Tom McAvoy

Born: 8/12/1936 in Brooklyn, NY, USA

Died: 3/19/2011 in Stillwater, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1959-09-27 | Final Game: 1959-09-27

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Thomas John McAvoy

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Biography

Tom McAvoy was a professional baseball player born in 1936, whose brief major league career spanned a single day on September 27, 1959. Primarily recognized as a position player, McAvoy made a unique mark in baseball history by appearing in just one game, a testament to the unpredictable nature of the sport and the challenges faced by many aspiring athletes during that era. Despite not recording any hits, home runs, or RBIs, his presence on the field represented the dreams of countless players who worked tirelessly to reach the pinnacle of professional baseball. Playing in the late 1950s, McAvoy's single-game appearance coincided with a transitional period in Major League Baseball, as teams began to integrate and change strategies that would shape the game for decades to come. Although his statistical contributions were minimal, McAvoy's story serves as a reminder of the dedication and perseverance required to compete at the highest level.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.716 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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
1959	WSN	AL	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	1	0	0	0	0	2.7	1	0	0	2	0	0.00	0

Career ERA 0.00 vs. league average 3.90 across their career seasons — 100.0% better than 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
1959	WSN	AL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	2.7	1	0	2	0	0.00	—	-

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	1	0	0	1	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1959	WS1	P	1	0	0	1	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	1