Tommy Byrne

Born: 12/31/1919 in Baltimore, MD, USA

Died: 12/20/2007 in Wake Forest, NC, USA

MLB Debut: 1943-04-27 | Final Game: 1957-09-21

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 182 lbs

Full name: Thomas Joseph Byrne

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Biography

Tommy Byrne, born in 1919, was a prominent American pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1943 to 1957. Known for his versatile pitching style, Byrne made a significant mark in the game during a transitional period in baseball history that included the aftermath of World War II and the early stages of the modern era. His career record stood at 85 wins and 69 losses, complemented by an earned run average (ERA) of 4.11. Over his time on the mound, he recorded 766 strikeouts and notched 12 saves, showcasing his ability to both start and close games effectively. Byrne was selected as an All-Star once during his career, highlighting his status among the elite pitchers of his time. His contributions to the teams he played for were instrumental, as he provided stability and skill in a competitive era marked by the rise of powerful hitters. Although not a household name, his achievements reflect the dedication and talent of pitchers who labored through the challenges of their time, making him a respected figure in baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
85	69	281	170	65	12	12	1362.0	1138	622	98	1037	766	4.11	0

Career ERA 4.11 vs. league average 3.93 across their career seasons — near 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
1943	NYY	AL	2	1	11	2	0	0	0	31.7	28	23	35	22	6.54	3.50 (-87%)	-
1946	NYY	AL	0	1	4	1	0	0	0	9.3	7	6	8	5	5.79	3.59 (-61%)	-
1947	NYY	AL	0	0	4	1	0	0	0	4.3	5	2	6	2	4.15	—	-
1948	NYY	AL	8	5	31	11	5	1	2	133.7	79	49	101	93	3.30	4.10 (+20%)	-
1949	NYY	AL	15	7	32	30	12	3	0	196.0	125	81	179	129	3.72	4.12 (+10%)	-
1950	NYY	AL	15	9	31	31	10	2	0	203.3	188	107	160	118	4.74	4.36 (-9%)	-
1951	NYY	AL	2	1	9	3	0	0	0	21.0	16	16	36	14	6.86	4.04 (-70%)	-
1951	SLA	AL	4	10	19	17	7	2	0	122.7	104	52	114	57	3.82	4.04 (+6%)	-3530.5
1952	SLA	AL	7	14	29	24	14	0	0	196.0	182	102	112	91	4.68	3.70 (-26%)	-3514.1
1953	CHW	AL	2	0	6	6	0	0	0	16.0	18	18	26	4	10.12	4.14 (-145%)	-
1953	WSN	AL	0	5	6	5	2	0	0	33.7	35	16	22	22	4.28	4.14 (-3%)	-
1954	NYY	AL	3	2	5	5	4	1	0	40.0	36	12	19	24	2.70	3.90 (+31%)	-
1955	NYY	AL	16	5	27	22	9	3	2	160.0	137	56	87	76	3.15	4.00 (+21%)	-
1956	NYY	AL	7	3	37	8	1	0	6	109.7	108	41	72	52	3.36	3.96 (+15%)	-
1957	NYY	AL	4	6	30	4	1	0	2	84.7	70	41	60	57	4.36	3.83 (-14%)	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
377	601	73	143	26	8	14	98	1	38	126	0.238	0.286	0.378	0.663	-939.7

Career AVG .238 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 8.5% below league average.

Career OBP .286 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 14.4% below league average.

Career SLG .378 vs. league average .381 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.663 vs. league average 0.715 across their career seasons — 7.2% 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
1943	NYY	AL	13	11	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	3	0.091	—	—	—	—	0.0
1946	NYY	AL	14	9	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.222	—	—	—	—	0.0
1947	NYY	AL	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1948	NYY	AL	31	46	8	15	3	1	1	7	0	1	7	0.326	—	—	—	—	0.0
1949	NYY	AL	35	83	8	16	4	2	0	13	0	2	20	0.193	.262 (-27%)	.343 (-38%)	.384 (-25%)	.727 (-31%)	-488.3
1950	NYY	AL	34	81	14	22	3	1	2	16	1	4	15	0.272	.265 (+2%)	.346 (-7%)	.401 (+1%)	.747 (-2%)	-51.7
1951	NYY	AL	9	9	2	2	0	0	1	3	0	0	2	0.222	—	—	—	—	0.0
1951	SLA	AL	34	57	7	16	3	0	1	12	0	4	8	0.281	.260 (+8%)	.336 (-3%)	.385 (avg)	.721 (-1%)	0.0
1952	SLA	AL	40	84	9	21	5	1	1	12	0	5	18	0.250	.252 (-1%)	.326 (-11%)	.369 (avg)	.696 (-5%)	-100.2
1953	CHW	AL	18	18	2	3	0	0	1	5	0	2	6	0.167	—	—	—	—	0.0
1953	WSN	AL	14	17	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	3	7	0.059	—	—	—	—	0.0
1954	NYY	AL	7	19	2	7	4	1	0	6	0	0	3	0.368	—	—	—	—	0.0
1955	NYY	AL	45	78	6	16	1	1	1	6	0	8	15	0.205	.258 (-21%)	.332 (-18%)	.393 (-28%)	.726 (-24%)	-339.0
1956	NYY	AL	44	52	8	14	1	1	3	10	0	2	11	0.269	.258 (+4%)	.331 (-11%)	.397 (+26%)	.728 (+9%)	58.0
1957	NYY	AL	35	37	5	7	2	0	3	8	0	3	11	0.189	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
8	10	0	3	0	0	0	2	0	3	0.300

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	H	RBI	SO	AVG
1957	WS	NYA	2	2	1	0	1	0.500
1956	WS	NYA	2	1	0	0	0	0.000
1955	WS	NYA	3	6	1	2	2	0.167
1949	WS	NYA	1	1	1	0	0	1.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
1	1	6	3	0	21.3	12	6	12	11	2.53

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year	Round	Team	W	L	G	GS	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
1957	WS	NYA	0	0	2	0	3.3	1	2	2	1	5.40
1956	WS	NYA	0	0	1	0	0.3	1	0	0	1	0.00
1955	WS	NYA	1	1	2	2	14.3	8	3	8	8	1.88
1949	WS	NYA	0	0	1	1	3.3	2	1	2	1	2.70

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	281	39	59	173	14	19

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1943	NYA	P	11	0	2	8	1	0
1946	NYA	P	4	0	1	2	0	0
1947	NYA	P	4	0	0	1	0	0
1948	NYA	P	31	0	2	17	0	2
1949	NYA	P	32	0	7	19	3	4
1950	NYA	P	31	0	9	23	0	2
1951	NYA	P	9	0	1	2	0	0
1951	SLA	P	19	0	5	18	1	2
1952	SLA	P	29	0	10	15	2	1
1953	CHA	P	6	0	3	3	0	0
1953	WS1	P	6	0	1	8	2	0
1954	NYA	P	5	5	0	8	1	1
1955	NYA	P	27	22	4	22	2	3
1956	NYA	P	37	8	8	18	1	4
1957	NYA	P	30	4	6	9	1	0