Tug Arundel

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1882-1888)

Tug Arundel was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1882 to 1888 for 4 teams, including the Philadelphia Athletics, a span of 7 seasons. In 76 career games, he hit .173 with 45 hits and 16 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 .173
HR 0
RBI 16
H 45
OPS .420
PIV -1,324
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 175 lb
Born
6/30/1862 in Auburn, NY, USA
Died
9/5/1912 in Romulus, NY, USA
MLB Debut
1882-05-23
Last Game
1888-09-27

Full name: John Thomas Arundel

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Career Batting Statistics

Tug Arundel — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
76 260 21 45 4 1 0 16 9 16 22 .173 .224 .196 .420 -1,324

Career AVG .173 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — 30.7% below league average.

Career OBP .224 vs. league average .295 across their career seasons — 24.1% below league average.

Career SLG .196 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 41.8% below league average.

Career OPS .420 vs. league average .632 across their career seasons — 33.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Tug Arundel — 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
1882 PH4 AA 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1884 TL1 AA 15 47 6 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 .085 — — — — -384.5
1887 IN3 NL 43 157 13 31 4 0 0 13 8 8 12 .197 .270 (-27%) .331 (-27%) .373 (-40%) .705 (-34%) -828.4
1888 WS8 NL 17 51 2 10 0 1 0 3 1 5 10 .196 .238 (-18%) .290 (-8%) .319 (-26%) .610 (-18%) -111.3
Career · 4 seasons 76 260 21 45 4 1 0 16 9 16 22 .173 — — — — -1,324

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

Tug Arundel — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 0 4 1 0 0
C 75 0 335 108 59 8
OF 2 0 0 1 2 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Tug Arundel — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1882 PH4 C 1 0 6 2 2 0
1884 TL1 C 15 0 113 26 8 2
1887 IN3 1B 1 0 4 1 0 0
1887 IN3 C 42 0 153 64 34 5
1887 IN3 OF 2 0 0 1 2 0
1888 WS8 C 17 0 63 16 15 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Tug Arundel — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 75
First Base 1
Right Field 2

Tug Arundel: the record in brief

May 23, 1882 and September 27, 1888 bracket Tug Arundel's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The season rows list, in order, the Philadelphia Athletics (1882), the Toledo Blue Stockings (1884), the Indianapolis Hoosiers (1887), and the Washington Nationals (1888). The bio lists Arundel as a catcher who both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 5 feet, 10 inches and 175 pounds. Arundel was born on June 30, 1862, in Auburn, NY, USA. The bio records the death on September 5, 1912, in Romulus, NY, USA. On the record, Tug Arundel was born John Thomas Arundel.

Arundel's career batting table shows 76 games, 260 at bats and 45 hits, a .173 average, adding 16 RBI. Reaching base at a .224 clip and slugging .196, Arundel finished with a .420 OPS. Arundel's .173 average ran 30.7% below the .250 that the league posted over the same seasons. In OPS terms, Arundel's .420 stands 33.6% below the league's .632. The highest hit total in a season was 31, in 1887. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .197 in 1887, did not top the league's .270.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tug Arundel

What years did Tug Arundel play?
Tug Arundel played in Major League Baseball from 1882 to 1888.
Was Tug Arundel a pitcher?
No. Tug Arundel was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Tug Arundel hit?
Tug Arundel hit 0 career home runs with 45 hits.
What teams did Tug Arundel play for?
Tug Arundel played for 4 teams: the Philadelphia Athletics (1882), the Toledo Blue Stockings (1884), the Indianapolis Hoosiers (1887), and the Washington Nationals (1888).
What were Tug Arundel's career stats?
In 76 games, Tug Arundel had 45 hits, 16 RBI, 21 runs, and 9 stolen bases, with a .173 batting average.
What position did Tug Arundel play?
Tug Arundel played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Tug Arundel and how much did he weigh?
Tug Arundel was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 175 pounds.
What was Tug Arundel's career batting average?
Tug Arundel batted .173 over his career, with 45 hits in 260 at bats.
How many RBI did Tug Arundel have?
Tug Arundel drove in 16 runs in his career.
Is Tug Arundel in the Hall of Fame?
No. Tug Arundel has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.