Thomas Tinney

Born: 1855 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

Died: 5/10/1905 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1884-04-28 | Final Game: 1884-06-24

Full name: Thomas Brown Tinney

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Biography

Thomas Tinney was a professional baseball player born in 1855, who played during the early days of organized baseball. His career spanned from April 28, 1884, to June 24, 1884, encompassing a brief but notable period in the sport's history. Tinney participated in 32 games as a position player, where he recorded 28 hits, resulting in a batting average of .235. While he did not hit any home runs or drive in runs, his performance reflected the transitional nature of the game during the late 19th century, an era characterized by a growing emphasis on batting skills and the evolution of playing styles. Despite the short duration of his career, Tinney's contributions were part of the broader narrative of baseball's development as it moved away from its early, rough-and-tumble roots towards a more organized and commercially viable sport. Players like Tinney helped lay the groundwork for future generations, even as the game was still defining itself in terms of rules, statistics, and player roles. His experiences in the league during a pivotal time in baseball history serve as a reminder of the game's rich tapestry and the many athletes who participated in its early formation.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
32	119	17	28	3	1	0	0	0	6	0	0.235	0.272	0.277	0.549	-142.1

Career AVG .235 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .272 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .277 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 15.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.549 vs. league average 0.606 across their career seasons — 9.4% 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	WSU	UA	32	119	17	28	3	1	0	0	0	6	0	0.235	.243 (-3%)	.278 (-3%)	.327 (-15%)	.606 (-9%)	-142.1

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	6	0	44	1	8	0
OF	27	0	34	5	6	2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1884	WSU	1B	6	0	44	1	8	0
1884	WSU	OF	27	0	34	5	6	2

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
First Base	6
Center Field	1
Right Field	26