Tom Addison

Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records

Tom Addison was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball for the Philadelphia Giants. In 20 career games, he hit .175 with 11 hits and 2 RBI.

AVG (Batting Average):
Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):
Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):
Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated

AVG .175
HR 0
RBI 2
H 11
OPS .387
PIV -338
Position
Shortstop

Full name: Thomas Addison

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Career Batting Statistics

Tom Addison — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
20 63 5 11 0 0 0 2 2 2 0 .175 .212 .175 .387 -338

Career AVG .175 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 32.4% below league average.

Career OBP .212 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 35.1% below league average.

Career SLG .175 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 49.0% below league average.

Career OPS .387 vs. league average .669 across their career seasons — 42.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Tom Addison — 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
1910 PG EAS 19 60 4 11 0 0 0 2 2 1 0 .183 .249 (-27%) .317 (-34%) .326 (-44%) .644 (-39%) -337.8
1911 PG EAS 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 20 63 5 11 0 0 0 2 2 2 0 .175 — — — — -338

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Tom Addison — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 1 0 3 7 1 0
C 3 0 8 2 3 0
OF 2 0 0 0 0 0
SS 15 0 23 48 14 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Tom Addison — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1910 PG 3B 1 0 3 7 1 0
1910 PG C 3 0 8 2 3 0
1910 PG OF 2 0 0 0 0 0
1910 PG SS 14 0 20 44 14 3
1911 PG SS 1 0 3 4 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Tom Addison — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 3
Third Base 1
Shortstop 15
Center Field 1
Right Field 1

Tom Addison: the record in brief

Tom Addison's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1910 to 1911. The team column never changes: it is the Philadelphia Giants from 1910 to 1911. Addison is listed as a shortstop. On the record, Tom Addison was born Thomas Addison.

Addison's career batting table shows 20 games, 63 at bats and 11 hits, a .175 average; the totals also include 2 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .212 and .175 give Addison a career OPS of .387. The league as a whole hit .258 across Addison's seasons, which puts the .175 career mark 32.4% below average. By OPS the gap is 42.2% below league average (.387 against .669). The hits column peaks at 11, in 1910. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .183 in 1910, did not top the league's .249.

The position table credits Addison with 15 games at shortstop and also lists 3 at catcher, 1 at third base, and 1 at center field. The fielding table credits Addison with 23 putouts, 48 assists and 14 errors at shortstop.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tom Addison

Was Tom Addison a pitcher?
No. Tom Addison was a position player (Shortstop).
How many home runs did Tom Addison hit?
Tom Addison hit 0 career home runs with 11 hits.
What teams did Tom Addison play for?
Tom Addison played for one team, the Philadelphia Giants (1910–1911).
What were Tom Addison's career stats?
In 20 games, Tom Addison had 11 hits, 2 RBI, 5 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .175 batting average.
What position did Tom Addison play?
Tom Addison played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
What was Tom Addison's career batting average?
Tom Addison batted .175 over his career, with 11 hits in 63 at bats.
How many RBI did Tom Addison have?
Tom Addison drove in 2 runs in his career.
Is Tom Addison in the Hall of Fame?
No. Tom Addison has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.