Tom Asmussen
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1907)
Tom Asmussen was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1907 for the Boston Braves. In 2 career games, he hit .000.
- 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
- — / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / —
- Died
- 8/21/1963 in Arlington Heights, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1907-08-10
- Last Game
- 1907-08-19
Full name: Thomas William Asmussen
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .304 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .309 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .613 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1907 | BSN | NL | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 2 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1907-08-19 | BSN | PIT | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1907-08-10 | BSN | STL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 2 |
Tom Asmussen: the record in brief
Between the debut on August 10, 1907 and the final game on August 19, 1907, Tom Asmussen built the record summarized on this page. All of the seasons listed were played for the Boston Doves. Asmussen played primarily as a catcher. Asmussen was born on September 26, 1878, in Chicago, IL, USA. Asmussen's death is recorded on August 21, 1963, in Arlington Heights, IL, USA. The given name on file is Thomas William Asmussen.
Asmussen's career batting table shows 2 games, 5 at bats and 0 hits, a .000 average. Measured against the leagues Asmussen played in, the .000 career average compares with a .245 league average over the same seasons, 100.0% below the league. Asmussen's lone season row is 1907 with the Boston Doves: 2 games, 0 hits in 5 at bats.
The position breakdown shows 2 games, all at catcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tom Asmussen
- Was Tom Asmussen a pitcher?
- No. Tom Asmussen was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Tom Asmussen hit?
- Tom Asmussen hit 0 career home runs.
- What was Tom Asmussen's career batting average?
- Tom Asmussen batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 5 at bats.
- Is Tom Asmussen in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Tom Asmussen has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Tom Asmussen play for?
- Tom Asmussen played for the Boston Braves.