Tom Power

Born: 1869 in San Francisco, CA, USA

Died: 2/25/1898 in San Francisco, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1890-08-27 | Final Game: 1890-10-15

Bats: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 164 lbs

Full name: Thomas Francis Power

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Biography

Tom Power, born in 1869, was a professional baseball player whose career spanned the late 19th century, a time when the sport was evolving rapidly in America. He played in the Major Leagues from August 27, 1890, to October 15, 1890, participating in a total of 38 games. As a position player, Power showcased his abilities primarily as an outfielder during an era characterized by a burgeoning focus on offensive performance and the development of strategic play styles. Throughout his brief career, Power recorded 26 hits, contributing to a batting average of .208. He demonstrated speed on the bases, accumulating 6 stolen bases, and drove in 6 runs, highlighting his capability to impact the game in multiple ways. Despite not hitting any home runs, Power's playing style reflected the tendencies of the time, emphasizing contact and base running. His contributions, while modest in statistical terms, were part of the rich tapestry of baseball's early history, a period that laid the groundwork for the future of the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
38	125	11	26	3	1	0	6	6	13	0	0.208	0.293	0.248	0.541	-424.9

Career AVG .208 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 20.1% below league average.

Career OBP .293 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 13.0% below league average.

Career SLG .248 vs. league average .351 across their career seasons — 29.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.541 vs. league average 0.688 across their career seasons — 21.4% 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
1890	BL3	AA	38	125	11	26	3	1	0	6	6	13	0	0.208	.260 (-20%)	.336 (-13%)	.351 (-29%)	.687 (-21%)	-424.9

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	26	0	259	7	11	8
2B	12	0	30	32	9	4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1890	BL3	1B	26	0	259	7	11	8
1890	BL3	2B	12	0	30	32	9	4

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
First Base	26
Second Base	12