Tom Dunbar, baseball player, 1983-1985

Tom Dunbar

Born: 11/24/1959 in Graniteville, SC, USA

Died: 3/16/2011 in Aiken, SC, USA

MLB Debut: 1983-09-07 | Final Game: 1985-07-13

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 192 lbs

Full name: Thomas Jerome Dunbar

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Biography

Tom Dunbar, born in 1959, was a professional baseball player who had a brief career in Major League Baseball from 1983 to 1985. A position player, Dunbar played in a total of 91 games during his time in the league. He was known for his versatility on the field and contributed to his teams with a career batting average of .231. Over the course of his career, he recorded 52 hits, including 3 home runs, and drove in 18 runs. His speed on the bases was evident as he successfully stole 4 bases. Dunbar's career unfolded during a transitional period in baseball, where the game was evolving with new strategies and player development techniques. Although his major league tenure was relatively short, Dunbar's dedication to the sport and his performance in the field reflected the competitive nature of the era. His journey through the ranks of professional baseball highlights the challenges faced by many players who sought to make their mark in a league that was constantly changing and expanding.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
91 225 19 52 6 0 3 18 4 23 32 0.231 0.305 0.298 0.603 -496.8

Career AVG .231 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 10.9% below league average.

Career OBP .305 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 5.7% below league average.

Career SLG .298 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 23.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.603 vs. league average 0.712 across their career seasons — 15.3% 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
1983 TEX AL 12 24 3 6 0 0 0 3 3 5 7 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1984 TEX AL 34 97 9 25 2 0 2 10 1 6 16 0.258 .259 (-1%) .322 (-7%) .384 (-12%) .707 (-9%) -144.0
1985 TEX AL 45 104 7 21 4 0 1 5 0 12 9 0.202 .257 (-21%) .323 (-10%) .390 (-31%) .714 (-22%) -352.8

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 43 36 52 0 4 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1983 TEX OF 9 6 7 0 1 0
1984 TEX OF 20 18 31 0 2 0
1985 TEX OF 14 12 14 0 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Left Field 23
Right Field 21
Designated Hitter 25

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Middle Georgia College Cochran GA 1979, 1980