Tom Veryzer

Born: 2/11/1953 in Port Jefferson, NY, USA

Died: 7/8/2014 in Islip, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1973-08-14 | Final Game: 1984-09-30

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Thomas Martin Veryzer

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Biography

Tom Veryzer was a professional baseball player who played as a position player in Major League Baseball from 1973 to 1984. Born in 1953, he made a significant impact during his career, which spanned over a decade and included 996 games. Veryzer was known for his versatility on the field, contributing as both a shortstop and third baseman, and played a key role in the infields of the teams he represented. Throughout his career, Veryzer recorded a total of 687 hits, culminating in a batting average of .241. He also contributed 14 home runs and 231 RBIs, showcasing his ability to drive in runs despite not being known as a power hitter. Additionally, he demonstrated speed on the bases with 9 stolen bases. While Veryzer may not have been a household name, he was a reliable player during an era that bridged the transition from the more traditional styles of play to a modern game that began to emphasize power and speed. Veryzer's contributions to his teams and his steady presence on the field left a lasting legacy in the game.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
996	2848	250	687	84	12	14	231	9	143	329	0.241	0.283	0.294	0.577	-10099.5

Career AVG .241 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 7.2% below league average.

Career OBP .283 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 12.9% below league average.

Career SLG .294 vs. league average .382 across their career seasons — 23.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.577 vs. league average 0.707 across their career seasons — 18.4% 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
1973	DET	AL	18	20	1	6	0	1	0	2	0	2	4	0.300	—	—	—	—	0.0
1974	DET	AL	22	55	4	13	2	0	2	9	1	5	8	0.236	.256 (-8%)	.324 (-7%)	.369 (+3%)	.693 (-2%)	-18.5
1975	DET	AL	128	404	37	102	13	1	5	48	2	23	76	0.252	.257 (-2%)	.327 (-9%)	.374 (-13%)	.701 (-11%)	-903.9
1976	DET	AL	97	354	31	83	8	2	1	25	1	21	44	0.234	.255 (-8%)	.320 (-11%)	.360 (-23%)	.681 (-17%)	-1071.7
1977	DET	AL	125	350	31	69	12	1	2	28	0	16	44	0.197	.264 (-25%)	.329 (-30%)	.401 (-37%)	.730 (-34%)	-2382.3
1978	CLE	AL	130	421	48	114	18	4	1	32	1	13	36	0.271	.257 (+5%)	.323 (-8%)	.378 (-10%)	.702 (-9%)	-833.5
1979	CLE	AL	149	449	41	99	9	3	0	34	2	34	54	0.220	.265 (-17%)	.329 (-15%)	.397 (-36%)	.727 (-27%)	-2396.2
1980	CLE	AL	109	358	28	97	12	0	2	28	0	10	25	0.271	.264 (+2%)	.326 (-7%)	.387 (-17%)	.714 (-13%)	-834.4
1981	CLE	AL	75	221	13	54	4	0	0	14	1	10	10	0.244	.255 (-4%)	.320 (-13%)	.368 (-29%)	.688 (-22%)	-819.9
1982	NYN	NL	40	54	6	18	2	0	0	4	1	3	4	0.333	.261 (+28%)	.324 (+12%)	.388 (-5%)	.712 (+3%)	27.4
1983	CHC	NL	59	88	5	18	3	0	1	3	0	3	13	0.205	.260 (-22%)	.324 (-29%)	.389 (-30%)	.714 (-30%)	-460.2
1984	CHC	NL	44	74	5	14	1	0	0	4	0	3	11	0.189	.259 (-27%)	.322 (-20%)	.384 (-47%)	.707 (-35%)	-406.2

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
3	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1984	NLCS	CHN	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	30	8	28	45	3	7
3B	22	3	4	7	1	1
SS	927	838	1372	2579	140	463

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1973	DET	SS	18	3	6	12	3	1
1974	DET	SS	20	11	18	33	4	4
1975	DET	SS	128	126	215	358	24	62
1976	DET	SS	97	94	164	313	17	53
1977	DET	SS	124	115	185	377	18	62
1978	CLE	SS	129	121	177	375	21	58
1979	CLE	SS	148	146	238	446	18	90
1980	CLE	SS	108	108	169	331	15	59
1981	CLE	SS	75	73	121	207	10	48
1982	NYN	2B	26	5	21	30	2	4
1982	NYN	SS	16	11	19	14	5	0
1983	CHN	3B	17	3	4	7	0	1
1983	CHN	SS	28	15	23	65	2	16
1984	CHN	2B	4	3	7	15	1	3
1984	CHN	3B	5	0	0	0	1	0
1984	CHN	SS	36	15	37	48	3	10