Tom Cantwell
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1909-1910)
Tom Cantwell was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1909 to 1910 for the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 2 seasons. Across 8 career appearances, he went 1-0 with a 2.35 ERA and 7 strikeouts.
- 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 175 lb
- Died
- 4/1/1968 in Washington, DC, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1909-05-19
- Last Game
- 1910-05-24
Full name: Thomas Aloysius Cantwell
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909 | CIN | NL | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 21.2 | 16 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 1.66 | 2.55 (+35%) | -84.7 |
| 1910 | CIN | NL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 13.50 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 23.0 | 18 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 2.35 | — | -85 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .600 | .600 | .800 | 1.400 | 0 |
Career AVG .600 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — +142.9% above league average.
Career OBP .600 vs. league average .312 across their career seasons — +92.2% above league average.
Career SLG .800 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — +150.2% above league average.
Career OPS 1.400 vs. league average .632 across their career seasons — +121.6% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909 | CIN | NL | 6 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .600 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1910 | CIN | NL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 8 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .600 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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 (16 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .333 |
| Away | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 18.0 | 14 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 1.00 |
| Away | 3 | 5.0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1.80 |
Last 8 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910-05-24 | CIN | BSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-04-17 | CIN | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-09-27 | CIN | BRO | W | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-09-24 | CIN | NY1 | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1909-09-16 | CIN | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-09-03 | CIN | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-09-02 | CIN | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-05-19 | CIN | NY1 | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 8 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910-05-24 | CIN | BSN | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-04-17 | CIN | CHC | — | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-09-27 | CIN | BRO | W | 8.0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| 1909-09-24 | CIN | NY1 | — | 7.2 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1909-09-16 | CIN | PIT | — | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-09-03 | CIN | PHI | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-09-02 | CIN | PHI | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1909-05-19 | CIN | NY1 | — | 3.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 8 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgetown University | Washington | DC | 1906, 1907, 1908, 1909 |
Tom Cantwell: the record in brief
Between the debut on May 19, 1909 and the final game on May 24, 1910, Tom Cantwell built the record summarized on this page. Every season row on the page belongs to the Cincinnati Reds, from 1909 through 1910. Listed as a pitcher, Cantwell batted and threw right-handed. Cantwell is listed at 175 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. Cantwell was born on December 23, 1888, in Washington, DC, USA. The bio records the death on April 1, 1968, in Washington, DC, USA. The bio lists the given name Thomas Aloysius.
Cantwell went 1-0 with a 2.35 ERA in 8 games, 1 of them starts. The same table counts 7 strikeouts. The leagues Cantwell pitched in allowed 2.67 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 12.0% better than average. 1909 was Cantwell's sharpest full season, a 1.66 ERA against the league's 2.55.
The position breakdown shows 8 games, all at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tom Cantwell
- What years did Tom Cantwell play?
- Tom Cantwell played in Major League Baseball from 1909 to 1910.
- Was Tom Cantwell a pitcher?
- Yes. Tom Cantwell pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 7 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Tom Cantwell hit?
- Tom Cantwell hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What teams did Tom Cantwell play for?
- Tom Cantwell played for one team, the Cincinnati Reds (1909–1910).
- What were Tom Cantwell's career stats?
- In 8 games, Tom Cantwell went 1-0 with a 2.35 ERA, 7 strikeouts, and 23.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Tom Cantwell play?
- Tom Cantwell played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Tom Cantwell and how much did he weigh?
- Tom Cantwell was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 175 pounds.
- What was Tom Cantwell's career ERA?
- Tom Cantwell finished with a 2.35 career ERA, going 1-0 with 7 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Tom Cantwell have?
- Tom Cantwell recorded 7 career strikeouts.
- Is Tom Cantwell in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Tom Cantwell has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.