Thurman Tucker

Born: 9/26/1917 in Gordon, TX, USA

Died: 5/7/1993 in Oklahoma City, OK, USA

MLB Debut: 1942-04-14 | Final Game: 1951-04-29

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Thurman Lowell Tucker

📊 Compare This Player 📈 View Career Timeline

Biography

Thurman Tucker was a professional baseball player born in 1917, whose career spanned from April 14, 1942, to April 29, 1951. A versatile position player, Tucker appeared in 701 games during his time in Major League Baseball, where he demonstrated a solid combination of speed and contact hitting. He finished his career with 570 hits and a batting average of .255, contributing a total of 179 runs batted in (RBIs) and 9 home runs. Notably, Tucker also showcased his agility on the basepaths, amassing 77 stolen bases throughout his career. Tucker's playing style reflected the dynamic nature of the game during the early to mid-20th century, a period characterized by a focus on speed and strategy, particularly before the era of the home run revolution. He was selected as an All-Star once, marking a highlight in his career and recognizing his contributions to his team and the sport. As a player who navigated through the challenges of the post-war baseball landscape, Tucker's legacy lies in his consistent performance and the impact he had as a professional athlete during a transformative period in baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
701	2231	325	570	79	24	9	179	77	291	237	0.255	0.342	0.325	0.667	-725.0

Career AVG .255 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .342 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .325 vs. league average .370 across their career seasons — 12.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.667 vs. league average 0.703 across their career seasons — 5.2% 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
1942	CHW	AL	7	24	2	3	0	1	0	1	0	0	4	0.125	—	—	—	—	0.0
1943	CHW	AL	139	528	81	124	15	6	3	39	29	79	72	0.235	.255 (-8%)	.324 (+3%)	.346 (-13%)	.671 (-5%)	-265.3
1944	CHW	AL	124	446	59	128	15	6	2	46	13	57	40	0.287	.261 (+10%)	.325 (+13%)	.357 (+1%)	.683 (+7%)	717.0
1946	CHW	AL	121	438	62	126	20	3	1	36	9	54	45	0.288	.256 (+12%)	.328 (+12%)	.358 (-1%)	.687 (+5%)	542.3
1947	CHW	AL	89	254	28	60	9	4	1	17	10	38	25	0.236	.262 (-10%)	.336 (avg)	.376 (-16%)	.712 (-9%)	-350.4
1948	CLE	AL	83	242	52	63	13	2	1	19	11	31	17	0.260	.263 (-1%)	.340 (+2%)	.379 (-10%)	.719 (-4%)	-142.8
1949	CLE	AL	80	197	28	48	5	2	0	14	4	18	19	0.244	.262 (-7%)	.343 (-11%)	.384 (-25%)	.727 (-18%)	-664.1
1950	CLE	AL	57	101	13	18	2	0	1	7	1	14	14	0.178	.265 (-33%)	.346 (-18%)	.401 (-43%)	.747 (-32%)	-561.8
1951	CLE	AL	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0