Tommy Beals

Born: 1850 in New York, NY, USA

Died: 10/2/1915 in San Francisco, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1871-07-27 | Final Game: 1880-09-29

Bats: R | Height: 5'5" | Weight: 144 lbs

Full name: Thomas Lamb Beals

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Biography

Tommy Beals was a professional baseball player who made his mark in the early years of Major League Baseball, playing from 1871 to 1880. Born in 1850, Beals emerged as a notable position player during a time when the game was still in its infancy. He participated in 123 games over his career, accumulating 131 hits and achieving a batting average of .243. While he did not hit any home runs, he contributed significantly to his teams with 64 RBIs and showcased his speed on the bases with 6 stolen bases. Beals played during a transformative era in baseball, characterized by the shift from the underhand pitching style to the overhand throwing that would come to define the game. His contributions, while modest in statistical terms, were part of the foundation that helped shape the evolving nature of professional baseball in the late 19th century. Despite the challenges of the era, including the lack of established player safety standards and the ongoing development of league structures, Beals remained a dedicated competitor until his retirement in 1880. His legacy is a reflection of the sport's early days and the players who laid the groundwork for future generations.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
123	539	109	131	15	16	0	64	6	8	11	0.243	0.254	0.330	0.584	-131.3

Career AVG .243 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 9.3% below league average.

Career OBP .254 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 9.9% below league average.

Career SLG .330 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.584 vs. league average 0.617 across their career seasons — 5.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1871	WS3		10	36	6	7	0	0	1	2	2	0	0.194	—	—	—	—	0.0
1872	WS3		9	36	6	11	1	1	5	0	1	1	0.306	—	—	—	—	0.0
1873	WS5		37	169	35	46	9	5	22	3	1	1	0.272	.290 (-6%)	.304 (-9%)	.357 (+8%)	.661 (avg)	-57.0
1874	BS1		19	97	20	19	3	4	17	0	0	2	0.196	.273 (-28%)	.282 (-31%)	.333 (-7%)	.615 (-18%)	-281.2
1875	BS1		35	155	38	41	2	6	16	1	3	1	0.265	.253 (+4%)	.260 (+7%)	.309 (+14%)	.570 (+11%)	206.9
1880	CHC	NL	13	46	4	7	0	0	3	0	1	6	0.152	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	56	18	176	156	55	24
C	13	0	28	12	3	1
OF	60	18	84	6	21	1
SS	2	2	3	8	4	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1871	WS3	2B	2	2	9	7	0	1
1871	WS3	OF	8	8	20	1	6	0
1872	WS3	2B	5	5	11	18	5	2
1872	WS3	OF	2	2	0	0	2	0
1872	WS3	SS	2	2	3	8	4	0
1873	WS5	2B	26	0	99	81	27	14
1873	WS5	C	13	0	28	12	3	1
1873	WS5	OF	1	0	1	0	0	0
1874	BS1	2B	12	11	29	33	11	2
1874	BS1	OF	9	8	6	2	4	0
1875	BS1	2B	8	0	21	15	8	4
1875	BS1	OF	30	0	50	2	8	1
1880	CHN	2B	3	0	7	2	4	1
1880	CHN	OF	10	0	7	1	1	0