Tom Angley
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1929)
Tom Angley was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1929 for the Chicago Cubs. In 5 career games, he hit .250 with 4 hits and 6 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
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 190 lb
- Died
- 10/26/1952 in Wichita, KS, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1929-04-23
- Last Game
- 1929-04-30
Full name: Thomas Samuel Angley
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 16 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .250 | .333 | .312 | .646 | 0 |
Career AVG .250 vs. league average .289 across their career seasons — 13.6% below league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons — 5.7% below league average.
Career SLG .312 vs. league average .416 across their career seasons — 24.8% below league average.
Career OPS .646 vs. league average .769 across their career seasons — 16.0% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | CHN | NL | 5 | 16 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 5 | 16 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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.
Game Log & Splits
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 |
| Away | 4 | 15 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | .267 |
Last 5 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929-04-30 | CHC | CIN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-04-29 | CHC | CIN | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-04-28 | CHC | CIN | L | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1929-04-24 | CHC | PIT | L | 5 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1929-04-23 | CHC | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 5 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Institute of Technology | Atlanta | GA | 1925, 1926, 1927 |
Tom Angley: the record in brief
April 23, 1929 and April 30, 1929 bracket Tom Angley's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. All of the seasons listed were played for the Chicago Cubs. Listed as a catcher, Angley batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Angley is listed at 5-foot-8 and 190 pounds. Angley was born on October 2, 1904, in Baltimore, MD, USA. Angley's death is recorded on October 26, 1952, in Wichita, KS, USA. Tom Angley was the playing name; the full given name is Thomas Samuel.
Angley finished with 4 hits from 16 at bats in 5 games, which works out to .250; the totals also include 6 runs batted in. Angley's .250 average ran 13.6% below the .289 that the league posted over the same seasons. By OPS the gap is 16.0% below league average (.646 against .769). The season table holds a single row: 1929 with the Chicago Cubs, 5 games, 16 at bats and 4 hits.
The position breakdown shows 5 games, all at catcher.
The college table lists Georgia Institute of Technology in 1925, 1926, and 1927. The best of the last games listed came on April 24, 1929, 3 hits in 5 at bats.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tom Angley
- Was Tom Angley a pitcher?
- No. Tom Angley was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Tom Angley hit?
- Tom Angley hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
- What teams did Tom Angley play for?
- Tom Angley played for one team, the Chicago Cubs (1929).
- What were Tom Angley's career stats?
- In 5 games, Tom Angley had 4 hits, 6 RBI, and 1 runs, with a .250 batting average.
- What position did Tom Angley play?
- Tom Angley played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Tom Angley and how much did he weigh?
- Tom Angley was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 190 pounds.
- What was Tom Angley's career batting average?
- Tom Angley batted .250 over his career, with 4 hits in 16 at bats.
- How many RBI did Tom Angley have?
- Tom Angley drove in 6 runs in his career.
- Is Tom Angley in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Tom Angley has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.