Tommy Byrne, baseball player, 1943-1957

Tommy Byrne

Born: 12/31/1919 in Baltimore, MD, USA

Died: 12/20/2007 in Wake Forest, NC, USA

MLB Debut: 1943-04-27 | Final Game: 1957-09-21

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 182 lbs

Full name: Thomas Joseph Byrne

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Biography

Tommy Byrne, born in 1919, was a prominent American pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1943 to 1957. Known for his versatile pitching style, Byrne made a significant mark in the game during a transitional period in baseball history that included the aftermath of World War II and the early stages of the modern era. His career record stood at 85 wins and 69 losses, complemented by an earned run average (ERA) of 4.11. Over his time on the mound, he recorded 766 strikeouts and notched 12 saves, showcasing his ability to both start and close games effectively. Byrne was selected as an All-Star once during his career, highlighting his status among the elite pitchers of his time. His contributions to the teams he played for were instrumental, as he provided stability and skill in a competitive era marked by the rise of powerful hitters. Although not a household name, his achievements reflect the dedication and talent of pitchers who labored through the challenges of their time, making him a respected figure in baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
85 69 281 170 65 12 12 1362.0 1138 622 98 1037 766 4.11 0

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1943 NYY AL 2 1 11 2 0 0 0 31.7 28 23 35 22 6.54 -
1946 NYY AL 0 1 4 1 0 0 0 9.3 7 6 8 5 5.79 -
1947 NYY AL 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 4.3 5 2 6 2 4.15 -
1948 NYY AL 8 5 31 11 5 1 2 133.7 79 49 101 93 3.30 -
1949 NYY AL 15 7 32 30 12 3 0 196.0 125 81 179 129 3.72 -
1950 NYY AL 15 9 31 31 10 2 0 203.3 188 107 160 118 4.74 -
1951 NYY AL 2 1 9 3 0 0 0 21.0 16 16 36 14 6.86 -
1951 SLA AL 4 10 19 17 7 2 0 122.7 104 52 114 57 3.82 -3530.5
1952 SLA AL 7 14 29 24 14 0 0 196.0 182 102 112 91 4.68 -3514.1
1953 CHW AL 2 0 6 6 0 0 0 16.0 18 18 26 4 10.12 -
1953 WSN AL 0 5 6 5 2 0 0 33.7 35 16 22 22 4.28 -
1954 NYY AL 3 2 5 5 4 1 0 40.0 36 12 19 24 2.70 -
1955 NYY AL 16 5 27 22 9 3 2 160.0 137 56 87 76 3.15 -
1956 NYY AL 7 3 37 8 1 0 6 109.7 108 41 72 52 3.36 -
1957 NYY AL 4 6 30 4 1 0 2 84.7 70 41 60 57 4.36 -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
377 601 73 143 26 8 14 98 1 38 126 0.238 0.286 0.378 0.663 -939.7

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG PIV
1943 NYY AL 13 11 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 0.091 0.0
1946 NYY AL 14 9 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.222 0.0
1947 NYY AL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 0.0
1948 NYY AL 31 46 8 15 3 1 1 7 0 1 7 0.326 0.0
1949 NYY AL 35 83 8 16 4 2 0 13 0 2 20 0.193 -488.3
1950 NYY AL 34 81 14 22 3 1 2 16 1 4 15 0.272 -51.7
1951 NYY AL 9 9 2 2 0 0 1 3 0 0 2 0.222 0.0
1951 SLA AL 34 57 7 16 3 0 1 12 0 4 8 0.281 0.0
1952 SLA AL 40 84 9 21 5 1 1 12 0 5 18 0.250 -100.2
1953 CHW AL 18 18 2 3 0 0 1 5 0 2 6 0.167 0.0
1953 WSN AL 14 17 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 7 0.059 0.0
1954 NYY AL 7 19 2 7 4 1 0 6 0 0 3 0.368 0.0
1955 NYY AL 45 78 6 16 1 1 1 6 0 8 15 0.205 -339.0
1956 NYY AL 44 52 8 14 1 1 3 10 0 2 11 0.269 58.0
1957 NYY AL 35 37 5 7 2 0 3 8 0 3 11 0.189 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
8 10 0 3 0 0 0 2 0 3 0.300

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1957 WS NYA 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.500
1956 WS NYA 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000
1955 WS NYA 3 6 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 2 0.167
1949 WS NYA 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1 1 6 3 0 21.3 12 6 12 11 2.53

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1957 WS NYA 0 0 2 0 0 3.3 1 2 2 1 5.40
1956 WS NYA 0 0 1 0 0 0.3 1 0 0 1 0.00
1955 WS NYA 1 1 2 2 0 14.3 8 3 8 8 1.88
1949 WS NYA 0 0 1 1 0 3.3 2 1 2 1 2.70

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 281 39 59 173 14 19

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1943 NYA P 11 0 2 8 1 0
1946 NYA P 4 0 1 2 0 0
1947 NYA P 4 0 0 1 0 0
1948 NYA P 31 0 2 17 0 2
1949 NYA P 32 0 7 19 3 4
1950 NYA P 31 0 9 23 0 2
1951 NYA P 9 0 1 2 0 0
1951 SLA P 19 0 5 18 1 2
1952 SLA P 29 0 10 15 2 1
1953 CHA P 6 0 3 3 0 0
1953 WS1 P 6 0 1 8 2 0
1954 NYA P 5 5 0 8 1 1
1955 NYA P 27 22 4 22 2 3
1956 NYA P 37 8 8 18 1 4
1957 NYA P 30 4 6 9 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 281

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Wake Forest University Winston-Salem NC 1938, 1939, 1940

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1955 Most Valuable Player AL 14th 24.0 336 0