Tom Thomas, baseball player, 1894-1900

Tom Thomas

Born: 12/27/1873 in Shawnee, OH, USA

Died: 9/23/1942 in Shawnee, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1894-09-20 | Final Game: 1900-06-18

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Thomas Robert Thomas

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Biography

Tom Thomas was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1873, who played in Major League Baseball from 1894 until 1900. Known for his competitive spirit on the mound, Thomas showcased his skills during an era when the game was evolving rapidly, transitioning from the deadball era towards more offensive play. Throughout his career, he achieved a win-loss record of 2-3 and finished with an earned run average (ERA) of 3.31, reflecting his ability to keep opposing hitters at bay. Over the course of his tenure in the league, Thomas recorded a total of 15 strikeouts and notched 2 saves, demonstrating his capability as both a starter and a relief pitcher. While his career statistics may not have placed him among the most prominent pitchers of his time, Thomas contributed to the foundational years of professional baseball, a period marked by the early stages of organized play and the increasing popularity of the sport in America. His legacy is a reminder of the many players who laid the groundwork for future generations of baseball talent.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
2 3 10 3 3 0 2 51.7 60 19 3 10 15 3.31 0

Career ERA 3.31 vs. league average 4.32 across their career seasons — 23.4% 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
1894 CL4 NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0.3 0 1 2 0 27.00 — 0.0
1899 STL NL 1 1 4 2 2 0 0 25.0 22 7 4 8 2.52 3.85 (+34%) -
1900 STL NL 1 2 5 1 1 0 1 26.3 38 11 4 7 3.76 3.68 (-2%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
10 23 1 4 1 0 0 2 0 2 1 0.174 0.240 0.217 0.457 0.0

Career AVG .174 vs. league average .291 across their career seasons — 40.3% below league average.

Career OBP .240 vs. league average .355 across their career seasons — 32.4% below league average.

Career SLG .217 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — 44.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.457 vs. league average 0.747 across their career seasons — 38.7% 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
1894 CL4 NL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1899 STL NL 4 12 0 3 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1900 STL NL 5 11 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0.091 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 10 0 1 10 3 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1894 CL4 P 1 0 1 0 0 0
1899 SLN P 4 0 0 7 2 0
1900 SLN P 5 0 0 3 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 10