Tom Loftus

Born: 11/15/1856 in St. Louis, MO, USA

Died: 4/16/1910 in Dubuque, IA, USA

MLB Debut: 1877-08-17 | Final Game: 1883-05-13

Bats: RWeight: 168 lbs

Full name: Thomas Joseph Loftus

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Biography

Tom Loftus was a professional baseball player born in 1856, whose career spanned from 1877 to 1883. Primarily serving as a position player, Loftus made a modest impact in the early years of Major League Baseball, a time characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a more competitive and organized form of the sport. Throughout his brief career, he played a total of 9 games, recording 6 hits and finishing with a batting average of 0.182. Despite not hitting any home runs or driving in runs, Loftus contributed to his teams as they navigated the formative years of professional baseball. Loftus's playing time came during a period when the sport was still establishing its identity, with many players coming from various backgrounds and the game evolving rapidly. While his statistics might not reflect the prowess of more celebrated contemporaries, Loftus's role as a player in this early era is part of the rich tapestry of baseball history. His experiences on the field contributed to the development of the game and the players who followed in his footsteps.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
9	33	3	6	0	0	0	0	0	2	1	0.182	0.229	0.182	0.410	0.0

Career AVG .182 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 30.0% below league average.

Career OBP .229 vs. league average .287 across their career seasons — 20.2% below league average.

Career SLG .182 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 47.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.410 vs. league average 0.630 across their career seasons — 34.9% 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
1877	SL3	NL	3	11	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.182	—	—	—	—	0.0
1883	SL4	AA	6	22	1	4	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0.182	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	9	0	19	3	4	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1877	SL3	OF	3	0	4	3	2	0
1883	SL4	OF	6	0	15	0	2	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Left Field	1
Center Field	6
Right Field	2