Tom Colcolough, baseball player, 1893-1899

Tom Colcolough

Born: 10/8/1870 in Charleston, SC, USA

Died: 12/10/1919 in Charleston, SC, USA

MLB Debut: 1893-08-01 | Final Game: 1899-07-16

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Thomas Bernard Colcolough

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Biography

Tom Colcolough was a professional baseball pitcher who played in the late 19th century, a time characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a more modern style of play. Born in 1870, Colcolough made his Major League debut on April 19, 1893, and enjoyed a career that spanned until July 16, 1899. Throughout his time in the league, he accumulated a record of 14 wins and 11 losses, showcasing his ability to compete at a high level during an era that was still defining the standards of pitching. Colcolough finished his career with an earned run average (ERA) of 5.89, which reflects the offensive environment of the time, where hitters began to gain an upper hand. He recorded a total of 66 strikeouts, demonstrating his strikeout capability, and contributed 2 saves, highlighting his role in the bullpen during critical moments of games. While not a superstar, Colcolough's contributions to his teams during his playing years have positioned him as a notable figure for baseball historians studying the evolution of pitching techniques and strategies in the sport's early years.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
14 11 49 31 22 0 2 319.3 397 209 10 166 66 5.89 0

Career ERA 5.89 vs. league average 4.62 across their career seasons — 27.5% 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
1893 PIT NL 1 0 8 3 1 0 2 43.7 45 20 32 7 4.12 4.66 (+12%) -837.0
1894 PIT NL 8 5 23 14 11 0 0 150.7 213 121 72 29 7.23 5.33 (-36%) -266.1
1895 PIT NL 1 1 7 6 3 0 0 43.3 54 32 21 16 6.65 4.77 (-39%) -843.1
1899 NY1 NL 4 5 11 8 7 0 0 81.7 85 36 41 14 3.97 3.85 (-3%) -1086.3

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
53 138 21 31 4 4 0 16 1 14 12 0.225 0.301 0.312 0.612 -444.5

Career AVG .225 vs. league average .292 across their career seasons — 23.0% below league average.

Career OBP .301 vs. league average .360 across their career seasons — 16.4% below league average.

Career SLG .312 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — 21.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.612 vs. league average 0.754 across their career seasons — 18.8% 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
1893 PIT NL 8 14 3 2 0 0 0 1 0 5 2 0.143 — — — — 0.0
1894 PIT NL 23 70 10 14 2 2 0 6 1 5 7 0.200 .309 (-35%) .379 (-31%) .435 (-34%) .814 (-33%) -444.5
1895 PIT NL 8 17 5 5 1 2 0 3 0 3 1 0.294 — — — — 0.0
1899 NY1 NL 14 37 3 10 1 0 0 6 0 1 2 0.270 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
P 49 0 17 67 7 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1893 PIT P 8 0 3 7 1 0
1894 PIT P 23 0 7 30 3 1
1895 PIT P 7 0 1 6 1 0
1899 NY1 OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1899 NY1 P 11 0 6 24 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 49
Right Field 1