Tom Winsett, baseball player, 1930-1938

Tom Winsett

Born: 11/24/1909 in McKenzie, TN, USA

Died: 7/20/1987 in Memphis, TN, USA

MLB Debut: 1930-04-20 | Final Game: 1938-05-01

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: John Thomas Winsett

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Biography

Tom Winsett was a professional baseball player born in 1909 whose career spanned from 1930 to 1938. Primarily known as a position player, he appeared in 230 games over his time in Major League Baseball. Winsett recorded 134 hits, achieving a batting average of .237, and contributed offensively with 8 home runs and 76 runs batted in. His ability to steal bases was limited, as he tallied 3 stolen bases throughout his career, reflecting the playing style of his era. Winsett played during a transitional period in baseball that bridged the late deadball era into the more power-oriented game of the late 1930s. While he may not have been a household name, his contributions to the teams he played for were significant in the context of the time. His durability and presence on the field over nearly a decade allowed him to make a mark in the sport, and his career statistics reflect the challenges and competitiveness of professional baseball during that era.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
230 566 60 134 25 5 8 76 3 69 113 0.237 0.325 0.341 0.666 -1074.5

Career AVG .237 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 15.2% below league average.

Career OBP .325 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — 5.2% below league average.

Career SLG .341 vs. league average .399 across their career seasons — 14.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.666 vs. league average 0.742 across their career seasons — 10.3% 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
1930 BOS AL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1931 BOS AL 64 76 6 15 1 0 1 7 0 4 21 0.197 .276 (-29%) .338 (-27%) .388 (-36%) .726 (-32%) -428.5
1933 BOS AL 6 12 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 0.083 — — — — 0.0
1935 STL NL 7 12 2 6 1 0 0 2 0 2 3 0.500 — — — — 0.0
1936 BRO NL 22 85 13 20 7 0 1 18 0 11 14 0.235 .283 (-17%) .349 (-6%) .404 (-13%) .753 (-9%) -129.2
1937 BRO NL 118 350 32 83 15 5 5 42 3 45 64 0.237 .276 (-14%) .342 (-4%) .398 (-12%) .740 (-8%) -516.9
1938 BRO NL 12 30 6 9 1 0 1 7 0 6 4 0.300 — — — — 0.0

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 3 2 0 2 0 18.00 0

Career ERA 18.00 vs. league average 4.34 across their career seasons — 315.0% 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
1937 BRO NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 3 2 2 0 18.00 — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 145 0 280 10 11 1
P 1 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1931 BOS OF 8 0 13 1 0 0
1933 BOS OF 4 0 1 0 0 0
1935 SLN OF 2 0 0 0 0 0
1936 BRO OF 21 0 42 3 0 0
1937 BRO OF 101 0 209 6 9 1
1937 BRO P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1938 BRO OF 9 0 15 0 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 1
Left Field 135
Center Field 1
Right Field 8