Tom Hernon

Born: 11/4/1866 in East Bridgewater, MA, USA

Died: 2/4/1902 in New Bedford, MA, USA

MLB Debut: 1897-09-13 | Final Game: 1897-09-15

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'7" | Weight: 156 lbs

Full name: Thomas H. Hernon

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Biography

Tom Hernon was a professional baseball player born in 1866, whose career spanned a brief period from 1897 to 1909. Although his time in Major League Baseball was limited, participating in only four games, Hernon made his mark during a transitional era in the sport. The late 19th century was characterized by the shift from the so-called "deadball era" to the more offense-driven styles that would emerge in the following decades. Hernon, primarily a position player, concluded his major league tenure with a batting average of .062, recording a total of one hit in his limited appearances. He also contributed two RBIs and one stolen base to his team’s efforts during his short stint. While his statistics may not reflect a long-lasting impact in the game, Hernon’s involvement in early professional baseball represents the foundational years of the sport, when many players were paving the way for future generations.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
4	16	2	1	0	0	0	2	1	0	4	0.062	0.062	0.062	0.125	0.0

Career AVG .062 vs. league average .292 across their career seasons — 78.6% below league average.

Career OBP .062 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons — 82.4% below league average.

Career SLG .062 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — 83.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.125 vs. league average 0.741 across their career seasons — 83.1% 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
1897	CHC	NL	4	16	2	1	0	0	0	2	1	0	4	0.062	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	4	0	10	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1897	CHN	OF	4	0	10	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Left Field	4