Negro Leagues (season totals). Additive Retrosheet-digitized totals for seasons not already in the logs above; they are not summed into the career line. No team/league breakdown is available, and coverage may be partial.
Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 483 | 1,829 | 317 | 497 | 58 | 27 | 4 | 202 | 38 | 164 | 25 | .272 | .338 | .340 | .678 | -965 |
Career AVG .272 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .338 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .340 vs. league average .372 across their career seasons — 8.8% below league average.
Career OPS .678 vs. league average .706 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | BCA | NAL | 25 | 86 | 11 | 19 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 4 | .221 | .272 (-19%) | .341 (-23%) | .392 (-26%) | .734 (-25%) | -360.4 |
| 1939 | IAB | NAL | 22 | 77 | 7 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 1 | .208 | .274 (-24%) | .342 (-25%) | .393 (-27%) | .735 (-26%) | -345.9 |
| 1939 | BEG | NN2 | 8 | 25 | 4 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | .480 | — | — | — | — | -345.9 |
| 1940 | BEG | NN2 | 55 | 218 | 44 | 62 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 34 | 3 | 28 | 2 | .284 | .267 (+6%) | .335 (+11%) | .387 (-10%) | .722 (avg) | 82.5 |
| 1941 | BEG | NN2 | 60 | 232 | 39 | 43 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 1 | 18 | 11 | .185 | .262 (-29%) | .332 (-24%) | .373 (-38%) | .705 (-31%) | -1121.7 |
| 1942 | BEG | NN2 | 59 | 218 | 28 | 52 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 8 | 19 | 7 | .239 | .253 (-6%) | .323 (-4%) | .349 (-25%) | .672 (-15%) | -431.9 |
| 1944 | BEG | NN2 | 31 | 116 | 14 | 25 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 11 | 0 | .216 | .261 (-18%) | .325 (-11%) | .357 (-30%) | .683 (-21%) | -352.3 |
| 1944 | PS | NN2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | -352.3 |
| 1945 | BEG | NN2 | 48 | 182 | 31 | 48 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 19 | 3 | 10 | 0 | .264 | .260 (+1%) | .328 (-6%) | .354 (-7%) | .683 (-7%) | -205.6 |
| 1946 | BEG | NN2 | 64 | 238 | 43 | 75 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 31 | 7 | 25 | 0 | .315 | .256 (+23%) | .328 (+18%) | .358 (+20%) | .687 (+19%) | 773.5 |
| 1947 | BEG | NN2 | 59 | 242 | 50 | 85 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 29 | 5 | 14 | 0 | .351 | .262 (+34%) | .336 (+16%) | .376 (+22%) | .712 (+19%) | 762.5 |
| 1948 | BEG | NN2 | 51 | 191 | 44 | 58 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 6 | 24 | 0 | .304 | .263 (+15%) | .340 (+15%) | .379 (-5%) | .719 (+4%) | 234.4 |
| Career · 12 seasons | 483 | 1,829 | 317 | 497 | 58 | 27 | 4 | 202 | 38 | 164 | 25 | .272 | — | — | — | — | -1,663 | ||
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
View full game log (475 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 305 | 1106 | 211 | 318 | 1 | 110 | .288 |
| Away | 170 | 640 | 104 | 168 | 3 | 39 | .263 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949-09-05 | BLG | PH5 | W | 6 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-09-02 | BLG | PH5 | W | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-08-30 | BLG | KCM | W | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1949-08-28 | BLG | KCM | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-08-28 | BLG | KCM | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-08-26 | BLG | PH5 | W | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-08-24 | BLG | PH5 | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-08-23 | BLG | MEM | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1949-08-21 | BLG | MEM | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-08-21 | BLG | MEM | W | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| 3B | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| OF | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SS | 479 | 478 | 971 | 1502 | 162 | 219 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | BCA | SS | 25 | 25 | 46 | 76 | 9 | 8 |
| 1939 | IAB | 3B | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939 | IAB | SS | 20 | 19 | 33 | 58 | 8 | 5 |
| 1939 | BEG | OF | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939 | BEG | SS | 7 | 7 | 12 | 18 | 3 | 4 |
| 1940 | BEG | 2B | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| 1940 | BEG | SS | 54 | 54 | 104 | 170 | 18 | 35 |
| 1941 | BEG | SS | 60 | 60 | 112 | 171 | 12 | 27 |
| 1942 | BEG | SS | 59 | 59 | 131 | 202 | 24 | 27 |
| 1944 | BEG | SS | 31 | 31 | 61 | 86 | 9 | 12 |
| 1944 | PS | SS | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945 | BEG | SS | 48 | 48 | 97 | 140 | 24 | 24 |
| 1946 | BEG | SS | 64 | 64 | 139 | 233 | 22 | 22 |
| 1947 | BEG | SS | 59 | 59 | 129 | 193 | 19 | 26 |
| 1948 | BEG | SS | 51 | 51 | 105 | 155 | 14 | 29 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 1 |
| Third Base | 3 |
| Shortstop | 479 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tommy Butts
- Was Tommy Butts a pitcher?
- No. Tommy Butts was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Tommy Butts hit?
- Tommy Butts hit 4 career home runs with 497 hits.