Tom Lovett, baseball player, 1885-1894

Tom Lovett

Born: 12/7/1863 in Providence, RI, USA

Died: 3/19/1928 in Providence, RI, USA

MLB Debut: 1885-06-04 | Final Game: 1894-07-09

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 162 lbs

Full name: Thomas Joseph Lovett

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Biography

Tom Lovett was a notable pitcher in Major League Baseball during the late 19th century, playing from 1885 to 1894. Born in 1863, Lovett established himself as a reliable and skilled player in an era characterized by the transition from the deadball era to more offensive gameplay. Over the course of his career, he compiled a record of 88 wins and 59 losses, showcasing his ability to perform consistently on the mound. His earned run average (ERA) stood at 3.94, reflecting the competitive nature of the league during his tenure. Lovett demonstrated impressive strikeout capability, amassing a total of 439 strikeouts throughout his career. Although he recorded only one save, his contributions to his teams were significant, particularly in an era when the role of the relief pitcher was not as prominent as it would become in later decades. Lovett's playing style was marked by his proficiency in pitching, helping to shape the strategies of teams during a pivotal time in baseball history. His legacy remains a part of the rich tapestry of the game's evolution, as players like Lovett laid the groundwork for future generations of pitchers.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
88 59 162 149 132 9 1 1305.3 1341 571 48 444 439 3.94 0

Career ERA 3.94 vs. league average 3.98 across their career seasons — near 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
1885 PH4 AA 7 8 16 16 15 1 0 138.7 130 57 38 56 3.70 3.03 (-22%) -904.7
1889 BR3 AA 17 10 29 28 23 1 0 229.0 234 110 65 92 4.32 3.93 (-10%) 3645.3
1890 BRO NL 30 11 44 41 39 4 0 372.0 327 115 141 124 2.78 3.88 (+28%) -1310.7
1891 BRO NL 23 19 44 43 39 3 0 365.7 361 150 129 129 3.69 3.52 (-5%) -168.1
1893 BRO NL 3 5 14 8 6 0 1 96.0 134 70 35 15 6.56 4.66 (-41%) 434.9
1894 BSN NL 8 6 15 13 10 0 0 104.0 155 69 36 23 5.97 5.33 (-12%) -1788.4

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
166 574 75 106 8 6 4 69 12 29 88 0.185 0.229 0.240 0.469 -3143.6

Career AVG .185 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 30.7% below league average.

Career OBP .229 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 32.0% below league average.

Career SLG .240 vs. league average .362 across their career seasons — 33.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.469 vs. league average 0.699 across their career seasons — 32.8% 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
1885 PH4 AA 16 58 9 13 0 1 0 3 0 3 0 0.224 .244 (-8%) .287 (-9%) .325 (-20%) .613 (-15%) -117.8
1889 BR3 AA 29 100 18 19 1 3 2 19 2 2 24 0.190 .263 (-28%) .334 (-36%) .357 (-11%) .691 (-23%) -425.5
1890 BRO NL 44 164 22 33 4 0 1 20 6 12 29 0.201 .260 (-23%) .336 (-22%) .351 (-31%) .687 (-26%) -719.8
1891 BRO NL 44 153 14 25 1 2 0 17 4 7 29 0.163 .254 (-36%) .331 (-38%) .343 (-43%) .675 (-41%) -1054.0
1893 BRO NL 18 50 8 9 1 0 0 5 0 3 3 0.180 .279 (-36%) .356 (-36%) .379 (-47%) .735 (-42%) -359.6
1894 BSN NL 15 49 4 7 1 0 1 5 0 2 3 0.143 — — — — -466.9

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
6 16 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.062

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1890 WS BRO 5 15 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.067
1889 WS BR3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2 3 5 5 0 38.0 37 19 8 15 4.50

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1890 WS BRO 2 2 4 4 0 35.0 29 11 6 14 2.83
1889 WS BR3 0 1 1 1 0 3.0 8 8 2 1 24.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 0 1 1 0 0
OF 6 0 6 0 2 0
P 162 0 63 231 35 10

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1885 PH4 OF 1 0 2 0 1 0
1885 PH4 P 16 0 8 20 12 0
1889 BR3 P 29 0 8 43 3 2
1890 BRO OF 1 0 1 0 0 0
1890 BRO P 44 0 10 79 10 3
1891 BRO P 44 0 23 59 6 2
1893 BRO 1B 1 0 1 1 0 0
1893 BRO OF 4 0 3 0 1 0
1893 BRO P 14 0 8 16 3 2
1894 BSN P 15 0 6 14 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 162
First Base 1
Left Field 5
Right Field 1