Tom O'Malley

Born: 12/25/1960 in Orange, NJ, USA

MLB Debut: 1982-05-08 | Final Game: 1990-10-03

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Thomas Patrick O'Malley

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Biography

Tom O'Malley was a professional baseball player born in 1960, who enjoyed a career in Major League Baseball from 1982 to 1990. Primarily playing as a position player, O'Malley appeared in 466 games and made significant contributions to his teams during his tenure. Over the course of his career, he recorded 310 hits, 13 home runs, and 131 RBIs, finishing with a batting average of .256. Known for his versatility on the field, O'Malley also showcased speed with a total of 2 stolen bases. O'Malley played during a transformative era in baseball, marked by increased offensive production and a shift in player dynamics. While he may not have reached the heights of some of his contemporaries, his consistent performance in the infield and ability to provide solid contributions off the bench made him a valued player on the teams he represented. His career reflects the dedication and hard work that defined many players of his generation, as he navigated the challenges and opportunities of the late 20th century in professional baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
466	1213	117	310	54	5	13	131	2	133	151	0.256	0.329	0.340	0.670	-693.1

Career AVG .256 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .329 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .340 vs. league average .389 across their career seasons — 12.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.670 vs. league average 0.713 across their career seasons — 6.0% 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
1982	SFG	NL	92	291	26	80	12	4	2	27	0	33	39	0.275	.261 (+5%)	.324 (+8%)	.388 (-6%)	.712 (avg)	86.8
1983	SFG	NL	135	410	40	106	16	1	5	45	2	52	47	0.259	.260 (-1%)	.324 (+6%)	.389 (-13%)	.714 (-4%)	-146.2
1984	SFG	NL	13	25	2	3	0	0	0	0	0	2	2	0.120	—	—	—	—	0.0
1984	CHW	AL	12	16	0	2	0	0	0	3	0	0	5	0.125	—	—	—	—	0.0
1985	BAL	AL	8	14	1	1	0	0	1	2	0	0	2	0.071	—	—	—	—	0.0
1986	BAL	AL	56	181	19	46	9	0	1	18	0	17	21	0.254	.257 (-1%)	.325 (-3%)	.395 (-19%)	.720 (-12%)	-344.8
1987	TEX	AL	45	117	10	32	8	0	1	12	0	15	9	0.274	.262 (+4%)	.331 (+6%)	.415 (-12%)	.746 (-4%)	-58.6
1988	WSN	NL	14	27	3	7	0	0	0	2	0	3	4	0.259	—	—	—	—	0.0
1989	NYN	NL	9	11	2	6	2	0	0	8	0	0	2	0.545	—	—	—	—	0.0
1990	NYN	NL	82	121	14	27	7	0	3	14	0	11	20	0.223	.257 (-13%)	.324 (-12%)	.385 (-8%)	.710 (-10%)	-230.3

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	3	1	15	0	1	0
2B	2	0	0	0	0	0
3B	359	297	228	588	42	37
SS	1	0	1	1	0	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1982	SFN	2B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1982	SFN	3B	83	74	59	160	8	9
1982	SFN	SS	1	0	1	1	0	1
1983	SFN	3B	117	112	70	213	18	12
1984	SFN	3B	7	5	5	8	0	1
1984	CHA	3B	6	2	2	1	0	0
1985	BAL	3B	3	3	2	3	1	0
1986	BAL	3B	55	48	37	98	9	8
1987	TEX	2B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1987	TEX	3B	40	31	21	56	3	3
1988	MON	3B	7	6	4	15	2	0
1989	NYN	3B	3	0	2	1	0	0
1990	NYN	1B	3	1	15	0	1	0
1990	NYN	3B	38	16	26	33	1	4