Tommy Holmes, baseball player, 1942-1952

Tommy Holmes

Born: 3/29/1917 in Brooklyn, NY, USA

Died: 4/14/2008 in Boca Raton, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1942-04-14 | Final Game: 1952-09-28

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Thomas Francis Holmes

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Biography

Tommy Holmes was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball, whose career spanned from 1942 to 1952. Born in 1917, Holmes made a significant impact in the league during a period marked by World War II, which saw many players enlist and the overall talent pool shift. He played a total of 1,320 games, showcasing his durability and skill at the plate. Over his career, he amassed 1,507 hits, 88 home runs, and 581 RBIs, culminating in an impressive batting average of .302. His ability to consistently get on base and drive in runs made him a valuable asset to his teams. Holmes was recognized for his outstanding performance with two All-Star selections and was honored as the TSN Guide MVP during his playing days. In addition to his offensive prowess, he demonstrated speed on the base paths, finishing his career with 40 stolen bases. Known for his disciplined approach and solid fundamentals, Holmes contributed significantly to the teams he played for, leaving a lasting legacy in the game. His career remains a testament to the talent that flourished in the post-war era of baseball.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
7.0 7.0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.143 0.143 0.143 0.286

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
1945 7.0 7.0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.143 0.143 0.143 0.286

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1320 4992 698 1507 292 47 88 581 40 480 122 0.302 0.366 0.432 0.798 14678.8

Career AVG .302 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — +16.3% above league average.

Career OBP .366 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — +10.0% above league average.

Career SLG .432 vs. league average .368 across their career seasons — +17.3% above league average.

Career OPS 0.798 vs. league average 0.701 across their career seasons — +13.8% above 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
1942 BSN NL 141 558 56 155 24 4 4 41 2 64 10 0.278 .253 (+10%) .323 (+9%) .349 (+2%) .672 (+5%) 703.4
1943 BSN NL 152 629 75 170 33 10 5 41 7 58 20 0.270 .255 (+6%) .324 (+3%) .346 (+9%) .671 (+6%) 644.2
1944 BSN NL 155 631 93 195 42 6 13 73 4 61 11 0.309 .261 (+18%) .325 (+14%) .357 (+28%) .683 (+21%) 2587.0
1945 BSN NL 154 636 125 224 47 6 28 117 15 70 9 0.352 .260 (+35%) .328 (+28%) .354 (+63%) .683 (+46%) 5678.8
1946 BSN NL 149 568 80 176 35 6 6 79 7 58 14 0.310 .256 (+21%) .328 (+15%) .358 (+18%) .687 (+17%) 1864.0
1947 BSN NL 150 618 90 191 33 3 9 53 3 44 16 0.309 .262 (+18%) .336 (+7%) .376 (+11%) .712 (+9%) 1050.6
1948 BSN NL 139 585 85 190 35 7 6 61 1 46 20 0.325 .263 (+23%) .340 (+10%) .379 (+16%) .719 (+13%) 1459.9
1949 BSN NL 117 380 47 101 20 4 8 59 1 39 6 0.266 .262 (+1%) .343 (-2%) .384 (+5%) .727 (+2%) 63.2
1950 BSN NL 105 322 44 96 20 1 9 51 0 33 8 0.298 .265 (+12%) .346 (+7%) .401 (+12%) .747 (+10%) 627.7
1951 BSN NL 27 29 1 5 2 0 0 5 0 3 4 0.172 — — — — 0.0
1952 BRO NL 31 36 2 4 1 0 0 1 0 4 4 0.111 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
9 27 3 5 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.185

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1952 WS BRO 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000
1948 WS BSN 6 26 3 5 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.192

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 1231 0 2823 115 33 37

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1942 BSN OF 140 0 373 16 4 4
1943 BSN OF 152 0 408 18 3 3
1944 BSN OF 155 0 426 14 4 7
1945 BSN OF 154 0 334 13 6 4
1946 BSN OF 146 0 294 17 4 7
1947 BSN OF 147 0 336 12 4 4
1948 BSN OF 137 0 283 8 5 4
1949 BSN OF 103 0 210 10 3 4
1950 BSN OF 88 0 151 6 0 0
1951 BSN OF 3 0 2 0 0 0
1952 BRO OF 6 0 6 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Left Field 40
Center Field 442
Right Field 753

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1945 Baseball Magazine All-Star LF
1945 TSN All-Star OF
1945 TSN Guide MVP
1945 TSN Player of the Year

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1946 Most Valuable Player NL 19th 11.0 336 0
1945 Most Valuable Player NL 2nd 175.0 336 3
1944 Most Valuable Player NL 23th 6.0 336 0
1943 Most Valuable Player NL 29th 2.0 336 0