Toad Ramsey, baseball player, 1885-1890

Toad Ramsey

Born: 8/8/1864 in Indianapolis, IN, USA

Died: 3/27/1906 in Indianapolis, IN, USA

MLB Debut: 1885-09-05 | Final Game: 1890-09-17

Bats: R | Throws: L | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Thomas H. Ramsey

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Biography

Toad Ramsey, born in 1864, was a notable pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from 1885 until his retirement in 1890. Over the course of his career, he compiled a win-loss record of 113-124 and showcased a commendable earned run average (ERA) of 3.29. Ramsey's prowess on the mound was highlighted by his ability to strike out 1,515 batters, marking him as a significant figure in the pitching landscape of his era. Competing during a time when baseball was transitioning from the deadball era to the more modern game, Ramsey's style was characterized by his ability to control the game with his pitching skills, though he did not record any saves throughout his career. His contributions on the field helped shape the early years of professional baseball, as he navigated a league that was still defining itself. Ramsey's legacy remains as a reflection of the evolving role of the pitcher and the competitive spirit of the late 19th century baseball scene.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
113 124 248 241 225 5 0 2100.7 1941 769 40 671 1515 3.29 0

Career ERA 3.29 vs. league average 3.59 across their career seasons — 8.3% 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
1885 LS2 AA 3 6 9 9 9 0 0 79.0 44 17 28 83 1.94 3.03 (+36%) 1985.3
1886 LS2 AA 38 27 67 67 66 3 0 588.7 447 160 207 499 2.45 3.37 (+27%) 13120.1
1887 LS2 AA 37 27 65 64 61 0 0 561.0 544 214 167 355 3.43 4.17 (+18%) 15487.1
1888 LS2 AA 8 30 40 40 37 1 0 342.3 362 130 86 228 3.42 2.95 (-16%) 4297.1
1889 LS2 AA 1 16 18 18 15 0 0 140.0 175 87 71 60 5.59 3.93 (-42%) -1555.8
1889 SL4 AA 3 1 5 3 3 0 0 41.0 44 18 10 33 3.95 3.93 (avg) 1792.5
1890 SL4 AA 23 17 44 40 34 1 0 348.7 325 143 102 257 3.69 3.88 (+5%) 10593.7

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
250 858 84 175 26 2 0 82 4 41 38 0.204 0.245 0.239 0.484 -3520.8

Career AVG .204 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 19.9% below league average.

Career OBP .245 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — 22.6% below league average.

Career SLG .239 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 30.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.484 vs. league average 0.661 across their career seasons — 26.8% 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
1885 LS2 AA 9 31 2 4 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0.129 — — — — 0.0
1886 LS2 AA 67 241 29 58 8 1 0 28 1 6 0 0.241 .246 (-2%) .302 (-14%) .331 (-15%) .634 (-15%) -605.9
1887 LS2 AA 65 225 19 43 4 0 0 24 2 19 9 0.191 .270 (-29%) .331 (-23%) .373 (-44%) .705 (-34%) -1330.2
1888 LS2 AA 42 142 12 17 6 0 0 9 0 9 18 0.120 .238 (-50%) .290 (-37%) .319 (-49%) .610 (-43%) -906.8
1889 LS2 AA 18 57 3 15 1 0 0 3 1 1 8 0.263 .263 (avg) .334 (-14%) .357 (-22%) .691 (-18%) -163.5
1889 SL4 AA 5 17 2 5 1 0 0 4 0 1 3 0.294 — — — — -163.5
1890 SL4 AA 44 145 17 33 6 1 0 11 0 5 0 0.228 .260 (-13%) .336 (-20%) .351 (-19%) .687 (-20%) -514.5

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 4 0 2 1 0 0
P 248 0 44 280 107 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1885 LS2 P 9 0 1 11 5 1
1886 LS2 P 67 0 14 78 23 1
1887 LS2 P 65 0 7 72 31 0
1888 LS2 OF 4 0 2 1 0 0
1888 LS2 P 40 0 8 57 18 1
1889 LS2 P 18 0 2 25 11 0
1889 SL4 P 5 0 0 6 3 0
1890 SL4 P 44 0 12 31 16 2

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 248
Left Field 3
Center Field 1