Tom Burgess

First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1954-1962)

Tom Burgess was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1954 to 1962 for the St. Louis Cardinals and the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, a span of 9 seasons. In 104 career games, he hit .177 with 29 hits, 2 home runs, and 14 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 .177
HR 2
RBI 14
H 29
OPS .606
PIV -103
Position
First Baseman
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'0" / 180 lb
Born
9/1/1927 in London, ON, CAN
Died
11/24/2008 in London, ON, CAN
MLB Debut
1954-04-17
Last Game
1962-09-29

Full name: Thomas Roland Burgess

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Career Batting Statistics

Tom Burgess — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
104 164 19 29 8 1 2 14 2 39 29 .177 .332 .274 .606 -103

Career AVG .177 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 31.8% below league average.

Career OBP .332 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .274 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — 30.0% below league average.

Career OPS .606 vs. league average .721 across their career seasons — 16.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Tom Burgess — 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
1954 SLN NL 17 21 2 1 1 0 0 1 0 3 9 .048 — — — — 0.0
1962 LAA AL 87 143 17 28 7 1 2 13 2 36 20 .196 .257 (-24%) .326 (+8%) .393 (-24%) .719 (-9%) -103.2
Career · 2 seasons 104 164 19 29 8 1 2 14 2 39 29 .177 — — — — -103

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Tom Burgess — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home52791113110.165
Away528581614.188

Last 10 Games — Batting

Tom Burgess — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1962-09-29 LAACLEL 100000000
1962-09-19 LAABALW 200000020
1962-09-16 LAADETL 100000010
1962-09-15 LAADETL 100000001
1962-09-14 LAADETL 100000000
1962-09-13 LAAKC1L 100000000
1962-09-12 LAAKC1L 100000001
1962-09-06 LAANYYL 000000010
1962-09-03 LAANYYW 000000010
1962-09-01 LAATEXL 100000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Tom Burgess — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 35 31 283 15 1 27
OF 6 4 6 0 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Tom Burgess — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1954 SLN OF 4 2 3 0 1 0
1962 LAA 1B 35 31 283 15 1 27
1962 LAA OF 2 2 3 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Tom Burgess — Career Games by Position
Position Games
First Base 35
Left Field 2
Right Field 4

Frequently Asked Questions about Tom Burgess

What years did Tom Burgess play?
Tom Burgess played in Major League Baseball from 1954 to 1962.
Was Tom Burgess a pitcher?
No. Tom Burgess was a position player (First Baseman).
How many home runs did Tom Burgess hit?
Tom Burgess hit 2 career home runs with 29 hits.
What was Tom Burgess's career batting average?
Tom Burgess batted .177 over his career, with 29 hits in 164 at bats.
How many RBI did Tom Burgess have?
Tom Burgess drove in 14 runs in his career.
Is Tom Burgess in the Hall of Fame?
No. Tom Burgess has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.