Tommy Tucker, baseball player, 1887-1899

Tommy Tucker

Born: 10/28/1863 in Holyoke, MA, USA

Died: 10/22/1935 in Montague, MA, USA

MLB Debut: 1887-04-16 | Final Game: 1899-09-13

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Thomas Joseph Tucker

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Biography

Tommy Tucker, born in 1863, was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball during the late 19th century, showcasing his talents from 1887 until his retirement on September 13, 1899. Over the course of his career, Tucker participated in 1,688 games, where he established himself as a formidable hitter, accumulating 1,882 hits and posting a respectable batting average of .290. His offensive prowess was highlighted by 42 home runs and an impressive 932 runs batted in, making him one of the more productive players of his era. Known for his speed on the bases, Tucker recorded 352 stolen bases, exemplifying the aggressive style of play that characterized the game during the post-deadball era. His contributions were instrumental in shaping the offensive dynamics of his teams, and he was recognized for his ability to impact games both at the plate and on the bases. Tucker's legacy remains significant as one of the key figures in a transformative period in baseball history, bridging the gap between the early foundational years of the sport and the more modern approaches that followed.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 2 0 0 0 0 3.3 7 2 0 0 2 5.40 0

Career ERA 5.40 vs. league average 3.24 across their career seasons — 66.9% 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
1888 BL2 AA 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.3 4 1 0 2 3.86 — 0.0
1891 BSN NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 3 1 0 0 9.00 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1688 6482 1084 1882 240 85 42 932 352 481 394 0.290 0.364 0.373 0.737 7647.3

Career AVG .290 vs. league average .271 across their career seasons — +7.2% above league average.

Career OBP .364 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — +7.6% above league average.

Career SLG .373 vs. league average .364 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.737 vs. league average 0.703 across their career seasons — near 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
1887 BL2 AA 136 524 114 144 15 9 6 84 85 29 45 0.275 .270 (+2%) .331 (+5%) .373 (avg) .705 (+2%) 366.1
1888 BL2 AA 136 520 74 149 17 12 6 61 43 16 52 0.287 .238 (+20%) .290 (+14%) .319 (+25%) .610 (+20%) 1721.8
1889 BL2 AA 134 527 103 196 22 11 5 99 63 42 26 0.372 .263 (+41%) .334 (+35%) .357 (+35%) .691 (+35%) 3973.7
1890 BSN NL 132 539 104 159 17 8 1 62 43 56 22 0.295 .260 (+13%) .336 (+15%) .351 (+3%) .687 (+9%) 1237.7
1891 BSN NL 140 548 103 148 16 5 2 69 26 37 30 0.270 .254 (+6%) .331 (+5%) .343 (-4%) .675 (avg) 202.9
1892 BSN NL 149 542 85 153 15 7 1 62 22 45 35 0.282 .244 (+15%) .316 (+15%) .327 (+4%) .644 (+10%) 1246.8
1893 BSN NL 121 486 83 138 13 2 7 91 8 27 31 0.284 .279 (+2%) .356 (-3%) .379 (-5%) .735 (-4%) -303.9
1894 BSN NL 123 500 112 165 24 6 3 100 18 53 21 0.330 .309 (+7%) .379 (+9%) .435 (-3%) .814 (+2%) 474.2
1895 BSN NL 126 465 87 115 19 6 3 73 15 63 29 0.247 .296 (-17%) .361 (avg) .399 (-17%) .761 (-9%) -653.9
1896 BSN NL 122 474 74 144 27 5 2 72 6 30 29 0.304 .290 (+5%) .354 (+2%) .387 (+2%) .741 (+2%) 234.0
1897 BSN NL 4 14 0 3 2 0 0 4 0 2 0 0.214 — — — — 0.0
1897 WAS NL 93 352 52 119 18 5 5 61 18 27 27 0.338 .291 (+16%) .354 (+14%) .387 (+19%) .741 (+16%) 0.0
1898 BRO NL 73 283 35 79 9 4 1 34 1 12 12 0.279 .270 (+3%) .333 (-3%) .347 (+1%) .680 (-1%) -83.4
1898 STL NL 72 252 18 60 7 2 0 20 1 18 19 0.238 .270 (-12%) .333 (-4%) .347 (-19%) .680 (-12%) -83.4
1899 CL4 NL 127 456 40 110 19 3 0 40 3 24 16 0.241 .282 (-15%) .343 (-14%) .366 (-19%) .710 (-17%) -1510.5

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
6 23 2 6 0 0 1 2 0 1 0.261

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1892 CS BSN 6 23 2 6 0 0 1 2 0 1 0.261

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1670 0 16401 750 393 926
OF 20 0 32 3 6 0
P 2 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1887 BL2 1B 136 0 1346 50 35 49
1888 BL2 1B 129 0 1354 59 36 64
1888 BL2 OF 7 0 11 0 2 0
1888 BL2 P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1889 BL2 1B 123 0 1144 45 44 63
1889 BL2 OF 12 0 21 3 4 0
1890 BSN 1B 132 0 1341 39 29 53
1891 BSN 1B 140 0 1313 55 34 66
1891 BSN P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1892 BSN 1B 149 0 1484 51 45 96
1893 BSN 1B 121 0 1252 39 27 89
1894 BSN 1B 123 0 1108 68 18 82
1894 BSN OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1895 BSN 1B 126 0 1167 83 28 79
1896 BSN 1B 122 0 1214 72 20 72
1897 BSN 1B 4 0 41 4 2 0
1897 WAS 1B 93 0 856 42 15 58
1898 BRO 1B 73 0 797 49 8 44
1898 SLN 1B 72 0 755 36 22 40
1899 CL4 1B 127 0 1229 58 30 71

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 2
First Base 1670
Left Field 2
Center Field 12
Right Field 6