Tom Finley

Born: 8/14/1903 in St. Augustine, FL, USA

Died: 9/5/1933 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

Bats: R | Throws: R

Full name: John Thomas Finley

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Biography

Tom Finley is an active professional baseball player born in 1903, who continues to make his mark in the sport as a versatile position player. With a career spanning several years, Finley has participated in 242 games, accumulating 229 hits and a batting average of .265. His offensive contributions include 19 home runs and 130 RBIs, showcasing his ability to drive in runs and impact games. Additionally, he has demonstrated speed on the base paths with 28 stolen bases, reflecting his all-around athleticism and strategic play. As a player active in the modern era, Finley is part of a generation that emphasizes both power and speed, adapting his game to the evolving dynamics of baseball. His career achievements place him among the notable figures who continue to influence the game today. Finley's ongoing presence in the league speaks to his resilience and dedication, as he strives to leave a lasting legacy in the sport while entertaining fans and inspiring younger players with his commitment to excellence.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
242	863	138	229	50	5	19	130	28	84	9	0.265	0.333	0.401	0.734	-252.2

Career AVG .265 vs. league average .280 across their career seasons — 5.1% below league average.

Career OBP .333 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .401 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.734 vs. league average 0.733 across their career seasons — near 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
1924	WP	ECL	31	112	9	22	2	0	0	11	1	5	0	0.196	.283 (-31%)	.345 (-33%)	.389 (-45%)	.734 (-39%)	-757.6
1925	ACB	ECL	15	54	8	10	1	0	1	5	3	4	0	0.185	.288 (-36%)	.349 (-31%)	.407 (-36%)	.756 (-34%)	-314.5
1925	NLG	ECL	33	124	15	31	10	0	1	12	2	11	0	0.250	.288 (-13%)	.349 (-11%)	.407 (-13%)	.756 (-12%)	-314.5
1926	NLG	ECL	47	156	23	37	6	0	2	25	7	21	7	0.237	.279 (-15%)	.345 (-5%)	.390 (-19%)	.735 (-13%)	-311.9
1927	BRG	ECL	33	126	16	40	5	2	4	21	2	11	0	0.317	.282 (+13%)	.344 (+8%)	.392 (+23%)	.736 (+16%)	339.4
1931	HAR	IND	13	41	11	7	2	1	1	5	3	5	0	0.171	—	—	—	—	0.0
1932	BBS	EWL	59	211	42	70	22	2	7	43	6	18	1	0.332	.275 (+21%)	.335 (+15%)	.391 (+42%)	.726 (+30%)	1063.4
1933	PS	IND	11	39	14	12	2	0	3	8	4	9	1	0.308	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	11	9	19	16	1	1
3B	155	115	126	176	31	16
OF	12	9	10	0	1	0
SS	69	61	93	128	24	11

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1924	WP	2B	1	1	2	2	0	0
1924	WP	3B	3	3	4	4	2	0
1924	WP	SS	27	27	46	56	10	3
1925	ACB	2B	2	0	0	0	0	0
1925	ACB	3B	12	0	0	0	0	0
1925	ACB	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1925	NLG	3B	28	0	0	0	0	0
1925	NLG	SS	6	0	0	0	0	0
1926	NLG	3B	45	45	51	77	11	11
1926	NLG	SS	2	2	3	2	0	1
1927	BRG	3B	20	20	25	32	2	0
1927	BRG	SS	13	13	19	20	9	1
1931	HAR	3B	9	9	7	8	2	0
1931	HAR	SS	4	4	5	9	3	3
1932	BBS	2B	8	8	17	14	1	1
1932	BBS	3B	29	29	26	44	9	4
1932	BBS	OF	11	9	10	0	1	0
1932	BBS	SS	15	13	15	34	2	2
1933	PS	3B	9	9	13	11	5	1
1933	PS	SS	2	2	5	7	0	1