Tom Seats

Born: 9/24/1910 in Farmington, NC, USA

Died: 5/10/1992 in San Ramon, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1940-05-04 | Final Game: 1945-09-28

Bats: R | Throws: L | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Thomas Edward Seats

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Biography

Tom Seats was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1940 to 1945. Born in 1910, Seats made his mark in a tumultuous era for the sport, as World War II impacted the landscape of Major League Baseball. He showcased his skills primarily as a pitcher, finishing his career with a record of 12 wins and 9 losses. Over his time in the league, he posted an earned run average (ERA) of 4.47, alongside a total of 69 strikeouts and 1 save. Seats played during a period characterized by the challenges of wartime, which often led to a reshuffling of rosters and the emergence of players who might not have otherwise seen Major League action. His contributions on the mound were significant, as he represented a generation of players who kept the game alive during trying times. Although his statistics may not reflect the dominance of some of his contemporaries, Seats' role in maintaining the competitive spirit of baseball during the 1940s remains a noteworthy aspect of his legacy.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
1.0	0	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	1.0	0	0	.000	1.000	.000	1.000

Pitching

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA
2.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.0	5.0	3.0	2.0	2.0	0	0	4.50

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
1945	1.0	0	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	1.0	0	0	.000	1.000	.000	1.000

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Pitching

Season	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA
1945	2.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.0	5.0	3.0	2.0	2.0	0	0	4.50

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
12	9	57	20	6	2	1	177.3	194	88	12	58	69	4.47	0

Career ERA 4.47 vs. league average 3.94 across their career seasons — 13.3% worse 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
1940	DET	AL	2	2	26	2	0	0	1	55.7	67	29	21	25	4.69	4.21 (-11%)	59.5
1945	BRO	NL	10	7	31	18	6	2	0	121.7	127	59	37	44	4.36	3.67 (-19%)	-678.7

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
57	55	5	10	2	0	0	4	0	0	15	0.182	0.182	0.218	0.400	0.0

Career AVG .182 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 31.2% below league average.

Career OBP .182 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 45.2% below league average.

Career SLG .218 vs. league average .372 across their career seasons — 41.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.400 vs. league average 0.704 across their career seasons — 43.2% 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
1940	DET	AL	26	12	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.083	—	—	—	—	0.0
1945	BRO	NL	31	43	5	9	2	0	0	4	0	0	13	0.209	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	57	0	9	36	2	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1940	DET	P	26	0	4	11	0	0
1945	BRO	P	31	0	5	25	2	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	57