Tom Earley, baseball player, 1938-1945

Tom Earley

Born: 2/19/1917 in Boston, MA, USA

Died: 4/5/1988 in Nantucket, MA, USA

MLB Debut: 1938-09-27 | Final Game: 1945-06-27

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Thomas Francis Aloysius Earley

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Biography

Tom Earley, born in 1917, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1938 until June 27, 1945. He played during a transformative period in baseball history, marked by the Second World War, which affected the availability of many players and led to the use of various players from minor leagues and less traditional backgrounds in Major League Baseball. Earley made his mark primarily with a record of 18 wins and 24 losses, alongside an earned run average (ERA) of 3.78. Over his career, Earley accumulated 104 strikeouts and recorded 5 saves, showcasing his capabilities as a reliable pitcher on the mound. His contributions came at a time when the game was witnessing a shift in strategies and player dynamics, setting the stage for future generations of pitchers. Though he may not have reached the heights of some of his contemporaries, Earley's efforts and performances contributed to the rich tapestry of baseball history during a challenging era for the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
18 24 91 37 15 2 5 359.7 349 151 27 143 104 3.78 0

Career ERA 3.78 vs. league average 4.00 across their career seasons — 5.5% better 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
1938 BSN NL 1 0 2 1 1 0 0 11.0 8 4 1 4 3.27 4.35 (+25%) -255.6
1939 BSN NL 1 4 14 2 0 0 1 40.0 49 21 19 9 4.72 4.28 (-10%) -236.4
1940 BSN NL 2 0 4 1 1 1 0 16.3 16 7 3 5 3.86 4.21 (+8%) 44.2
1941 BSN NL 6 8 33 13 6 1 3 138.7 120 39 46 54 2.53 3.94 (+36%) 23.0
1942 BSN NL 6 11 27 18 6 0 1 112.7 120 59 55 28 4.71 3.57 (-32%) -3336.7
1945 BSN NL 2 1 11 2 1 0 0 41.0 36 21 19 4 4.61 3.67 (-26%) -1565.3

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
94 114 15 23 5 0 0 8 1 4 26 0.202 0.229 0.246 0.474 0.0

Career AVG .202 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 23.9% below league average.

Career OBP .229 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 31.5% below league average.

Career SLG .246 vs. league average .375 across their career seasons — 34.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.474 vs. league average 0.709 across their career seasons — 33.1% 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
1938 BSN NL 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1939 BSN NL 14 10 2 3 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0.300 — — — — 0.0
1940 BSN NL 4 5 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0.400 — — — — 0.0
1941 BSN NL 34 47 5 11 1 0 0 4 1 0 14 0.234 — — — — 0.0
1942 BSN NL 27 34 5 4 2 0 0 1 0 2 7 0.118 — — — — 0.0
1945 BSN NL 13 14 2 3 2 0 0 1 0 0 3 0.214 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 91 0 13 76 3 7

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1938 BSN P 2 0 0 2 0 0
1939 BSN P 14 0 1 11 0 1
1940 BSN P 4 0 2 1 0 0
1941 BSN P 33 0 5 24 2 6
1942 BSN P 27 0 3 29 1 0
1945 BSN P 11 0 2 9 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 91