Tom Bolton, baseball player, 1987-1994

Tom Bolton

Born: 5/6/1962 in Nashville, TN, USA

MLB Debut: 1987-05-17 | Final Game: 1994-07-30

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 172 lbs

Full name: Thomas Edward Bolton

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Biography

Tom Bolton was a professional baseball pitcher who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1987 to 1994. Born in 1962, Bolton's career spanned a transformative period in the sport, characterized by the evolving roles of pitchers and the increasing emphasis on strikeouts. Throughout his time in the league, he compiled a record of 31 wins and 34 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.56. His ability to strike out batters was evident, as he recorded a total of 336 strikeouts over the course of his career, alongside one save. Bolton's playing style reflected the competitive nature of the late 1980s and early 1990s, an era marked by a blend of traditional pitching strategies and the burgeoning reliance on power pitching. His contributions to his teams were noteworthy, as he navigated a challenging league environment with resilience and determination. Despite the challenges of the era, Bolton's career remains a testament to the hard work and dedication required to succeed at the highest levels of professional baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
31 34 209 56 3 0 1 540.3 614 274 46 244 336 4.56 0

Career ERA 4.56 vs. league average 3.98 across their career seasons — 14.7% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1987 BOS AL 1 0 29 0 0 0 0 61.7 83 30 27 49 4.38 4.29 (-2%) 853.7
1988 BOS AL 1 3 28 0 0 0 1 30.3 35 16 14 21 4.75 3.73 (-27%) 409.1
1989 BOS AL 0 4 4 4 0 0 0 17.3 21 16 10 9 8.31 3.71 (-124%) -215.2
1990 BOS AL 10 5 21 16 3 0 0 119.7 111 45 47 65 3.38 3.86 (+12%) 717.4
1991 BOS AL 8 9 25 19 0 0 0 110.0 136 64 51 64 5.24 3.91 (-34%) -3065.2
1992 BOS AL 1 2 21 1 0 0 0 29.0 34 11 14 23 3.41 3.75 (+9%) 651.5
1992 CIN NL 3 3 16 8 0 0 0 46.3 52 27 23 27 5.24 3.75 (-40%) -2357.6
1993 DET AL 6 6 43 8 0 0 0 102.7 113 51 45 66 4.47 4.19 (-7%) 879.0
1994 BAL AL 1 2 22 0 0 0 0 23.3 29 14 13 12 5.40 4.51 (-20%) -547.2

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
209 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.718 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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
1987 BOS AL 29 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1988 BOS AL 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1989 BOS AL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1990 BOS AL 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1991 BOS AL 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1992 BOS AL 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1992 CIN NL 16 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1993 DET AL 43 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1994 BAL AL 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1990 ALCS BOS 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 2 0 0 3.0 2 0 2 3 0.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1990 ALCS BOS 0 0 2 0 0 3.0 2 0 2 3 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 209 56 22 89 6 9

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1987 BOS P 29 0 3 9 0 1
1988 BOS P 28 0 1 10 0 0
1989 BOS P 4 4 1 2 0 0
1990 BOS P 21 16 4 21 1 1
1991 BOS P 25 19 1 15 2 3
1992 BOS P 21 1 0 6 1 1
1992 CIN P 16 8 3 8 0 0
1993 DET P 43 8 6 15 2 2
1994 BAL P 22 0 3 3 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 209

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1993 DET AL $475,000
1992 BOS AL $525,000
1991 BOS AL $290,000
1990 BOS AL $135,000
1987 BOS AL $62,500
Total Career Earnings $1,487,500