Tommy Beals
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1871-1880)
Tommy Beals was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1871 to 1880 for 4 teams, including the Washington Olympics, a span of 10 seasons. In 123 career games, he hit .243 with 131 hits and 64 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 / —
- Height / Weight
- 5'5" / 144 lb
- Born
- 1850 in New York, NY, USA
- Died
- 10/2/1915 in San Francisco, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1871-07-27
- Last Game
- 1880-09-29
Full name: Thomas Lamb Beals
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 123 | 539 | 109 | 131 | 15 | 16 | 0 | 64 | 6 | 8 | 11 | .243 | .254 | .330 | .584 | -116 |
Career AVG .243 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 9.3% below league average.
Career OBP .254 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 9.9% below league average.
Career SLG .330 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .584 vs. league average .617 across their career seasons — 5.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1871 | WS3 | 10 | 36 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | .194 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 | |
| 1872 | WS3 | 9 | 36 | 6 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .306 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 | |
| 1873 | WS5 | 37 | 169 | 35 | 46 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 22 | 3 | 1 | 1 | .272 | .290 (-6%) | .304 (-9%) | .357 (+8%) | .661 (avg) | -52.8 | |
| 1874 | BS1 | 19 | 97 | 20 | 19 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .196 | .273 (-28%) | .282 (-31%) | .333 (-7%) | .615 (-18%) | -270.2 | |
| 1875 | BS1 | 35 | 155 | 38 | 41 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 3 | 1 | .265 | .253 (+4%) | .260 (+7%) | .309 (+14%) | .570 (+11%) | 206.9 | |
| 1880 | CHN | NL | 13 | 46 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .152 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 123 | 539 | 109 | 131 | 15 | 16 | 0 | 64 | 6 | 8 | 11 | .243 | — | — | — | — | -116 | ||
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
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 56 | 18 | 176 | 156 | 55 | 24 |
| C | 13 | 0 | 28 | 12 | 3 | 1 |
| OF | 60 | 18 | 84 | 6 | 21 | 1 |
| SS | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1871 | WS3 | 2B | 2 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| 1871 | WS3 | OF | 8 | 8 | 20 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| 1872 | WS3 | 2B | 5 | 5 | 11 | 18 | 5 | 2 |
| 1872 | WS3 | OF | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1872 | WS3 | SS | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 0 |
| 1873 | WS5 | 2B | 26 | 0 | 99 | 81 | 27 | 14 |
| 1873 | WS5 | C | 13 | 0 | 28 | 12 | 3 | 1 |
| 1873 | WS5 | OF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1874 | BS1 | 2B | 12 | 11 | 29 | 33 | 11 | 2 |
| 1874 | BS1 | OF | 9 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 1875 | BS1 | 2B | 8 | 0 | 21 | 15 | 8 | 4 |
| 1875 | BS1 | OF | 30 | 0 | 50 | 2 | 8 | 1 |
| 1880 | CHN | 2B | 3 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 1880 | CHN | OF | 10 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 13 |
| Second Base | 56 |
| Shortstop | 2 |
| Left Field | 9 |
| Center Field | 23 |
| Right Field | 28 |
Tommy Beals: the record in brief
The profile opens with Tommy Beals's first major league game on July 27, 1871; the last one listed came on September 29, 1880. By club, Beals's seasons break down as the Washington Olympics (1871 through 1872), the Washington Blue Legs (1873), the Boston Red Stockings (1874 to 1875), and the Chicago White Stockings (1880). Beals, born in 1850, in New York, NY, USA, is listed as an outfielder. Beals's listed size is 5'5" and 144 pounds. Beals's death is recorded on October 2, 1915, in San Francisco, CA, USA. Tommy Beals was the playing name; the full given name is Thomas Lamb.
In 123 games and 539 at bats, Beals batted .243 with 131 hits, adding 64 runs batted in. Beals's career OPS of .584 combines a .254 on-base mark with .330 slugging. Set against a .268 league average for the same years, Beals's .243 average sits 9.3% below it. The highest hit total in a season was 46, in 1873. The RBI column peaks at 22 in 1873. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .272 in 1873, did not top the league's .290.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tommy Beals
- What years did Tommy Beals play?
- Tommy Beals played in Major League Baseball from 1871 to 1880.
- Was Tommy Beals a pitcher?
- No. Tommy Beals was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Tommy Beals hit?
- Tommy Beals hit 0 career home runs with 131 hits.
- What was Tommy Beals's career batting average?
- Tommy Beals batted .243 over his career, with 131 hits in 539 at bats.
- How many RBI did Tommy Beals have?
- Tommy Beals drove in 64 runs in his career.
- Is Tommy Beals in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Tommy Beals has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.