Tom Cheney

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1957-1966)

Tom Cheney was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1957 to 1966 for the St. Louis Cardinals, the Pittsburgh Pirates, and the Washington Senators, a span of 10 seasons. Across 115 career appearances, he went 19-29 with a 3.77 ERA and 345 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

W–L 19–29
ERA 3.77
WHIP 1.35
SO 345
Pitcher PIV -3292.6
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 170 lb
Born
10/14/1934 in Morgan, GA, USA
Died
11/1/2001 in Rome, GA, USA
MLB Debut
1957-04-21
Last Game
1966-05-09

Full name: Thomas Edgar Cheney

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Career Pitching Statistics

Tom Cheney — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
19 29 115 71 13 8 2 466.0 382 195 53 245 345 3.77 -3292.6

Career ERA 3.77 vs. league average 3.75 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Tom Cheney Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1957 SLN NL 0 1 4 3 0 0 0 9.0 6 5 15 10 5.00 3.83 (-30%) 0.0
1959 SLN NL 0 1 11 2 0 0 0 11.2 17 9 11 8 6.94 3.90 (-78%) -828.0
1960 PIT NL 2 2 11 8 1 1 0 52.0 44 23 33 35 3.98 3.82 (-4%) -672.8
1961 PIT NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.0 1 4 4 0 0.00 — 0.0
1961 WS2 AL 1 3 10 7 0 0 0 29.2 32 29 26 20 8.80 4.03 (-118%) -2472.8
1962 WS2 AL 7 9 37 23 4 3 1 173.1 134 61 97 147 3.17 3.96 (+20%) 1888.4
1963 WS2 AL 8 9 23 21 7 4 0 136.1 99 41 40 97 2.71 3.46 (+22%) 580.8
1964 WS2 AL 1 3 15 6 1 0 1 48.2 45 20 13 25 3.70 3.58 (-3%) -1788.0
1966 WS2 AL 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 5.1 4 3 6 3 5.06 — 0.0
Career · 9 seasons 19 29 115 71 13 8 2 466.0 382 195 245 345 3.77 — -3,293

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

Tom Cheney — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
121 133 8 18 2 0 0 9 0 5 32 .135 .167 .150 .317 -570

Career AVG .135 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 46.6% below league average.

Career OBP .167 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 47.8% below league average.

Career SLG .150 vs. league average .386 across their career seasons — 61.0% below league average.

Career OPS .317 vs. league average .705 across their career seasons — 55.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Tom Cheney Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1957 SLN NL 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1959 SLN NL 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1960 PIT NL 11 17 2 3 1 0 0 2 0 1 4 .176 — — — — 0.0
1961 PIT NL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1961 WS2 AL 13 8 1 4 1 0 0 3 0 0 2 .500 — — — — 0.0
1962 WS2 AL 37 48 1 3 0 0 0 1 0 3 11 .062 — — — — -569.6
1963 WS2 AL 26 46 2 5 0 0 0 1 0 0 10 .109 — — — — 0.0
1964 WS2 AL 15 12 1 3 0 0 0 2 0 0 5 .250 — — — — 0.0
1966 WS2 AL 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 9 seasons 121 133 8 18 2 0 0 9 0 5 32 .135 — — — — -570

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Tom Cheney — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Tom Cheney — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1960 WS PIT 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

Tom Cheney — Playoff Career Pitching
W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 3 0 0 4.0 4 2 1 6 4.50

Playoff Pitching by Year

Tom Cheney — Playoff Pitching by Year
Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1960 WS PIT 0 0 3 0 0 4.0 4 2 1 6 4.50

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Tom Cheney — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home61673804.119
Away606651005.152

Pitching — Home / Away

Tom Cheney — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home56251.1198901041723.22
Away59214.21841051411734.40

Last 10 Games — Batting

Tom Cheney — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1966-05-09 TEXLAAL 010000010
1966-05-06 TEXKC1L 000000000
1966-04-26 TEXCHWL 000000000
1964-06-14 TEXMINL 100000001
1964-06-09 TEXKC1W 200000001
1964-06-06 TEXCLEL 000000000
1964-05-30 TEXCLEL 100000001
1964-05-27 TEXBOSW 000000000
1964-05-23 TEXCHWL 100000001
1964-05-20 TEXDETW 010000100

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Tom Cheney — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1966-05-09 TEXLAA L 2.1143411
1966-05-06 TEXKC1 — 1.0200100
1966-04-26 TEXCHW — 2.0100120
1964-06-14 TEXMIN L 3.1433100
1964-06-09 TEXKC1 W 9.0711121
1964-06-06 TEXCLE — 1.0000010
1964-05-30 TEXCLE — 3.1330140
1964-05-27 TEXBOS — 0.1000000
1964-05-23 TEXCHW — 2.2752103
1964-05-20 TEXDET SV 2.2100010

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Tom Cheney — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 115 71 23 55 7 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Tom Cheney — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1957 SLN P 4 3 1 2 0 1
1959 SLN P 11 2 0 2 0 0
1960 PIT P 11 8 2 3 2 0
1961 PIT P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1961 WS2 P 10 7 1 3 1 0
1962 WS2 P 37 23 9 26 1 1
1963 WS2 P 23 21 9 10 3 1
1964 WS2 P 15 6 1 7 0 0
1966 WS2 P 3 1 0 2 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Tom Cheney Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 115

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Tom Cheney (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Floyd Youmans
    30-34, 3.74 ERA
  2. 82
    Brian Barnes
    14-22, 3.94 ERA
  3. 81
    Buzz Capra
    31-37, 3.87 ERA
  4. 71
    Marcelino Lopez
    31-40, 3.62 ERA
  5. 68
    Joe Cowley
    33-25, 4.20 ERA
  6. 67
    Chris Nabholz
    37-35, 3.94 ERA

Tom Cheney: the record in brief

According to the bio, Tom Cheney debuted on April 21, 1957 and played a final game on May 9, 1966. The season rows list, in order, the St. Louis Cardinals (1957 to 1959), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1960 to 1961), and the Washington Senators (1961 to 1966). Cheney played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on October 14, 1934, in Morgan, GA, USA and a listed size of 5'11" and 170 pounds. Cheney's death is recorded on November 1, 2001, in Rome, GA, USA. On the record, Tom Cheney was born Thomas Edgar Cheney.

Cheney's career pitching line is 19 wins, 29 losses and a 3.77 ERA over 115 appearances. The totals include 345 strikeouts, 13 complete games, and 8 shutouts. Cheney's 3.77 ERA was close to the 3.75 league figure for those seasons. The best win total was 8, in 1963. Cheney struck out 147 batters in 1962, a career high.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tom Cheney

What years did Tom Cheney play?
Tom Cheney played in Major League Baseball from 1957 to 1966.
Was Tom Cheney a pitcher?
Yes. Tom Cheney pitched in the major leagues, recording 19 wins and 345 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Tom Cheney hit?
Tom Cheney hit 0 career home runs with 18 hits.
What was Tom Cheney's career batting average?
Tom Cheney batted .135 over his career, with 18 hits in 133 at bats.
How many RBI did Tom Cheney have?
Tom Cheney drove in 9 runs in his career.
What was Tom Cheney's career ERA?
Tom Cheney finished with a 3.77 career ERA, going 19-29 with 345 strikeouts.