967–1968) Nankai Hawks (1971)

Tillotson played for the New York Yankees in 1967 and 1968. He also played one season in Japan for the Nankai Hawks in 1971.

Tillotson was originally signed by the Los Angeles Dodgers as an amateur free agent in 1960. In 50 career games, he had a 4–9 record with a 4.06 earned run average.