Tom Bannon
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1895-1896)
Tom Bannon was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1895 to 1896 for the New York Giants, a span of 2 seasons. In 39 career games, he hit .265 with 44 hits and 8 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 175 lb
- Died
- 1/26/1950 in Lynn, MA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1895-05-10
- Last Game
- 1896-09-25
Full name: Thomas Edward Bannon
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39 | 166 | 34 | 44 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 20 | 8 | 9 | .265 | .299 | .331 | .630 | -470 |
Career AVG .265 vs. league average .293 across their career seasons — 9.7% below league average.
Career OBP .299 vs. league average .358 across their career seasons — 16.5% below league average.
Career SLG .331 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 15.8% below league average.
Career OPS .630 vs. league average .751 across their career seasons — 16.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1895 | NY1 | NL | 37 | 159 | 33 | 43 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 20 | 7 | 8 | .270 | .296 (-9%) | .361 (-17%) | .399 (-17%) | .761 (-17%) | -469.8 |
| 1896 | NY1 | NL | 2 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 39 | 166 | 34 | 44 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 20 | 8 | 9 | .265 | — | — | — | — | -470 | ||
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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 16 |
| Left Field | 14 |
| Center Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 8 |
Tom Bannon: the record in brief
Tom Bannon's major league career runs from a debut on May 10, 1895 to a final game on September 25, 1896. The team column never changes: it is the New York Giants from 1895 to 1896. Listed as an outfielder, Bannon threw and hit right-handed. Height and weight on file: 5-foot-8 and 175 pounds. The birth record reads May 8, 1869, in Amesbury, MA, USA. The bio records the death on January 26, 1950, in Lynn, MA, USA. Tom Bannon was the playing name; the full given name is Thomas Edward.
In 39 games and 166 at bats, Bannon batted .265 with 44 hits, plus 8 runs batted in and 20 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .299 and the slugging percentage .331, for an OPS of .630. The league as a whole hit .293 across Bannon's seasons, which puts the .265 career mark 9.7% below average. The OPS comparison is .630 to a league .751, 16.1% below average. No season topped the 43 hits of 1895. 1895 brought a season-best 20 stolen bases. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .270 in 1895, did not top the league's .296.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tom Bannon
- What years did Tom Bannon play?
- Tom Bannon played in Major League Baseball from 1895 to 1896.
- Was Tom Bannon a pitcher?
- No. Tom Bannon was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Tom Bannon hit?
- Tom Bannon hit 0 career home runs with 44 hits.
- What teams did Tom Bannon play for?
- Tom Bannon played for one team, the New York Giants (1895–1896).
- What were Tom Bannon's career stats?
- In 39 games, Tom Bannon had 44 hits, 8 RBI, 34 runs, and 20 stolen bases, with a .265 batting average.
- What position did Tom Bannon play?
- Tom Bannon played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Tom Bannon and how much did he weigh?
- Tom Bannon was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 175 pounds.
- What was Tom Bannon's career batting average?
- Tom Bannon batted .265 over his career, with 44 hits in 166 at bats.
- How many RBI did Tom Bannon have?
- Tom Bannon drove in 8 runs in his career.
- Is Tom Bannon in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Tom Bannon has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.