Tom Upton, baseball player, 1950-1952

Tom Upton

Born: 12/29/1926 in Esther, MO, USA

Died: 3/24/2008 in Downey, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1950-04-19 | Final Game: 1952-04-30

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: Thomas Herbert Upton

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Biography

Tom Upton was a professional baseball player born in 1926, who played in Major League Baseball from 1950 until his final game on April 30, 1952. A versatile position player, Upton appeared in a total of 181 games during his career, contributing 118 hits, including 2 home runs, and driving in 42 runs. His batting average settled at .225, and he showcased his speed on the bases with 8 stolen bases. Upton's playing career unfolded in the early 1950s, a time marked by the transition from the post-war era of baseball to the beginnings of the modern game. Although his statistics may not reflect the prowess of some of his contemporaries, Upton's role as a reliable utility player was significant within the teams he played for. His contributions, both at the plate and in the field, helped shape the dynamic of the rosters he inhabited during a pivotal time in baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
181 525 60 118 9 9 2 42 8 65 67 0.225 0.312 0.288 0.600 -1820.0

Career AVG .225 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 13.5% below league average.

Career OBP .312 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 7.1% below league average.

Career SLG .288 vs. league average .386 across their career seasons — 25.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.600 vs. league average 0.722 across their career seasons — 16.9% 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
1950 SLA AL 124 389 50 92 5 6 2 30 7 52 45 0.237 .265 (-11%) .346 (-5%) .401 (-26%) .747 (-17%) -1236.5
1951 SLA AL 52 131 9 26 4 3 0 12 1 12 22 0.198 .260 (-24%) .336 (-20%) .385 (-29%) .721 (-24%) -583.5
1952 WSN AL 5 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 2 0 0 1 0 0
3B 1 0 1 4 0 0
SS 165 0 281 441 40 99

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1950 SLA 2B 2 0 0 1 0 0
1950 SLA 3B 1 0 1 4 0 0
1950 SLA SS 115 0 198 328 30 65
1951 SLA SS 47 0 80 105 10 33
1952 WS1 SS 3 0 3 8 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 2
Third Base 1
Shortstop 165