Tom Lundstedt, baseball player, 1973-1975

Tom Lundstedt

Born: 4/10/1949 in Davenport, IA, USA

MLB Debut: 1973-08-31 | Final Game: 1975-09-28

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Thomas Robert Lundstedt

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Biography

Tom Lundstedt, born in 1949, was a professional baseball player who played as a position player in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1973 to 1975. Over the course of his brief career, Lundstedt appeared in 44 games, during which he accumulated a total of 6 hits, resulting in a batting average of .092. His offensive contributions included 1 run batted in (RBI), while he did not record any home runs or stolen bases. Lundstedt's playing career unfolded during a transitional period in baseball, just before the onset of the more offensive-minded eras that would define the late 1970s and 1980s. Despite his limited statistical impact, his presence in the majors reflects the diverse paths players took to reach the highest level of the sport. After retiring from professional baseball on September 28, 1975, Lundstedt's journey serves as a reminder of the countless athletes who strive for success in the competitive world of baseball, even if their time on the field was short-lived.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
44 65 3 6 0 0 0 1 0 9 13 0.092 0.203 0.092 0.295 0.0

Career AVG .092 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 64.1% below league average.

Career OBP .203 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 37.7% below league average.

Career SLG .092 vs. league average .374 across their career seasons — 75.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.295 vs. league average 0.700 across their career seasons — 57.8% 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
1973 CHC NL 4 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1974 CHC NL 22 32 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 5 7 0.094 — — — — 0.0
1975 MIN AL 18 28 2 3 0 0 0 1 0 4 5 0.107 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
C 40 18 126 8 1 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1973 CHN C 4 2 10 1 0 0
1974 CHN C 22 9 70 4 1 0
1975 MIN C 14 7 46 3 0 2

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 40
Designated Hitter 2

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Michigan Ann Arbor MI 1969, 1970