Tom Carey

Born: 11/2/1846 in Brooklyn, NY, USA

Died: 8/16/1906 in San Francisco, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1871-05-04 | Final Game: 1879-09-29

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 145 lbs

Full name: Thomas Joseph Carey

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Biography

Tom Carey was a notable position player in the early days of professional baseball, whose career spanned from 1871 to 1879. Born in 1846, Carey played during a transformative era in the sport characterized by the transition from the amateur game to the organized professional leagues. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 536 games, amassing 646 hits and achieving a batting average of .27. Known for his solid hitting ability, Carey contributed significantly to his teams with 270 RBIs and 5 home runs. His speed on the bases was evidenced by his 27 stolen bases, showcasing a blend of offensive prowess that was somewhat ahead of his time. Carey's playing style reflected the evolving nature of baseball during the 1870s, a period marked by the establishment of the National League and the growing popularity of the game. His contributions to the sport helped lay the groundwork for future generations of players. Although statistical records from his era may not fully encapsulate his impact, Carey's achievements remain a testament to the early development of professional baseball and highlight the skill and determination of players who paved the way for the modern game.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
536	2394	405	646	77	14	5	270	27	16	61	0.270	0.275	0.320	0.595	-1168.0

Career AVG .270 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .275 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .320 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.595 vs. league average 0.616 across their career seasons — near 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
1871	FW1		19	87	16	20	2	0	0	10	5	2	1	0.230	.286 (-20%)	.311 (-21%)	.383 (-34%)	.695 (-28%)	-368.7
1872	BL1		42	196	42	57	7	0	2	27	4	2	2	0.291	.285 (+2%)	.296 (avg)	.347 (+3%)	.644 (+2%)	52.4
1873	BL1		56	291	76	98	18	3	1	55	2	1	4	0.337	.290 (+16%)	.304 (+11%)	.357 (+20%)	.661 (+16%)	712.1
1874	NY2		64	287	56	82	10	3	1	38	3	2	4	0.286	.273 (+4%)	.282 (+3%)	.333 (+6%)	.615 (+4%)	178.5
1875	HR1		86	382	63	101	6	2	0	38	13	1	3	0.264	.253 (+4%)	.260 (+2%)	.309 (-6%)	.570 (-2%)	-100.2
1876	HAR	NL	68	289	51	78	7	0	0	26	0	3	4	0.270	.265 (+2%)	.277 (avg)	.320 (-8%)	.598 (-4%)	-161.8
1877	HAR	NL	60	274	38	70	3	2	1	20	0	0	9	0.255	.271 (-6%)	.289 (-12%)	.337 (-14%)	.626 (-13%)	-535.0
1878	PRO	NL	61	253	33	60	10	3	0	24	0	0	14	0.237	.259 (-9%)	.278 (-15%)	.319 (-6%)	.597 (-10%)	-429.2
1879	CL2	NL	80	335	30	80	14	1	0	32	0	5	20	0.239	.255 (-7%)	.270 (-8%)	.328 (-13%)	.599 (-10%)	-516.1

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	1	1	5	0	1	0
2B	116	59	302	264	113	31
3B	7	3	5	7	8	0
OF	3	1	4	0	3	0
SS	418	59	398	1294	309	64

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1871	FW1	2B	19	19	58	50	18	5
1872	BL1	1B	1	1	5	0	1	0
1872	BL1	2B	29	27	79	44	28	3
1872	BL1	3B	3	3	4	2	4	0
1872	BL1	OF	3	1	4	0	3	0
1872	BL1	SS	9	8	11	19	12	1
1873	BL1	2B	54	0	135	136	49	21
1873	BL1	3B	4	0	1	5	4	0
1873	BL1	SS	3	0	0	11	2	0
1874	NY2	2B	13	13	30	34	18	2
1874	NY2	SS	51	51	40	133	50	5
1875	HR1	2B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1875	HR1	SS	86	0	89	240	61	17
1876	HAR	SS	68	0	74	218	39	9
1877	HAR	SS	60	0	49	203	53	11
1878	PRO	SS	61	0	56	207	38	8
1879	CL2	SS	80	0	79	263	54	13