Tom Hutton, baseball player, 1966-1981

Tom Hutton

Born: 4/20/1946 in Los Angeles, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1966-09-16 | Final Game: 1981-09-03

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Thomas George Hutton

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Biography

Tom Hutton, born in 1946, was a professional baseball player who enjoyed a career spanning from 1966 to 1981. Primarily recognized as a position player, Hutton played in 952 games across Major League Baseball, showcasing his versatility on the field. Over the course of his career, he recorded 410 hits, 22 home runs, and 186 RBIs, finishing with a batting average of .248. Additionally, Hutton demonstrated speed on the bases, amassing 15 stolen bases during his time in the league. Hutton's career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball, marked by the transition from the deadball era to a more offensive-oriented game. Known for his solid defensive skills and reliable contact hitting, Hutton contributed to various teams, adding depth to their lineups. While he may not have been a superstar, his consistent performance and ability to play multiple positions made him a valuable asset in the dugout and an enduring figure in the sport's rich history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
952 1655 196 410 63 7 22 186 15 234 140 0.248 0.339 0.334 0.673 193.9

Career AVG .248 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .339 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — +5.1% above league average.

Career SLG .334 vs. league average .377 across their career seasons — 11.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.673 vs. league average 0.700 across their career seasons — near 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
1966 LAD NL 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1969 LAD NL 16 48 2 13 0 0 0 4 0 5 7 0.271 — — — — -64.7
1972 PHI NL 134 381 40 99 16 2 4 38 5 56 24 0.260 .243 (+7%) .310 (+14%) .353 (-3%) .664 (+5%) 554.0
1973 PHI NL 106 247 31 65 11 0 5 29 3 32 31 0.263 .256 (+2%) .325 (+7%) .378 (-3%) .703 (+2%) 144.7
1974 PHI NL 96 208 32 50 6 3 4 33 2 30 13 0.240 .256 (-6%) .324 (+2%) .369 (-4%) .693 (-1%) -21.9
1975 PHI NL 113 165 24 41 6 0 3 24 2 27 10 0.248 .257 (-4%) .327 (+8%) .374 (-9%) .701 (-1%) 45.8
1976 PHI NL 95 124 15 25 5 1 1 13 1 27 11 0.202 .255 (-21%) .320 (+7%) .360 (-22%) .681 (-8%) -81.9
1977 PHI NL 107 81 12 25 3 0 2 11 1 12 10 0.309 .264 (+17%) .329 (+20%) .401 (+5%) .730 (+11%) 224.0
1978 TOR AL 64 173 19 44 9 0 2 9 1 19 11 0.254 .257 (-1%) .323 (+1%) .378 (-10%) .702 (-5%) -100.0
1978 WSN NL 39 59 4 12 3 0 0 5 0 10 5 0.203 .257 (-21%) .323 (-1%) .378 (-33%) .702 (-18%) -100.0
1979 WSN NL 86 83 14 21 2 1 1 13 0 10 7 0.253 .265 (-5%) .329 (+1%) .397 (-15%) .727 (-8%) -94.2
1980 WSN NL 62 55 2 12 2 0 0 5 0 4 10 0.218 .264 (-18%) .326 (-18%) .387 (-34%) .714 (-27%) -264.2
1981 WSN NL 31 29 1 3 0 0 0 2 0 2 1 0.103 — — — — 0.0

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 3 3 1 1 1 27.00 0

Career ERA 27.00 vs. league average 3.84 across their career seasons — 602.8% 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
1980 WSN NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 3 3 1 1 27.00 — -

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1977 NLCS PHI 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000
1976 NLCS PHI 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 499 214 2441 207 12 233
OF 178 140 261 5 3 2
P 1 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1966 LAN 1B 3 0 2 0 0 0
1969 LAN 1B 16 13 130 19 1 9
1972 PHI 1B 87 51 555 36 5 46
1972 PHI OF 48 45 93 2 1 1
1973 PHI 1B 71 56 527 43 1 61
1974 PHI 1B 39 25 235 15 1 25
1974 PHI OF 33 31 50 0 1 0
1975 PHI 1B 71 27 307 32 2 37
1975 PHI OF 12 7 9 1 1 1
1976 PHI 1B 72 29 292 28 0 25
1976 PHI OF 1 0 2 0 0 0
1977 PHI 1B 73 1 135 15 1 11
1977 PHI OF 9 5 8 0 0 0
1978 TOR 1B 9 1 38 2 1 3
1978 TOR OF 55 48 85 2 0 0
1978 MON 1B 17 8 101 3 0 7
1978 MON OF 5 1 1 0 0 0
1979 MON 1B 25 2 78 11 0 4
1979 MON OF 9 2 11 0 0 0
1980 MON 1B 7 0 19 1 0 3
1980 MON OF 4 1 1 0 0 0
1980 MON P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1981 MON 1B 9 1 22 2 0 2
1981 MON OF 2 0 1 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 1
First Base 499
Left Field 85
Center Field 5
Right Field 91