Thomas Arthur Tischinski (born July 12, 1944) is a retired American professional baseball player. A catcher, his career extended for 13 years (1962–1974) and included 82 games played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Minnesota Twins from 1969 to 1971. Born in Kansas City, Missouri, Tischinski threw and batted right-handed, stood 5 feet 10 inches (1.78 m) tall and weighed 190 pounds (86 kg). During his minor league career, he played in 888 games