Tom Fordham

Born: 2/20/1974 in San Diego, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1997-08-19 | Final Game: 1998-08-30

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 210 lbs

Full name: Thomas James Fordham

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Biography

Tom Fordham was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1997 to 1998. Born in 1974, Fordham's career spanned a brief but impactful period during a time when the league was experiencing a surge in offensive production, often referred to as the "steroid era." Throughout his time in the majors, he showcased his skills primarily as a relief pitcher, contributing to his teams with a competitive spirit and a desire to improve on the mound. Over his career, Fordham recorded a win-loss record of 1-3 and finished with an earned run average (ERA) of 6.61, reflecting the challenges he faced during his time in the league. He struck out a total of 33 batters but did not record any saves, indicating that he often came into games in high-pressure situations. Despite his limited statistics, Fordham's journey through the major leagues remains a testament to the dedication required to compete at the highest level of baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
1	3	36	6	0	0	0	65.3	68	48	9	52	33	6.61	0

Career ERA 6.61 vs. league average 4.41 across their career seasons — 49.9% 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
1997	CHW	AL	0	1	7	1	0	0	0	17.3	17	12	10	10	6.23	4.39 (-42%)	-
1998	CHW	AL	1	2	29	5	0	0	0	48.0	51	36	42	23	6.75	4.43 (-52%)	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
36	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .420 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.756 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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
1997	CHW	AL	7	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1998	CHW	AL	29	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	36	6	3	13	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1997	CHA	P	7	1	0	2	0	0
1998	CHA	P	29	5	3	11	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	36

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
1998	CHA	AL	$175,000
Total Career Earnings			$175,000

College History

School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Grossmont College	El Cajon	CA	1993