Tom Colcolough

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1893-1899)

Tom Colcolough was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1893 to 1899 for the Pittsburgh Pirates and the New York Giants, a span of 7 seasons. Across 49 career appearances, he went 14-11 with a 5.89 ERA and 66 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 14–11
ERA 5.89
WHIP 1.76
SO 66
Pitcher PIV -2985.4
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 180 lb
Born
10/8/1870 in Charleston, SC, USA
Died
12/10/1919 in Charleston, SC, USA
MLB Debut
1893-08-01
Last Game
1899-07-16

Full name: Thomas Bernard Colcolough

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Career Pitching Statistics

Tom Colcolough — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
14 11 49 31 22 0 2 319.3 397 209 10 166 66 5.89 -2985.4

Career ERA 5.89 vs. league average 4.62 across their career seasons — 27.5% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Tom Colcolough — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1893 PIT NL 1 0 8 3 1 0 2 43.7 45 20 32 7 4.12 4.66 (+12%) -828.4
1894 PIT NL 8 5 23 14 11 0 0 150.7 213 121 72 29 7.23 5.33 (-36%) -256.9
1895 PIT NL 1 1 7 6 3 0 0 43.3 54 32 21 16 6.65 4.77 (-39%) -834.5
1899 NY1 NL 4 5 11 8 7 0 0 81.7 85 36 41 14 3.97 3.85 (-3%) -1065.6
Career · 4 seasons 14 11 49 31 22 0 2 319.1 397 209 166 66 5.89 — -2,985

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 Colcolough — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
53 138 21 31 4 4 0 16 1 14 12 .225 .301 .312 .612 -424

Career AVG .225 vs. league average .292 across their career seasons — 23.0% below league average.

Career OBP .301 vs. league average .360 across their career seasons — 16.4% below league average.

Career SLG .312 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — 21.0% below league average.

Career OPS .612 vs. league average .754 across their career seasons — 18.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Tom Colcolough — 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
1893 PIT NL 8 14 3 2 0 0 0 1 0 5 2 .143 — — — — 0.0
1894 PIT NL 23 70 10 14 2 2 0 6 1 5 7 .200 .309 (-35%) .379 (-31%) .435 (-34%) .814 (-33%) -423.7
1895 PIT NL 8 17 5 5 1 2 0 3 0 3 1 .294 — — — — 0.0
1899 NY1 NL 14 37 3 10 1 0 0 6 0 1 2 .270 — — — — 0.0
Career · 4 seasons 53 138 21 31 4 4 0 16 1 14 12 .225 — — — — -424

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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Tom Colcolough — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home10282702.250
Away4111303.273

Pitching — Home / Away

Tom Colcolough — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home752.2391329122.22
Away429.046251227.76

Last 10 Games — Batting

Tom Colcolough — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1899-07-16 NY1STLL 200000000
1899-07-11 NY1PITW 200000001
1899-06-12 NY1BSNL 412000000
1899-06-02 NY1LS3W 401000200
1899-06-01 NY1CINL 300000000
1899-05-31 NY1CINL 101000000
1899-05-13 NY1PHIL 300000000
1899-05-09 NY1WSNW 512000000
1899-05-02 NY1PHIW 301000000
1899-04-29 NY1PHIL 100000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Tom Colcolough — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1899-07-16 NY1STL L 5.0552510
1899-07-11 NY1PIT W 6.0020120
1899-06-12 NY1BSN — 6.2300100
1899-06-01 NY1CIN L 9.0873930
1899-05-13 NY1PHI L 8.01899100
1899-05-09 NY1WSN W 9.0611620
1899-05-02 NY1PHI W 8.01033220
1899-04-28 NY1WSN — 4.0622120
1899-04-25 NY1WSN L 9.01197501
1899-04-20 NY1BLN W 9.0744520

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Tom Colcolough — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
P 49 0 17 67 7 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Tom Colcolough — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1893 PIT P 8 0 3 7 1 0
1894 PIT P 23 0 7 30 3 1
1895 PIT P 7 0 1 6 1 0
1899 NY1 OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1899 NY1 P 11 0 6 24 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Tom Colcolough — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 49
Right Field 1

Frequently Asked Questions about Tom Colcolough

What years did Tom Colcolough play?
Tom Colcolough played in Major League Baseball from 1893 to 1899.
Was Tom Colcolough a pitcher?
Yes. Tom Colcolough pitched in the major leagues, recording 14 wins and 66 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Tom Colcolough hit?
Tom Colcolough hit 0 career home runs with 31 hits.
What was Tom Colcolough's career batting average?
Tom Colcolough batted .225 over his career, with 31 hits in 138 at bats.
How many RBI did Tom Colcolough have?
Tom Colcolough drove in 16 runs in his career.
What was Tom Colcolough's career ERA?
Tom Colcolough finished with a 5.89 career ERA, going 14-11 with 66 strikeouts.