Tom Hart

Born: 6/15/1869 in Canaan, NY, USA

Died: 9/17/1939 in Gardner, MA, USA

MLB Debut: 1891-04-15 | Final Game: 1891-05-07

Height: 5'7" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: Thomas Henry Hart

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Biography

Tom Hart was an American baseball player born in 1869, whose professional career spanned a brief period from 1891 to 1891. He played as a position player in the early days of Major League Baseball, a time characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a more modern style of play. Hart's major league tenure was notably short, appearing in only 8 games, during which he recorded 3 hits and finished with a batting average of .125. Despite not hitting any home runs, he contributed with 2 RBIs and successfully stole 1 base. Though Hart's statistics may not reflect a long or illustrious career, his involvement in the nascent stages of professional baseball adds to the rich tapestry of the sport's history. Players like Hart were part of the foundation that paved the way for future generations, participating in a league that was still defining itself and its place in American culture. His story is a reminder of the countless athletes who contributed to the evolution of baseball, even if their time in the spotlight was fleeting.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
8	24	1	3	0	0	0	2	1	2	1	0.125	0.192	0.125	0.317	0.0

Career AVG .125 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 50.8% below league average.

Career OBP .192 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 42.0% below league average.

Career SLG .125 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 63.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.317 vs. league average 0.675 across their career seasons — 53.0% 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
1891	WS9	AA	8	24	1	3	0	0	0	2	1	2	1	0.125	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
C	5	0	12	8	0	0
OF	3	0	7	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1891	WS9	C	5	0	12	8	0	0
1891	WS9	OF	3	0	7	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Catcher	5
Center Field	3