Tom York

Born: 7/13/1850 in Brooklyn, NY, USA

Died: 2/17/1936 in New York, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1871-05-09 | Final Game: 1885-10-01

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Thomas Jefferson York

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Biography

Tom York was a notable position player in the early years of professional baseball, with a career spanning from 1871 to 1885. Born in 1850, York became an integral part of the game during its formative years, a time characterized by the transition from the amateur era to the more organized structure of professional baseball. Over the course of his career, he played in 963 games and amassed 1,095 hits, demonstrating a consistent ability to reach base. His offensive contributions included 14 home runs and 502 RBIs, showcasing his capacity to drive in runs and provide power at the plate, which was relatively rare for players of his era. York finished his career with a batting average of .273, reflecting a solid performance in a league that was still defining its offensive standards. He also added 20 stolen bases to his record, indicating a level of speed and agility that complemented his hitting skills. As baseball evolved during the late 19th century, players like Tom York laid the groundwork for future generations, contributing to the growth of the sport and its increasing popularity among fans. His impact remains a significant part of baseball's rich history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
963	4005	743	1095	218	89	14	502	20	198	202	0.273	0.309	0.383	0.692	7831.0

Career AVG .273 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — +7.2% above league average.

Career OBP .309 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — +9.7% above league average.

Career SLG .383 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — +15.4% above league average.

Career OPS 0.692 vs. league average 0.613 across their career seasons — +12.8% above 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
1871	TRO		29	145	36	37	5	7	2	23	2	9	1	0.255	.286 (-11%)	.311 (-4%)	.383 (+11%)	.695 (+4%)	73.4
1872	BL1		51	250	66	66	10	4	0	40	6	3	1	0.264	.285 (-7%)	.296 (-8%)	.347 (-3%)	.644 (-6%)	-246.6
1873	BL1		57	278	70	84	11	7	2	50	4	3	4	0.302	.290 (+4%)	.304 (+2%)	.357 (+16%)	.661 (+9%)	355.6
1874	PH2		50	224	36	56	4	7	0	37	1	5	4	0.250	.273 (-9%)	.282 (-6%)	.333 (-1%)	.615 (-3%)	-125.9
1875	HR1		86	375	68	111	14	7	0	37	7	3	6	0.296	.253 (+17%)	.260 (+16%)	.309 (+20%)	.570 (+18%)	947.8
1876	HAR	NL	67	263	47	68	12	7	1	39	0	10	4	0.259	.265 (-3%)	.277 (+3%)	.320 (+15%)	.598 (+9%)	338.2
1877	HAR	NL	56	237	43	67	16	7	1	37	0	3	11	0.283	.271 (+4%)	.289 (+1%)	.337 (+25%)	.626 (+14%)	408.9
1878	PRO	NL	62	269	56	83	19	10	1	26	0	8	19	0.309	.259 (+19%)	.278 (+18%)	.319 (+46%)	.597 (+33%)	1195.4
1879	PRO	NL	81	342	69	106	25	5	1	50	0	19	28	0.310	.255 (+21%)	.270 (+28%)	.328 (+28%)	.599 (+28%)	1534.4
1880	PRO	NL	53	203	21	43	9	2	0	18	0	8	29	0.212	.244 (-13%)	.267 (-9%)	.319 (-14%)	.586 (-12%)	-329.1
1881	PRO	NL	85	316	57	96	23	5	2	47	0	29	26	0.304	.260 (+17%)	.290 (+25%)	.338 (+26%)	.628 (+26%)	1412.0
1882	PRO	NL	81	321	48	86	23	7	1	40	0	19	14	0.268	.248 (+8%)	.275 (+12%)	.329 (+19%)	.605 (+16%)	777.7
1883	CL2	NL	100	381	56	99	29	5	2	46	0	37	55	0.260	.257 (+1%)	.285 (+14%)	.345 (+9%)	.631 (+11%)	855.3
1884	BL2	AA	83	314	64	70	14	7	1	0	0	34	0	0.223	.243 (-8%)	.278 (+14%)	.327 (-2%)	.606 (+6%)	481.5
1885	BL2	AA	22	87	6	23	4	2	0	12	0	8	0	0.264	.244 (+8%)	.287 (+13%)	.325 (+10%)	.613 (+11%)	152.5

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	963	129	1952	130	291	23

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1871	TRO	OF	29	29	60	5	11	2
1872	BL1	OF	51	50	145	7	14	2
1873	BL1	OF	57	0	181	10	28	1
1874	PH2	OF	50	50	161	6	27	0
1875	HR1	OF	86	0	190	7	30	1
1876	HAR	OF	67	0	153	8	18	1
1877	HAR	OF	56	0	130	5	21	1
1878	PRO	OF	62	0	89	14	15	3
1879	PRO	OF	81	0	114	9	14	2
1880	PRO	OF	53	0	94	5	7	1
1881	PRO	OF	85	0	159	17	29	1
1882	PRO	OF	81	0	159	11	24	3
1883	CL2	OF	100	0	176	15	30	3
1884	BL2	OF	83	0	100	7	20	1
1885	BL2	OF	22	0	41	4	3	1