Tom Sexton, baseball player, 1884-1884

Tom Sexton

Born: 3/14/1865 in Rock Island, IL, USA

Died: 2/8/1934 in Rock Island, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1884-09-27 | Final Game: 1884-10-12

Bats: L

Full name: Thomas William Sexton

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Biography

Tom Sexton was a professional baseball player born in 1865, who played during the early years of Major League Baseball. His career spanned from 1884 to 1884, a brief period in which he participated in 12 games as a position player. Sexton recorded 11 hits over the course of his career, resulting in a batting average of .234. While he did not hit any home runs or drive in runs, his appearances contributed to the evolving landscape of the game during its formative years. Sexton played in an era characterized by significant changes in baseball, transitioning from the rough-and-tumble days of the 19th century to a more organized and professional sport. Although his time in the league was limited, he was part of the foundation that shaped the future of baseball. His contributions, albeit modest in statistical terms, reflect the experiences of many players of his time who laid the groundwork for the sport's growth and popularity in America.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
12 47 9 11 2 0 0 0 0 4 0 0.234 0.294 0.277 0.571 -19.8

Career AVG .234 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .294 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — +5.4% above league average.

Career SLG .277 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 15.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.571 vs. league average 0.606 across their career seasons — 5.8% 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
1884 MLU UA 12 47 9 11 2 0 0 0 0 4 0 0.234 — — — — -19.8

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
SS 12 0 8 21 5 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1884 MLU SS 12 0 8 21 5 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Shortstop 12