Was Tom Chism a pitcher?

No. Tom Chism was a position player (First Baseman).

How many home runs did Tom Chism hit?

Tom Chism hit 0 career home runs.

What was Tom Chism's career batting average?

Tom Chism batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 3 at bats.

Is Tom Chism in the Hall of Fame?

No. Tom Chism has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

What teams did Tom Chism play for?

Tom Chism played for the Baltimore Orioles.

Tom Chism

First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1979)

Tom Chism was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1979 for the Baltimore Orioles. In 6 career games, he hit .000.

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 September 9, 2026

AVG .000

HR 0

RBI 0

H 0

OPS .000

Position: First Baseman
Bats / Throws: L / L
Height / Weight: 6'1" / 195 lb
Born: 5/9/1954 in Chester, PA, USA
MLB Debut: 1979-09-13
Last Game: 1979-09-26

Full name: Thomas Raymond Chism

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Career Batting Statistics

Tom Chism — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
6	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .397 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .000 vs. league average .727 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Tom Chism — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1979	BAL	AL	6	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 1 season			6	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Tom Chism — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	4	1	0	0	0	0	.000
Away	2	2	0	0	0	0	.000

Last 6 Games — Batting

Tom Chism — Last 6 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB
1979-09-26	BAL	DET	W	0
1979-09-23	BAL	CLE	W	1
1979-09-22	BAL	CLE	L	0
1979-09-19	BAL	DET	L	1
1979-09-16	BAL	BOS	W	0
1979-09-13	BAL	TOR	W	1

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Tom Chism — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	4	0	6	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Tom Chism — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1979	BAL	1B	4	0	6	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Tom Chism — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
First Base	4

College History

Tom Chism — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Brandywine Junior College	Wilmington	DE	1973, 1974

Frequently Asked Questions about Tom Chism

Was Tom Chism a pitcher?: No. Tom Chism was a position player (First Baseman).
How many home runs did Tom Chism hit?: Tom Chism hit 0 career home runs.
What was Tom Chism's career batting average?: Tom Chism batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 3 at bats.
Is Tom Chism in the Hall of Fame?: No. Tom Chism has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Tom Chism play for?: Tom Chism played for the Baltimore Orioles.