Tom Sheehan, baseball player, 1915-1926

Tom Sheehan

Born: 3/31/1894 in Grand Ridge, IL, USA

Died: 10/29/1982 in Chillicothe, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1915-07-14 | Final Game: 1926-05-27

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Thomas Clancy Sheehan

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Biography

Tom Sheehan was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1894, whose career spanned from 1915 until his retirement in 1926. Sheehan played during an era marked by the transition from the deadball era to a period where offensive strategies began to evolve. Throughout his time in Major League Baseball, he compiled a career record of 17 wins and 39 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.0. Known for his competitive spirit on the mound, Sheehan recorded a total of 169 strikeouts and notched 5 saves, demonstrating his ability to secure crucial late-game situations. Sheehan's career, while not characterized by overwhelming statistics, reflected the challenges faced by pitchers during a time of significant change in the sport. As teams adapted to new offensive techniques, Sheehan's contributions as a reliable pitcher remained integral to his teams' efforts. His journey through the league, marked by perseverance and dedication, exemplified the spirit of the game during the 1920s. Sheehan's legacy continues to be remembered among baseball historians and enthusiasts as part of the rich tapestry of the sport's early history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
17 39 146 54 26 3 5 607.0 677 270 14 242 169 4.00 0

Career ERA 4.00 vs. league average 3.75 across their career seasons — 6.7% 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
1915 PHA AL 4 9 15 13 8 1 0 102.0 131 47 38 22 4.15 2.90 (-43%) -950.5
1916 PHA AL 1 16 38 17 8 0 0 188.0 197 77 94 54 3.69 2.78 (-33%) -3390.1
1921 NYY AL 1 0 12 1 0 0 1 33.0 43 20 19 7 5.45 4.02 (-36%) -
1924 CIN NL 9 11 39 16 8 2 1 166.7 170 60 54 52 3.24 4.13 (+22%) 712.3
1925 CIN NL 1 0 10 3 1 0 1 29.0 37 26 12 5 8.07 4.55 (-77%) -942.3
1925 PIT NL 1 1 23 0 0 0 2 57.3 63 17 13 13 2.67 4.55 (+41%) 391.1
1926 PIT NL 0 2 9 4 1 0 0 31.0 36 23 12 16 6.68 4.11 (-63%) 557.9

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
149 190 13 39 5 1 0 19 0 9 54 0.205 0.241 0.242 0.483 -451.9

Career AVG .205 vs. league average .273 across their career seasons — 24.9% below league average.

Career OBP .241 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 28.4% below league average.

Career SLG .242 vs. league average .374 across their career seasons — 35.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.483 vs. league average 0.711 across their career seasons — 32.0% 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
1915 PHA AL 15 34 0 4 0 0 0 4 0 0 17 0.118 — — — — 0.0
1916 PHA AL 38 56 3 7 1 1 0 2 0 2 24 0.125 .248 (-50%) .314 (-51%) .326 (-45%) .640 (-48%) -432.0
1921 NYY AL 12 8 3 5 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.625 — — — — 0.0
1924 CIN NL 41 58 5 18 4 0 0 8 0 3 6 0.310 .283 (+9%) .345 (avg) .389 (-3%) .734 (-2%) -19.9
1925 CIN NL 10 5 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 3 1 0.200 — — — — 0.0
1925 PIT NL 24 20 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 6 0.150 — — — — 0.0
1926 PIT NL 9 9 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.111 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 146 0 29 170 12 6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1915 PHA P 15 0 2 30 3 0
1916 PHA P 38 0 10 71 6 3
1921 NYA P 12 0 2 16 0 0
1924 CIN P 39 0 7 31 1 1
1925 CIN P 10 0 3 3 0 1
1925 PIT P 23 0 5 12 1 1
1926 PIT P 9 0 0 7 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 146