Tom O'Hara, baseball player, 1906-1907

Tom O'Hara

Born: 7/13/1880 in Waverly, NY, USA

Died: 6/8/1954 in Denver, CO, USA

MLB Debut: 1906-09-19 | Final Game: 1907-07-04

Throws: R | Height: 5'10"

Full name: Thomas Francis O'Hara

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Biography

Tom O'Hara, born in 1880, was a professional baseball player who made his mark in the early years of the 20th century. O'Hara's career spanned from 1906 to 1909, during a time when the game was evolving and establishing itself as America's pastime. He played primarily as a position player, participating in a total of 62 games. Throughout his career, he recorded 57 hits, achieving a batting average of .252. Though he did not hit any home runs, he contributed with 5 runs batted in and showcased his speed on the bases with 4 stolen bases. O'Hara's playing style reflected the characteristics of the era, which was marked by a focus on contact hitting and base running rather than the power game that would dominate later decades. While his career was relatively brief, O'Hara's contributions during a formative time in baseball history helped lay the groundwork for future generations of players. His tenure in the league is a reminder of the many athletes who played vital roles in the development of the sport during its early years.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
62 226 19 57 3 1 0 5 4 15 17 0.252 0.299 0.274 0.573 -225.7

Career AVG .252 vs. league average .246 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .299 vs. league average .306 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .274 vs. league average .312 across their career seasons — 12.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.573 vs. league average 0.618 across their career seasons — 7.3% 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
1906 STL NL 14 53 8 16 1 0 0 0 3 3 5 0.302 .247 (+22%) .307 (+10%) .315 (+2%) .622 (+6%) 48.7
1907 STL NL 48 173 11 41 2 1 0 5 1 12 12 0.237 .245 (-3%) .304 (-6%) .308 (-16%) .613 (-11%) -274.4

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 61 61 102 5 8 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1906 SLN OF 14 14 24 0 3 0
1907 SLN OF 47 47 78 5 5 2

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Left Field 38
Center Field 1
Right Field 23

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Manhattan College New York NY 1903, 1904, 1905