Tom Dolan, baseball player, 1879-1888

Tom Dolan

Born: 1/10/1855 in New York, NY, USA

Died: 1/16/1913 in St. Louis, MO, USA

MLB Debut: 1879-09-30 | Final Game: 1888-10-14

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Thomas J. Dolan

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Biography

Tom Dolan was a professional baseball player born in 1855, whose career spanned from 1879 to October 14, 1888. As a position player, Dolan participated in 225 games during his time in Major League Baseball. He accumulated a total of 165 hits, which included one home run and 40 runs batted in (RBIs). His career batting average stood at .204, and he was known for his speed on the bases, recording 11 stolen bases throughout his tenure. Playing during the late 19th century, a period marked by the transition from the deadball era to a more modern approach to the game, Dolan's contributions helped lay the groundwork for future generations of players. Although he faced challenges in achieving higher offensive statistics, his role on the field and experience contributed to the evolving landscape of baseball during a time when the sport was gaining popularity and developing its identity. Dolan's legacy is a testament to the perseverance and dedication of early baseball players who helped shape the game we know today.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 1 0 0 0 0 4.0 4 2 0 0 0 4.50 0

Career ERA 4.50 vs. league average 3.22 across their career seasons — 39.9% 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
1883 SL4 AA 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 4.0 4 2 0 0 4.50 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
225 808 95 165 25 7 1 40 11 39 26 0.204 0.242 0.256 0.498 -2181.4

Career AVG .204 vs. league average .246 across their career seasons — 17.0% below league average.

Career OBP .242 vs. league average .286 across their career seasons — 15.6% below league average.

Career SLG .256 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 22.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.498 vs. league average 0.616 across their career seasons — 19.1% 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
1879 CHC NL 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1882 BFN NL 22 89 12 14 0 1 0 8 0 2 11 0.157 .248 (-37%) .275 (-36%) .329 (-45%) .605 (-41%) -505.2
1883 SL4 AA 81 295 32 63 9 2 1 18 0 9 0 0.214 .257 (-17%) .285 (-17%) .345 (-22%) .631 (-20%) -941.4
1884 SL4 AA 35 137 19 36 6 2 0 0 0 6 0 0.263 .243 (+8%) .278 (+7%) .327 (+3%) .606 (+5%) 97.5
1884 SLU UA 19 69 9 13 3 0 0 0 0 4 0 0.188 .243 (-23%) .278 (-17%) .327 (-29%) .606 (-23%) 97.5
1885 SL5 NL 3 9 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0.222 — — — — 0.0
1886 SL5 NL 15 44 8 11 3 0 0 1 2 7 9 0.250 — — — — 65.7
1886 BL2 AA 38 125 13 19 3 2 0 12 8 8 0 0.152 .246 (-38%) .302 (-33%) .331 (-37%) .634 (-35%) 65.7
1888 SL4 AA 11 36 1 7 1 0 0 1 1 1 3 0.194 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 5 0 7 13 5 1
C 173 0 904 274 108 10
OF 51 0 61 13 14 2
P 1 0 0 1 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1879 CHN C 1 0 6 2 0 0
1882 BFN 3B 2 0 1 2 2 0
1882 BFN C 18 0 70 26 6 1
1882 BFN OF 4 0 1 0 0 0
1883 SL4 C 42 0 214 51 12 4
1883 SL4 OF 40 0 55 11 11 2
1883 SL4 P 1 0 0 1 0 0
1884 SL4 C 34 0 188 45 34 2
1884 SL4 OF 2 0 3 0 1 0
1884 SLU 3B 3 0 6 11 3 1
1884 SLU C 14 0 99 23 14 1
1884 SLU OF 2 0 2 2 2 0
1885 SL5 C 3 0 10 7 4 0
1886 SL5 C 15 0 77 39 9 1
1886 BL2 C 35 0 190 67 23 1
1886 BL2 OF 3 0 0 0 0 0
1888 SL4 C 11 0 50 14 6 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 1
Catcher 173
Third Base 5
Left Field 24
Center Field 23
Right Field 4