Tom Gorman, baseball player, 1952-1959

Tom Gorman

Born: 1/4/1925 in New York, NY, USA

Died: 12/26/1992 in Valley Stream, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1952-07-16 | Final Game: 1959-06-23

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Thomas Aloysius Gorman

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Biography

Tom Gorman, born in 1925, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from July 16, 1952, to June 23, 1959. Gorman made a notable impact during his time in Major League Baseball, finishing his career with a record of 36 wins and 36 losses, an earned run average (ERA) of 3.77, and a total of 321 strikeouts. He also recorded 42 saves, showcasing his effectiveness in high-pressure situations and his ability to close out games. Competing in an era characterized by fierce competition and evolving pitching styles, Gorman's contributions on the mound were significant. His versatility allowed him to adapt to different roles within the pitching staff, reflecting the strategic demands of the game during the 1950s. Gorman's legacy is marked by his solid performance and reliability, leaving an indelible mark on the teams he played for during a transformative period in baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
36 36 289 33 5 2 42 689.3 659 289 77 239 321 3.77 0

Career ERA 3.77 vs. league average 3.91 across their career seasons — near 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
1952 NYY AL 6 2 12 6 1 1 1 60.7 63 31 22 31 4.60 3.70 (-24%) -
1953 NYY AL 4 5 40 1 0 0 6 77.0 65 29 32 38 3.39 4.14 (+18%) -
1954 NYY AL 0 0 23 0 0 0 2 36.7 30 9 14 31 2.21 3.90 (+43%) -
1955 KC1 AL 7 6 57 0 0 0 18 109.0 98 43 36 46 3.55 4.00 (+11%) 171.8
1956 KC1 AL 9 10 52 13 1 0 3 171.3 168 73 68 56 3.83 3.96 (+3%) -3207.1
1957 KC1 AL 5 9 38 12 3 1 3 124.7 125 53 33 66 3.83 3.83 (avg) -831.9
1958 KC1 AL 4 4 50 1 0 0 8 89.7 86 35 20 44 3.51 3.86 (+9%) 999.1
1959 KC1 AL 1 0 17 0 0 0 1 20.3 24 16 14 9 7.08 3.90 (-81%) -962.4

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
289 155 6 14 2 0 0 3 0 9 84 0.090 0.140 0.103 0.243 0.0

Career AVG .090 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 65.0% below league average.

Career OBP .140 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 57.4% below league average.

Career SLG .103 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — 73.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.243 vs. league average 0.720 across their career seasons — 66.2% 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
1952 NYY AL 12 23 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 2 14 0.087 — — — — 0.0
1953 NYY AL 40 15 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 0.133 — — — — 0.0
1954 NYY AL 23 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1955 KC1 AL 57 24 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 14 0.083 — — — — 0.0
1956 KC1 AL 52 39 2 2 0 0 0 2 0 4 22 0.051 — — — — 0.0
1957 KC1 AL 38 33 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 16 0.121 — — — — 0.0
1958 KC1 AL 50 17 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 0.118 — — — — 0.0
1959 KC1 AL 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1953 WS NYA 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000
1952 WS NYA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 2 0 0 3.7 5 1 0 1 2.45

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1953 WS NYA 0 0 1 0 0 3.0 4 1 0 1 3.00
1952 WS NYA 0 0 1 0 0 0.7 1 0 0 0 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 289 26 40 100 13 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1952 NYA P 12 0 2 11 3 0
1953 NYA P 40 0 5 11 1 0
1954 NYA P 23 0 2 6 0 1
1955 KC1 P 57 0 8 13 3 1
1956 KC1 P 52 13 11 29 3 1
1957 KC1 P 38 12 10 19 2 0
1958 KC1 P 50 1 2 11 0 0
1959 KC1 P 17 0 0 0 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 289