Tom Kearns, baseball player, 1880-1884

Tom Kearns

Born: 11/9/1860 in Rochester, NY, USA

Died: 12/7/1938 in Buffalo, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1880-08-26 | Final Game: 1884-10-14

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'7" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: Thomas J. Kearns

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Biography

Tom Kearns, born in 1860, was a professional baseball player whose career spanned from 1880 to 1884. He played primarily as a position player during a transformative era in baseball, characterized by the early development of the sport and the gradual shift towards more organized team play. Kearns appeared in a total of 27 games, where he made a modest impact at the plate, accumulating 20 hits and recording a batting average of .202. Throughout his brief career, he demonstrated his ability to contribute to his team's offensive efforts, driving in 8 runs, though he did not hit any home runs and did not attempt a stolen base. Despite the limited scope of his playing time, Kearns was part of the foundational years of professional baseball, a period that laid the groundwork for the sport's future evolution. His journey through the league reflected the challenges faced by many players of his time, navigating the competitive landscape of the 19th century. While Kearns might not be remembered as a statistical powerhouse, his contributions to the game during its early years are a testament to the dedication of players who helped shape baseball into the beloved national pastime it is today.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
27 99 11 20 2 1 0 8 0 2 14 0.202 0.218 0.242 0.460 -280.8

Career AVG .202 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — 17.4% below league average.

Career OBP .218 vs. league average .277 across their career seasons — 21.3% below league average.

Career SLG .242 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 25.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.460 vs. league average 0.603 across their career seasons — 23.7% 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
1880 BFN NL 2 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1882 DTN NL 4 13 2 4 2 0 0 1 0 0 4 0.308 — — — — 0.0
1884 DTN NL 21 79 9 16 0 1 0 7 0 2 10 0.203 .243 (-17%) .278 (-20%) .327 (-30%) .606 (-26%) -280.8

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 25 0 51 58 27 5
C 2 0 10 2 6 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1880 BFN C 2 0 10 2 6 0
1882 DTN 2B 4 0 3 8 4 0
1884 DTN 2B 21 0 48 50 23 5

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 2
Second Base 25

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Rochester Rochester NY 1880