Tom Carey

Born: 10/11/1906 in Hoboken, NJ, USA

Died: 2/21/1970 in Rochester, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1935-07-19 | Final Game: 1946-07-07

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Thomas Francis Aloysius Carey

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Biography

Tom Carey, born in 1906, was a versatile position player whose Major League Baseball career spanned from 1935 to 1946. Over the course of 466 games, Carey established himself as a reliable hitter, accumulating 418 hits and maintaining a batting average of .275. While he was not known for power, hitting just 2 home runs, he contributed significantly to his teams with 167 RBIs during his tenure in the league. His speed on the basepaths was minimal, as he recorded only 3 stolen bases, but his overall offensive contributions were notable in an era that valued contact hitting. Carey's career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball, marked by the tail end of the Great Depression and the early years following World War II. Despite the challenges of the times, he showcased his talent and determination, becoming a respected figure within the sport. His consistent performance and dedication to the game left a lasting impact, as he navigated the competitive landscape of the MLB during a time when the league was evolving both on and off the field.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
466	1521	169	418	79	13	2	167	3	66	73	0.275	0.308	0.348	0.655	-3618.4

Career AVG .275 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .308 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 8.7% below league average.

Career SLG .348 vs. league average .383 across their career seasons — 9.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.655 vs. league average 0.720 across their career seasons — 9.0% 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
1935	SLA	AL	76	296	29	86	18	4	0	42	0	13	11	0.291	.279 (+4%)	.342 (-7%)	.399 (-5%)	.742 (-6%)	-390.4
1936	SLA	AL	134	488	58	133	27	6	1	57	2	27	25	0.273	.283 (-4%)	.349 (-10%)	.404 (-11%)	.753 (-11%)	-1174.8
1937	SLA	AL	130	487	54	134	24	1	1	40	1	21	26	0.275	.276 (-1%)	.342 (-11%)	.398 (-16%)	.740 (-13%)	-1372.9
1939	BOS	AL	54	161	17	39	6	2	0	20	0	3	9	0.242	.274 (-12%)	.342 (-23%)	.393 (-23%)	.735 (-23%)	-682.7
1940	BOS	AL	43	62	4	20	4	0	0	7	0	2	1	0.323	.267 (+21%)	.335 (+3%)	.387 (avg)	.722 (+1%)	2.5
1941	BOS	AL	25	21	7	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.190	—	—	—	—	0.0
1942	BOS	AL	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1946	BOS	AL	3	5	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	PO	A	E	DP
2B	343	791	1049	52	218
3B	6	1	2	0	0
SS	83	134	220	12	40

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1935	SLA	2B	76	189	253	18	52
1936	SLA	2B	128	308	434	25	82
1936	SLA	SS	1	0	1	0	0
1937	SLA	2B	87	202	253	8	58
1937	SLA	3B	1	0	0	0	0
1937	SLA	SS	44	91	144	7	25
1939	BOS	2B	35	75	87	0	19
1939	BOS	SS	10	18	29	2	3
1940	BOS	2B	4	3	8	0	2
1940	BOS	3B	4	0	1	0	0
1940	BOS	SS	20	21	40	3	12
1941	BOS	2B	9	10	8	0	3
1941	BOS	3B	1	1	1	0	0
1941	BOS	SS	8	4	6	0	0
1942	BOS	2B	1	1	0	0	0
1946	BOS	2B	3	3	6	1	2