Tommy Dowd, baseball player, 1891-1901

Tommy Dowd

Born: 4/20/1869 in Holyoke, MA, USA

Died: 7/2/1933 in Holyoke, MA, USA

MLB Debut: 1891-04-08 | Final Game: 1901-09-28

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 173 lbs

Full name: Thomas Jefferson Dowd

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Biography

Tommy Dowd was a prominent baseball player during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, known for his versatility and speed on the field. Born in 1869, Dowd's professional career spanned from 1891 to 1901, during a transformative period in baseball that saw the game evolve from the deadball era to the early stages of modern play. He played a total of 1,321 games, amassing 1,493 hits and a batting average of .271, which highlighted his consistent ability to reach base and contribute offensively. A dynamic player, Dowd finished his career with 24 home runs and 501 runs batted in, showcasing his power and capability to drive in teammates. His aggressive playing style was further evidenced by his impressive tally of 368 stolen bases, reflecting the importance of speed in his game and the strategic emphasis on base running during his era. Dowd's contributions to the sport were significant, as he was among the early players who helped shape the foundations of modern baseball, leaving a lasting legacy that has influenced generations of players to come.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1321 5514 903 1493 163 88 24 501 368 370 274 0.271 0.319 0.345 0.664 -8901.7

Career AVG .271 vs. league average .278 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .319 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 7.3% below league average.

Career SLG .345 vs. league average .371 across their career seasons — 6.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.664 vs. league average 0.715 across their career seasons — 7.1% 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
1891 BS2 AA 4 11 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.091 — — — — 0.0
1891 WS9 AA 112 464 66 120 9 10 1 44 39 19 44 0.259 .254 (+2%) .331 (-12%) .343 (-5%) .675 (-8%) 0.0
1892 WAS NL 144 584 94 142 9 10 1 50 49 34 49 0.243 .244 (-1%) .316 (-10%) .327 (-9%) .644 (-9%) -1165.9
1893 STL NL 132 581 114 164 18 7 1 54 59 49 23 0.282 .279 (+1%) .356 (-5%) .379 (-10%) .735 (-7%) -897.8
1894 STL NL 123 524 92 142 16 8 4 62 31 54 33 0.271 .309 (-12%) .379 (-10%) .435 (-18%) .814 (-14%) -1688.3
1895 STL NL 130 508 95 164 19 17 7 74 32 31 31 0.323 .296 (+9%) .361 (+1%) .399 (+17%) .761 (+10%) 842.4
1896 STL NL 126 521 93 138 17 11 5 46 40 42 19 0.265 .290 (-9%) .354 (-9%) .387 (-5%) .741 (-7%) -838.9
1897 STL NL 35 145 25 38 9 1 0 9 11 6 6 0.262 .291 (-10%) .354 (-18%) .387 (-13%) .741 (-15%) -421.1
1897 PHI NL 91 391 68 114 14 4 0 43 30 19 10 0.292 .291 (avg) .354 (-8%) .387 (-10%) .741 (-9%) -421.1
1898 STL NL 139 586 70 143 17 7 0 32 16 30 26 0.244 .270 (-10%) .333 (-14%) .347 (-14%) .680 (-14%) -1752.9
1899 CL4 NL 147 605 81 168 17 6 2 35 28 48 10 0.278 .282 (-2%) .343 (-3%) .366 (-9%) .710 (-6%) -705.6
1901 BOS AL 138 594 104 159 18 7 3 52 33 38 22 0.268 .271 (-2%) .326 (-4%) .359 (-6%) .686 (-5%) -592.6

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 2 0 13 1 0 0
2B 328 0 724 892 186 103
3B 37 0 40 61 23 1
OF 961 0 1818 100 137 31
SS 6 0 16 13 6 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1891 BS2 OF 4 0 0 0 0 0
1891 WS9 2B 107 0 230 287 67 38
1891 WS9 OF 5 0 10 0 1 0
1892 WAS 2B 98 0 208 264 58 33
1892 WAS 3B 18 0 24 35 14 1
1892 WAS OF 23 0 35 3 6 2
1892 WAS SS 6 0 16 13 6 3
1893 SLN 2B 1 0 0 0 1 0
1893 SLN OF 132 0 225 27 15 9
1894 SLN 2B 7 0 20 19 4 2
1894 SLN 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1894 SLN OF 117 0 199 14 16 4
1895 SLN 2B 2 0 5 3 0 0
1895 SLN 3B 17 0 15 26 9 0
1895 SLN OF 116 0 220 11 18 3
1896 SLN 2B 78 0 182 220 35 22
1896 SLN OF 48 0 111 4 8 2
1897 SLN 2B 5 0 9 9 4 0
1897 SLN OF 30 0 65 0 6 0
1897 PHI 2B 19 0 47 62 11 5
1897 PHI OF 73 0 116 9 11 3
1898 SLN 2B 11 0 23 28 6 3
1898 SLN OF 129 0 208 11 19 3
1899 CL4 OF 147 0 341 10 17 2
1901 BOS 1B 2 0 13 1 0 0
1901 BOS 3B 1 0 1 0 0 0
1901 BOS OF 137 0 288 11 20 3

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 2
Second Base 328
Third Base 37
Shortstop 6
Left Field 284
Center Field 331
Right Field 350

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Brown University Providence RI 1890, 1891