Tommy Bond

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1874-1884)

Tommy Bond was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1874 to 1884 for 7 teams, including the Brooklyn Atlantics, a span of 11 seasons. Across 417 career appearances, he went 234-163 with a 2.14 ERA and 972 strikeouts. He also batted .238 with 0 home runs. Tommy Bond was a Pitching Triple Crown. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 11565.5.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 234–163
ERA 2.14
WHIP 1.09
SO 972
Pitcher PIV 11565.5
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'7" / 160 lb
Born
4/2/1856 in Granard, County Longford, Ireland
Died
1/24/1941 in Boston, MA, USA
MLB Debut
1874-05-05
Last Game
1884-08-11
Awards
Pitching Triple Crown

Full name: Thomas Henry Bond

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Career Pitching Statistics

Tommy Bond — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
234 163 417 408 386 42 0 3628.2 3,765 862 50 193 972 2.14 11565.5

Career ERA 2.14 vs. league average 2.72 across their career seasons — 21.4% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Tommy Bond Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1874 BR2 22 32 55 55 55 1 0 497.0 606 112 8 42 2.03 2.19 (+7%) -1825.5
1875 HR1 19 16 40 39 37 6 0 352.0 302 55 7 70 1.41 2.23 (+37%) 2039.7
1876 HAR NL 31 13 45 45 45 6 0 408.0 355 76 13 88 1.68 2.31 (+27%) 3840.3
1877 BSN NL 40 17 58 58 58 6 0 521.0 530 122 36 170 2.11 2.81 (+25%) 4232.1
1878 BSN NL 40 19 59 59 57 9 0 532.2 571 122 33 182 2.06 2.30 (+11%) 2153.6
1879 BSN NL 43 19 64 64 59 11 0 555.1 543 121 24 155 1.96 2.50 (+21%) -22.0
1880 BSN NL 26 29 63 57 49 3 0 493.0 559 146 45 118 2.67 2.37 (-12%) 277.6
1881 BSN NL 0 3 3 3 2 0 0 25.1 40 12 2 2 4.26 2.77 (-54%) -969.2
1882 WOR NL 0 1 2 2 0 0 0 12.1 12 6 7 2 4.38 2.80 (-56%) -412.9
1884 BSU UA 13 9 23 21 19 0 0 189.0 185 63 14 128 3.00 3.11 (+3%) 3754.6
1884 IN2 AA 0 5 5 5 5 0 0 43.0 62 27 4 15 5.65 3.11 (-82%) -1502.9
Career · 11 seasons 234 163 417 408 386 42 0 3,628.2 3,765 862 193 972 2.14 — 11,566

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 Batting Statistics

Tommy Bond — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
488 1,975 213 471 53 11 0 174 5 22 63 .238 .247 .276 .523 -2,857

Career AVG .238 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 5.5% below league average.

Career OBP .247 vs. league average .277 across their career seasons — 10.9% below league average.

Career SLG .276 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 15.3% below league average.

Career OPS .523 vs. league average .603 across their career seasons — 13.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Tommy Bond Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1874 BR2 55 245 25 54 10 1 0 20 0 1 5 .220 .273 (-19%) .282 (-21%) .333 (-19%) .615 (-20%) -662.9
1875 HR1 72 289 32 77 11 3 0 33 5 0 5 .266 .253 (+5%) .260 (+2%) .309 (+5%) .570 (+4%) 129.3
1876 HAR NL 45 182 18 50 8 0 0 21 0 0 4 .275 .265 (+4%) .277 (-1%) .320 (-1%) .598 (-1%) -26.2
1877 BSN NL 61 259 32 59 4 3 0 30 0 1 15 .228 .271 (-16%) .289 (-20%) .337 (-21%) .626 (-21%) -740.6
1878 BSN NL 59 236 22 50 4 1 0 23 0 0 9 .212 .259 (-18%) .278 (-24%) .319 (-26%) .597 (-25%) -773.7
1879 BSN NL 65 257 35 62 3 1 0 21 0 6 8 .241 .255 (-6%) .270 (-5%) .328 (-21%) .599 (-13%) -395.3
1880 BSN NL 76 282 27 62 4 1 0 24 0 8 14 .220 .244 (-10%) .267 (-10%) .319 (-25%) .586 (-18%) -592.0
1881 BSN NL 3 10 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 — — — — 0.0
1882 WOR NL 8 30 1 4 0 0 0 2 0 2 3 .133 — — — — 0.0
1884 BSU UA 37 162 21 48 8 0 0 0 0 4 0 .296 .243 (+22%) .278 (+12%) .327 (+6%) .606 (+9%) 204.6
1884 IN2 AA 7 23 0 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .130 — — — — 204.6
Career · 11 seasons 488 1,975 213 471 53 11 0 174 5 22 63 .238 — — — — -2,652

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

Tommy Bond — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 6 0 23 0 2 0
2B 3 0 9 8 0 1
3B 2 0 3 1 1 1
OF 92 0 83 23 26 4
P 417 55 218 896 109 26

Season-by-Season Fielding

Tommy Bond — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1874 BR2 P 55 55 27 137 31 1
1875 HR1 1B 4 0 21 0 2 0
1875 HR1 2B 3 0 9 8 0 1
1875 HR1 OF 29 0 28 10 13 2
1875 HR1 P 40 0 32 92 13 4
1876 HAR P 45 0 25 93 15 0
1877 BSN OF 3 0 1 0 0 0
1877 BSN P 58 0 29 104 9 2
1878 BSN OF 2 0 0 0 0 0
1878 BSN P 59 0 27 117 9 4
1879 BSN 1B 1 0 1 0 0 0
1879 BSN OF 5 0 2 0 1 0
1879 BSN P 64 0 33 144 8 7
1880 BSN 1B 1 0 1 0 0 0
1880 BSN 3B 1 0 0 1 0 0
1880 BSN OF 26 0 28 11 5 2
1880 BSN P 63 0 32 141 11 6
1881 BSN P 3 0 2 7 0 0
1882 WOR OF 8 0 10 0 4 0
1882 WOR P 2 0 1 1 0 0
1884 BSU 3B 1 0 3 0 1 1
1884 BSU OF 17 0 14 2 2 0
1884 BSU P 23 0 8 55 10 2
1884 IN2 OF 2 0 0 0 1 0
1884 IN2 P 5 0 2 5 3 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Tommy Bond Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 417
First Base 6
Second Base 3
Third Base 2
Center Field 3
Right Field 89

Awards & Honors

Tommy Bond — Awards & Honors
Year Award Notes
1877 Pitching Triple Crown

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Tommy Bond (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Will White
    229-166, 2.28 ERA
  2. 80
    George Bradley
    172-151, 2.43 ERA
  3. 65
    Deacon Phillippe
    189-109, 2.59 ERA
  4. 61
    Jesse Tannehill
    197-117, 2.80 ERA
  5. 61
    Jim Whitney
    191-204, 2.97 ERA
  6. 54
    Joe McGinnity HOF
    246-142, 2.66 ERA

Tommy Bond: the record in brief

Tommy Bond's major league career runs from a debut on May 5, 1874 to a final game on August 11, 1884. By club, Bond's seasons break down as the Brooklyn Atlantics (1874), the Hartford Dark Blues (1875 to 1876), the Boston Red Caps (1877 through 1881), the Worcester Ruby Legs (1882), the Boston Reds (1884), and the Indianapolis Hoosiers (1884). At 160 pounds on a 5-foot-7 frame, Bond is listed as a pitcher. Bond batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Bond was born on April 2, 1856, in Granard, County Longford, Ireland. Bond died on January 24, 1941, in Boston, MA, USA. Tommy Bond was the playing name; the full given name is Thomas Henry.

Bond's career pitching line is 234 wins, 163 losses and a 2.14 ERA over 417 appearances. The totals include 972 strikeouts, 386 complete games, and 42 shutouts. The leagues Bond pitched in allowed 2.72 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 21.4% better than average.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tommy Bond

What years did Tommy Bond play?
Tommy Bond played in Major League Baseball from 1874 to 1884.
Was Tommy Bond a pitcher?
Yes. Tommy Bond pitched in the major leagues, recording 234 wins and 972 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Tommy Bond hit?
Tommy Bond hit 0 career home runs with 471 hits.
What teams did Tommy Bond play for?
Tommy Bond played for 7 teams: the Brooklyn Atlantics (1874), the Hartford Dark Blues (1875), the Hartford Dark Blues (1876), the Boston Red Caps (1877–1881), the Worcester Ruby Legs (1882), the Boston Reds (1884), and the Indianapolis Hoosiers (1884).
What awards did Tommy Bond win?
Tommy Bond won the pitching Triple Crown (1877).
What were Tommy Bond's career stats?
In 417 games, Tommy Bond went 234-163 with a 2.14 ERA, 972 strikeouts, and 3,628.2 innings pitched. At the plate he had 471 hits and 0 home runs.
What position did Tommy Bond play?
Tommy Bond played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Tommy Bond and how much did he weigh?
Tommy Bond was listed at 5 feet 7 inches and 160 pounds.
What was Tommy Bond's career ERA?
Tommy Bond finished with a 2.14 career ERA, going 234-163 with 972 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Tommy Bond have?
Tommy Bond recorded 972 career strikeouts.
Is Tommy Bond in the Hall of Fame?
No. Tommy Bond has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.