Tug Arundel, baseball player, 1882-1888

Tug Arundel

Born: 6/30/1862 in Auburn, NY, USA

Died: 9/5/1912 in Romulus, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1882-05-23 | Final Game: 1888-09-27

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: John Thomas Arundel

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Biography

Tug Arundel was a professional baseball player born in 1862, who played in the late 19th century during a transformative era for the sport. His career spanned from May 23, 1882, to September 27, 1888, where he participated in a total of 76 games as a position player. Throughout his career, Arundel recorded 45 hits, achieving a batting average of .173. While he did not hit any home runs, he contributed 16 runs batted in and showcased his speed on the basepaths with 9 stolen bases. Arundel's playing style reflected the characteristics of the time, as the game was transitioning from the early days of baseball to a more organized and competitive format. Although his statistical contributions were modest, his presence on the field during this period was significant as baseball began to establish itself as America's pastime. Players like Arundel played an essential role in laying the groundwork for the evolution of the game, even as they faced the challenges of a rapidly changing sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
76 260 21 45 4 1 0 16 9 16 22 0.173 0.224 0.196 0.420 -1417.0

Career AVG .173 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — 30.7% below league average.

Career OBP .224 vs. league average .295 across their career seasons — 24.1% below league average.

Career SLG .196 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 41.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.420 vs. league average 0.632 across their career seasons — 33.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1882 PH4 AA 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1884 TL1 AA 15 47 6 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0.085 — — — — -396.9
1887 IN3 NL 43 157 13 31 4 0 0 13 8 8 12 0.197 .270 (-27%) .331 (-27%) .373 (-40%) .705 (-34%) -904.8
1888 WS8 NL 17 51 2 10 0 1 0 3 1 5 10 0.196 .238 (-18%) .290 (-8%) .319 (-26%) .610 (-18%) -115.3

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 0 4 1 0 0
C 75 0 335 108 59 8
OF 2 0 0 1 2 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1882 PH4 C 1 0 6 2 2 0
1884 TL1 C 15 0 113 26 8 2
1887 IN3 1B 1 0 4 1 0 0
1887 IN3 C 42 0 153 64 34 5
1887 IN3 OF 2 0 0 1 2 0
1888 WS8 C 17 0 63 16 15 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 75
First Base 1
Right Field 2