Tom Cahill
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1891)
Tom Cahill was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1891 for the Louisville Colonels. In 119 career games, he hit .253 with 109 hits, 3 home runs, and 44 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
- Catcher
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / 150 lb
- Born
- 1868 in Fall River, MA, USA
- Died
- 12/25/1894 in Scranton, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1891-04-09
- Last Game
- 1891-10-04
Full name: Thomas H. Cahill
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 119 | 430 | 68 | 109 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 44 | 38 | 41 | 51 | .253 | .327 | .347 | .674 | -39 |
Career AVG .253 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .327 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .347 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .674 vs. league average .675 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1891 | LS2 | AA | 119 | 430 | 68 | 109 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 44 | 38 | 41 | 51 | .253 | .254 (avg) | .331 (-1%) | .343 (+1%) | .675 (avg) | -39.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 119 | 430 | 68 | 109 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 44 | 38 | 41 | 51 | .253 | — | — | — | — | -39 | ||
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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 55 |
| Second Base | 6 |
| Third Base | 2 |
| Shortstop | 49 |
| Left Field | 9 |
| Center Field | 2 |
| Right Field | 1 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| College of the Holy Cross | Worcester | MA | 1886, 1887, 1888 |
| University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia | PA | 1890, 1891 |
Tom Cahill: the record in brief
The profile opens with Tom Cahill's first major league game on April 9, 1891; the last one listed came on October 4, 1891. Cahill's only club in the season tables is the Louisville Colonels. Born in 1868, in Fall River, MA, USA, Cahill is listed as a catcher. Size on record: 5-foot-7 and 150 pounds. The bio records the death on December 25, 1894, in Scranton, PA, USA. The given name on file is Thomas H. Cahill.
The batting record for Cahill: 119 games, 109 hits in 430 at bats, and a .253 average, plus 3 homers, 44 RBI, and 38 stolen bases. Cahill got on base at a .327 rate and slugged .347 (.674 OPS). Cahill hit .253 while the league hit .254 over the same span, a figure close to average. Only one season appears, 1891 for the Louisville Colonels, when Cahill played 119 games and went 109 for 430. That year the league hit .254, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tom Cahill
- Was Tom Cahill a pitcher?
- No. Tom Cahill was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Tom Cahill hit?
- Tom Cahill hit 3 career home runs with 109 hits.
- What was Tom Cahill's career batting average?
- Tom Cahill batted .253 over his career, with 109 hits in 430 at bats.
- How many RBI did Tom Cahill have?
- Tom Cahill drove in 44 runs in his career.
- Is Tom Cahill in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Tom Cahill has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Tom Cahill play for?
- Tom Cahill played for the Louisville Colonels.