Tom Carey
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1871-1879)
Tom Carey was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1871 to 1879 for 7 teams, including the Fort Wayne Kekiongas, a span of 9 seasons. In 536 career games, he hit .270 with 646 hits, 5 home runs, and 270 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 145 lb
- Died
- 8/16/1906 in San Francisco, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1871-05-04
- Last Game
- 1879-09-29
Full name: Thomas Joseph Carey
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 536 | 2,394 | 405 | 646 | 77 | 14 | 5 | 270 | 27 | 16 | 61 | .270 | .275 | .320 | .595 | -931 |
Career AVG .270 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .275 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .320 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .595 vs. league average .616 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1871 | FW1 | 19 | 87 | 16 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 1 | .230 | .286 (-20%) | .311 (-21%) | .383 (-34%) | .695 (-28%) | -354.2 | |
| 1872 | BL1 | 42 | 196 | 42 | 57 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 27 | 4 | 2 | 2 | .291 | .285 (+2%) | .296 (avg) | .347 (+3%) | .644 (+2%) | 52.4 | |
| 1873 | BL1 | 56 | 291 | 76 | 98 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 55 | 2 | 1 | 4 | .337 | .290 (+16%) | .304 (+11%) | .357 (+20%) | .661 (+16%) | 712.1 | |
| 1874 | NY2 | 64 | 287 | 56 | 82 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 38 | 3 | 2 | 4 | .286 | .273 (+4%) | .282 (+3%) | .333 (+6%) | .615 (+4%) | 178.5 | |
| 1875 | HR1 | 86 | 382 | 63 | 101 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 38 | 13 | 1 | 3 | .264 | .253 (+4%) | .260 (+2%) | .309 (-6%) | .570 (-2%) | -84.6 | |
| 1876 | HAR | NL | 68 | 289 | 51 | 78 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 3 | 4 | .270 | .265 (+2%) | .277 (avg) | .320 (-8%) | .598 (-4%) | -141.2 |
| 1877 | HAR | NL | 60 | 274 | 38 | 70 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 9 | .255 | .271 (-6%) | .289 (-12%) | .337 (-14%) | .626 (-13%) | -474.1 |
| 1878 | PRO | NL | 61 | 253 | 33 | 60 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 14 | .237 | .259 (-9%) | .278 (-15%) | .319 (-6%) | .597 (-10%) | -379.6 |
| 1879 | CL2 | NL | 80 | 335 | 30 | 80 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 5 | 20 | .239 | .255 (-7%) | .270 (-8%) | .328 (-13%) | .599 (-10%) | -440.6 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 536 | 2,394 | 405 | 646 | 77 | 14 | 5 | 270 | 27 | 16 | 61 | .270 | — | — | — | — | -931 | ||
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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2B | 116 | 59 | 302 | 264 | 113 | 31 |
| 3B | 7 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 0 |
| OF | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| SS | 418 | 59 | 398 | 1294 | 309 | 64 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1871 | FW1 | 2B | 19 | 19 | 58 | 50 | 18 | 5 |
| 1872 | BL1 | 1B | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1872 | BL1 | 2B | 29 | 27 | 79 | 44 | 28 | 3 |
| 1872 | BL1 | 3B | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 1872 | BL1 | OF | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1872 | BL1 | SS | 9 | 8 | 11 | 19 | 12 | 1 |
| 1873 | BL1 | 2B | 54 | 0 | 135 | 136 | 49 | 21 |
| 1873 | BL1 | 3B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 0 |
| 1873 | BL1 | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 0 |
| 1874 | NY2 | 2B | 13 | 13 | 30 | 34 | 18 | 2 |
| 1874 | NY2 | SS | 51 | 51 | 40 | 133 | 50 | 5 |
| 1875 | HR1 | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1875 | HR1 | SS | 86 | 0 | 89 | 240 | 61 | 17 |
| 1876 | HAR | SS | 68 | 0 | 74 | 218 | 39 | 9 |
| 1877 | HAR | SS | 60 | 0 | 49 | 203 | 53 | 11 |
| 1878 | PRO | SS | 61 | 0 | 56 | 207 | 38 | 8 |
| 1879 | CL2 | SS | 80 | 0 | 79 | 263 | 54 | 13 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 1 |
| Second Base | 115 |
| Third Base | 7 |
| Shortstop | 418 |
| Right Field | 3 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Tom Carey (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tom Carey
- What years did Tom Carey play?
- Tom Carey played in Major League Baseball from 1871 to 1879.
- Was Tom Carey a pitcher?
- No. Tom Carey was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Tom Carey hit?
- Tom Carey hit 5 career home runs with 646 hits.
- What was Tom Carey's career batting average?
- Tom Carey batted .270 over his career, with 646 hits in 2,394 at bats.
- How many RBI did Tom Carey have?
- Tom Carey drove in 270 runs in his career.
- Is Tom Carey in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Tom Carey has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.