Tommy Thevenow, baseball player, 1924-1938

Tommy Thevenow

Born: 9/6/1903 in Madison, IN, USA

Died: 7/29/1957 in Madison, IN, USA

MLB Debut: 1924-09-04 | Final Game: 1938-10-02

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 155 lbs

Full name: Thomas Joseph Thevenow

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Biography

Tommy Thevenow was a professional baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1924 to 1938. Born in 1903, Thevenow played primarily as a position player, appearing in 1,229 games throughout his career. He was known for his steady defensive skills and versatility on the field, contributing significantly to the teams he played for, including the St. Louis Cardinals and the Pittsburgh Pirates. Thevenow finished his career with a batting average of .247, accumulating 1,030 hits, 456 RBIs, and 2 home runs. He also showcased his speed on the bases, stealing 23 bases over the course of his time in the league. Playing during a period marked by the transition from the deadball era to a more offensive-minded game, Thevenow's contributions helped shape the dynamics of early 20th-century baseball, particularly in the infield where his defensive prowess stood out. His legacy is remembered as part of a generation of players who laid the groundwork for the future of the sport.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
8.0 8.0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.125 0.125 0.125 0.250

Pitching

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 3.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
1935 8.0 8.0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.125 0.125 0.125 0.250

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Pitching

Season W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA
1935 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 3.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1229 4164 380 1030 124 32 2 456 23 210 222 0.247 0.285 0.294 0.579 -17956.2

Career AVG .247 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — 12.0% below league average.

Career OBP .285 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 17.1% below league average.

Career SLG .294 vs. league average .398 across their career seasons — 26.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.579 vs. league average 0.742 across their career seasons — 21.9% 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
1924 STL NL 23 89 4 18 4 1 0 7 1 1 6 0.202 .283 (-29%) .345 (-39%) .389 (-31%) .734 (-35%) -545.5
1925 STL NL 50 175 17 47 7 2 0 17 3 7 12 0.269 .288 (-7%) .349 (-14%) .407 (-19%) .756 (-16%) -542.6
1926 STL NL 156 563 64 144 15 5 2 63 8 27 26 0.256 .279 (-9%) .345 (-16%) .390 (-20%) .735 (-18%) -2218.8
1927 STL NL 59 191 23 37 6 1 0 4 2 14 8 0.194 .282 (-31%) .344 (-28%) .392 (-40%) .736 (-34%) -1189.4
1928 STL NL 69 171 11 35 8 3 0 13 0 20 12 0.205 .280 (-27%) .342 (-16%) .395 (-28%) .737 (-22%) -700.1
1929 PHI NL 90 317 30 72 11 0 0 35 3 25 25 0.227 .289 (-22%) .353 (-19%) .415 (-37%) .769 (-29%) -1751.1
1930 PHI NL 156 573 57 164 21 1 0 78 1 23 26 0.286 .293 (-3%) .354 (-11%) .429 (-24%) .784 (-18%) -2242.9
1931 PIT NL 120 404 35 86 12 1 0 38 0 28 22 0.213 .276 (-23%) .338 (-21%) .388 (-36%) .726 (-29%) -2314.2
1932 PIT NL 59 194 12 46 3 3 0 26 0 7 12 0.237 .275 (-14%) .335 (-21%) .391 (-28%) .726 (-25%) -873.4
1933 PIT NL 73 253 20 79 5 1 0 34 2 3 5 0.312 .270 (+16%) .329 (-3%) .377 (-10%) .707 (-7%) -319.9
1934 PIT NL 122 446 37 121 16 2 0 54 0 20 20 0.271 .278 (-2%) .340 (-10%) .392 (-20%) .733 (-15%) -1360.0
1935 PIT NL 110 408 38 97 9 9 0 47 1 12 23 0.238 .279 (-15%) .342 (-24%) .399 (-24%) .742 (-24%) -2028.7
1936 CIN NL 106 321 25 75 7 2 0 36 2 15 23 0.234 .283 (-18%) .349 (-23%) .404 (-34%) .753 (-29%) -1869.4
1937 BSN NL 21 34 5 4 0 1 0 2 0 4 2 0.118 — — — — 0.0
1938 PIT NL 15 25 2 5 0 0 0 2 0 4 0 0.200 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
8 24 5 10 1 0 1 4 0 1 0.417

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1928 WS SLN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1926 WS SLN 7 24 5 10 1 0 1 4 0 1 0.417

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 0 0 1 0 0
2B 188 0 395 479 31 82
3B 171 0 162 323 22 25
SS 848 0 1751 2818 243 523

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1924 SLN SS 23 0 61 95 8 15
1925 SLN SS 50 0 98 169 14 18
1926 SLN SS 156 0 371 597 45 98
1927 SLN SS 59 0 111 199 18 38
1928 SLN 1B 1 0 0 1 0 0
1928 SLN 3B 3 0 4 7 0 0
1928 SLN SS 64 0 100 158 19 29
1929 PHI SS 90 0 188 296 24 56
1930 PHI SS 156 0 344 554 56 113
1931 PIT SS 120 0 245 432 25 92
1932 PIT 3B 22 0 20 42 1 6
1932 PIT SS 29 0 62 84 13 18
1933 PIT 2B 61 0 137 172 8 31
1933 PIT 3B 1 0 1 3 0 0
1933 PIT SS 3 0 5 5 1 2
1934 PIT 2B 75 0 178 199 12 33
1934 PIT 3B 44 0 36 81 7 4
1934 PIT SS 1 0 0 0 0 0
1935 PIT 2B 8 0 15 19 3 1
1935 PIT 3B 82 0 94 161 13 11
1935 PIT SS 13 0 33 36 1 6
1936 CIN 2B 33 0 56 68 7 16
1936 CIN 3B 12 0 6 20 0 3
1936 CIN SS 68 0 116 160 16 30
1937 BSN 2B 2 0 2 5 1 0
1937 BSN 3B 6 0 1 7 1 1
1937 BSN SS 12 0 11 20 1 2
1938 PIT 2B 9 0 7 16 0 1
1938 PIT 3B 1 0 0 2 0 0
1938 PIT SS 4 0 6 13 2 6

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 1
Second Base 186
Third Base 173
Shortstop 850

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1926 Most Valuable Player NL 4th 30.0 80 0