Tom Jenkins

Born: 4/10/1898 in Camden, AL, USA

Died: 5/3/1979 in Weymouth, MA, USA

MLB Debut: 1925-09-15 | Final Game: 1932-06-26

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 174 lbs

Full name: Thomas Griffith Jenkins

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Biography

Tom Jenkins was born in 1898 and made a name for himself in Major League Baseball during the late 1920s and early 1930s. He played primarily as a position player from his debut on April 29, 1925, until his final game on June 26, 1932. Over the course of his career, Jenkins appeared in 171 games and recorded a total of 119 hits, showcasing a solid batting average of .259. While he demonstrated modest power with 3 home runs and contributed 44 runs batted in, Jenkins was also known for his speed on the base paths, finishing his career with 1 stolen base. Jenkins played during a transformative era in baseball, a time when the game was beginning to shift away from the deadball style that characterized the early 20th century. His contributions, while not as heralded as some of his contemporaries, were part of the fabric of the game as it evolved into a more offensive spectacle. Though his statistics may not reflect the high-profile achievements of Hall of Famers, Jenkins' role as a reliable player in the lineup helped shape the teams he played for, leaving a legacy that underscores the importance of every player in the larger narrative of baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
171	459	42	119	14	6	3	44	1	28	53	0.259	0.303	0.336	0.639	-824.4

Career AVG .259 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — 8.7% below league average.

Career OBP .303 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 12.4% below league average.

Career SLG .336 vs. league average .404 across their career seasons — 17.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.639 vs. league average 0.750 across their career seasons — 14.9% 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
1925	BOS	AL	15	64	9	19	2	1	0	5	0	3	4	0.297	.288 (+3%)	.349 (-3%)	.407 (-12%)	.756 (-8%)	-84.2
1926	BOS	AL	21	50	3	9	1	1	0	6	0	3	7	0.180	.279 (-36%)	.345 (-35%)	.390 (-38%)	.735 (-37%)	-319.3
1926	PHA	AL	6	23	3	4	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.174	—	—	—	—	-319.3
1929	SLA	AL	21	22	1	4	0	1	0	0	0	4	8	0.182	—	—	—	—	0.0
1930	SLA	AL	2	8	1	2	1	1	0	3	0	0	1	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0
1931	SLA	AL	81	230	20	61	7	2	3	25	1	17	25	0.265	.276 (-4%)	.338 (-7%)	.388 (-9%)	.726 (-8%)	-345.3
1932	SLA	AL	25	62	5	20	1	0	0	5	0	1	6	0.323	.275 (+17%)	.335 (-1%)	.391 (-13%)	.726 (-8%)	-75.5