Tommy Bond

Born: 4/2/1856 in Granard, County Longford, Ireland

Died: 1/24/1941 in Boston, MA, USA

MLB Debut: 1874-05-05 | Final Game: 1884-08-11

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'7" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: Thomas Henry Bond

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Biography

Tommy Bond was a pioneering figure in the early days of professional baseball, playing as a pitcher from 1874 to 1884. Born in 1856, Bond made his mark in an era characterized by the transition from the deadball style of play to a more offensive approach. Over the course of his career, he achieved a record of 234 wins against 163 losses, showcasing both durability and skill on the mound. With an impressive earned run average of 2.14, Bond established himself as one of the premier pitchers of his time, noted for his ability to control the game and limit opposing offenses. Throughout his career, Bond accumulated a total of 972 strikeouts, reflecting his capacity to dominate hitters and his effectiveness in crucial situations. Notably, he did not record any saves, as the role of the modern relief pitcher had yet to fully evolve during his playing years. Bond’s contributions to the game extended beyond his statistics; he played a key role in the development of pitching techniques and strategies that would influence future generations of players. His legacy remains an important chapter in the history of baseball, as he navigated the challenges and changes of a rapidly evolving sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
234	163	417	408	386	42	0	3628.7	3765	862	50	193	972	2.14	0

Career ERA 2.14 vs. league average 2.72 across their career seasons — 21.4% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1874	BR2		22	32	55	55	55	1	497.0	606	112	8	42	2.03	2.19 (+7%)	-2041.5
1875	HR1		19	16	40	39	37	6	352.0	302	55	7	70	1.41	2.23 (+37%)	2039.7
1876	HAR	NL	31	13	45	45	45	6	408.0	355	76	13	88	1.68	2.31 (+27%)	3840.3
1877	BSN	NL	40	17	58	58	58	6	521.0	530	122	36	170	2.11	2.81 (+25%)	4232.1
1878	BSN	NL	40	19	59	59	57	9	532.7	571	122	33	182	2.06	2.30 (+11%)	2153.6
1879	BSN	NL	43	19	64	64	59	11	555.3	543	121	24	155	1.96	2.50 (+21%)	-25.0
1880	BSN	NL	26	29	63	57	49	3	493.0	559	146	45	118	2.67	2.37 (-12%)	277.6
1881	BSN	NL	0	3	3	3	2	0	25.3	40	12	2	2	4.26	2.77 (-54%)	-975.0
1882	WOR	NL	0	1	2	2	0	0	12.3	12	6	7	2	4.38	2.80 (-56%)	-414.1
1884	BSU	UA	13	9	23	21	19	0	189.0	185	63	14	128	3.00	3.11 (+3%)	3754.6
1884	IN2	AA	0	5	5	5	5	0	43.0	62	27	4	15	5.65	3.11 (-82%)	-1518.3

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
488	1975	213	471	53	11	0	174	5	22	63	0.238	0.247	0.276	0.523	-3283.7

Career AVG .238 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 5.5% below league average.

Career OBP .247 vs. league average .277 across their career seasons — 10.9% below league average.

Career SLG .276 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 15.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.523 vs. league average 0.603 across their career seasons — 13.3% 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
1874	BR2		55	245	25	54	10	1	20	0	1	5	0.220	.273 (-19%)	.282 (-21%)	.333 (-19%)	.615 (-20%)	-741.0
1875	HR1		72	289	32	77	11	3	33	5	0	5	0.266	.253 (+5%)	.260 (+2%)	.309 (+5%)	.570 (+4%)	129.3
1876	HAR	NL	45	182	18	50	8	0	21	0	0	4	0.275	.265 (+4%)	.277 (-1%)	.320 (-1%)	.598 (-1%)	-28.7
1877	BSN	NL	61	259	32	59	4	3	30	0	1	15	0.228	.271 (-16%)	.289 (-20%)	.337 (-21%)	.626 (-21%)	-837.5
1878	BSN	NL	59	236	22	50	4	1	23	0	0	9	0.212	.259 (-18%)	.278 (-24%)	.319 (-26%)	.597 (-25%)	-871.5
1879	BSN	NL	65	257	35	62	3	1	21	0	6	8	0.241	.255 (-6%)	.270 (-5%)	.328 (-21%)	.599 (-13%)	-450.3
1880	BSN	NL	76	282	27	62	4	1	24	0	8	14	0.220	.244 (-10%)	.267 (-10%)	.319 (-25%)	.586 (-18%)	-688.5
1881	BSN	NL	3	10	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0
1882	WOR	NL	8	30	1	4	0	0	2	0	2	3	0.133	—	—	—	—	0.0
1884	BSU	UA	37	162	21	48	8	0	0	0	4	0	0.296	.243 (+22%)	.278 (+12%)	.327 (+6%)	.606 (+9%)	204.6
1884	IN2	AA	7	23	0	3	1	1	0	0	0	0	0.130	—	—	—	—	204.6

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	6	0	23	0	2	0
2B	3	0	9	8	0	1
3B	2	0	3	1	1	1
OF	92	0	83	23	26	4
P	417	55	218	896	109	26

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1874	BR2	P	55	55	27	137	31	1
1875	HR1	1B	4	0	21	0	2	0
1875	HR1	2B	3	0	9	8	0	1
1875	HR1	OF	29	0	28	10	13	2
1875	HR1	P	40	0	32	92	13	4
1876	HAR	P	45	0	25	93	15	0
1877	BSN	OF	3	0	1	0	0	0
1877	BSN	P	58	0	29	104	9	2
1878	BSN	OF	2	0	0	0	0	0
1878	BSN	P	59	0	27	117	9	4
1879	BSN	1B	1	0	1	0	0	0
1879	BSN	OF	5	0	2	0	1	0
1879	BSN	P	64	0	33	144	8	7
1880	BSN	1B	1	0	1	0	0	0
1880	BSN	3B	1	0	0	1	0	0
1880	BSN	OF	26	0	28	11	5	2
1880	BSN	P	63	0	32	141	11	6
1881	BSN	P	3	0	2	7	0	0
1882	WOR	OF	8	0	10	0	4	0
1882	WOR	P	2	0	1	1	0	0
1884	BSU	3B	1	0	3	0	1	1
1884	BSU	OF	17	0	14	2	2	0
1884	BSU	P	23	0	8	55	10	2
1884	IN2	OF	2	0	0	0	1	0
1884	IN2	P	5	0	2	5	3	0