Tommy Corcoran

Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1890-1907)

Tommy Corcoran was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1890 to 1907 for 5 teams, including the Pittsburgh Burghers, a span of 18 seasons. In 2,205 career games, he hit .256 with 2,259 hits, 34 home runs, and 1,137 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

AVG .256
HR 34
RBI 1,137
H 2,259
OPS .625
PIV -15,104
Position
Shortstop
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'9" / 164 lb
Born
1/4/1869 in New Haven, CT, USA
Died
6/25/1960 in Plainfield, CT, USA
MLB Debut
1890-04-19
Last Game
1907-07-10

Full name: Thomas William Corcoran

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Career Batting Statistics

Tommy Corcoran — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
2,205 8,824 1,189 2,259 289 155 34 1,137 388 384 447 .256 .290 .335 .625 -15,104

Career AVG .256 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .290 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 12.3% below league average.

Career SLG .335 vs. league average .352 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .625 vs. league average .682 across their career seasons — 8.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Tommy Corcoran 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
1890 PTP PL 126 515 81 120 14 13 1 63 44 39 45 .233 .260 (-10%) .336 (-14%) .351 (-10%) .687 (-12%) -1069.0
1891 PH4 AA 133 511 84 130 11 15 7 71 30 29 56 .254 .254 (avg) .331 (-7%) .343 (+9%) .675 (+1%) -81.3
1892 BRO NL 151 613 77 145 11 6 1 74 39 34 51 .237 .244 (-3%) .316 (-11%) .327 (-15%) .644 (-13%) -1217.8
1893 BRO NL 115 459 61 126 11 10 2 58 14 27 12 .275 .279 (-2%) .356 (-11%) .379 (-6%) .735 (-9%) -747.9
1894 BRO NL 129 576 123 173 21 20 5 92 33 25 17 .300 .309 (-3%) .379 (-13%) .435 (-1%) .814 (-6%) -860.2
1895 BRO NL 128 540 83 145 17 10 2 69 17 23 11 .269 .296 (-9%) .361 (-16%) .399 (-13%) .761 (-15%) -1429.0
1896 BRO NL 132 532 63 154 15 7 3 73 16 15 13 .289 .290 (avg) .354 (-12%) .387 (-7%) .741 (-10%) -938.3
1897 CIN NL 109 445 76 128 30 5 3 57 15 13 6 .288 .291 (-1%) .354 (-12%) .387 (+3%) .741 (-4%) -472.0
1898 CIN NL 153 619 80 155 28 15 2 87 19 26 17 .250 .270 (-7%) .333 (-15%) .347 (+2%) .680 (-6%) -872.3
1899 CIN NL 138 540 93 150 11 8 0 81 32 29 12 .278 .282 (-2%) .343 (-8%) .366 (-11%) .710 (-9%) -830.3
1900 CIN NL 127 523 64 128 21 9 1 54 27 22 18 .245 .279 (-12%) .338 (-18%) .366 (-11%) .705 (-14%) -1317.7
1901 CIN NL 31 115 14 24 3 3 0 15 6 11 4 .209 .271 (-23%) .326 (-15%) .359 (-20%) .686 (-18%) -316.2
1902 CIN NL 138 538 54 136 18 4 0 54 20 11 29 .253 .266 (-5%) .321 (-17%) .343 (-12%) .665 (-14%) -1266.9
1903 CIN NL 115 459 61 113 18 7 2 73 12 12 27 .246 .261 (-6%) .316 (-16%) .345 (-5%) .662 (-10%) -805.9
1904 CIN NL 150 578 55 133 17 9 2 74 19 19 46 .230 .246 (-7%) .300 (-15%) .321 (-6%) .622 (-10%) -961.4
1905 CIN NL 151 605 70 150 21 11 2 85 28 23 44 .248 .248 (avg) .307 (-10%) .322 (+2%) .629 (-4%) -516.2
1906 CIN NL 117 430 29 89 13 1 1 33 8 19 27 .207 .247 (-16%) .307 (-21%) .315 (-21%) .622 (-21%) -1318.3
1907 NY1 NL 62 226 21 60 9 2 0 24 9 7 12 .265 .245 (+8%) .304 (-6%) .308 (+5%) .613 (avg) -83.5
Career · 18 seasons 2,205 8,824 1,189 2,259 289 155 34 1,137 388 384 447 .256 — — — — -15,104

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

Tommy Corcoran — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home60523233046094293.262
Away57723122375296243.229

Last 10 Games — Batting

Tommy Corcoran — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1907-07-10 NY1STLW 301000110
1907-07-09 NY1STLW 311000000
1907-07-03 NY1BROL 300000000
1907-07-02 NY1BROL 411010001
1907-07-01 NY1PHIW 300000010
1907-07-01 NY1PHIL 300000000
1907-06-28 NY1PHIW 301000000
1907-06-27 NY1PHIW 301000000
1907-06-25 NY1BSNL 403000000
1907-06-24 NY1BSNL 401000001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Tommy Corcoran — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 129 61 273 399 35 38
SS 2078 418 4556 7123 961 851

Season-by-Season Fielding

Tommy Corcoran — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1890 PTP SS 126 0 213 444 88 36
1891 PH4 SS 133 0 300 434 72 56
1892 BRO SS 151 0 291 495 64 49
1893 BRO SS 115 0 218 444 68 44
1894 BRO SS 129 0 280 439 76 45
1895 BRO SS 128 0 295 491 64 50
1896 BRO SS 132 0 323 477 64 69
1897 CIN 2B 47 0 131 147 13 17
1897 CIN SS 63 0 155 213 35 34
1898 CIN SS 153 0 353 561 67 76
1899 CIN 2B 14 0 21 52 2 3
1899 CIN SS 124 0 282 417 53 53
1900 CIN 2B 5 0 11 12 1 3
1900 CIN SS 124 0 262 436 60 56
1901 CIN SS 30 0 69 112 16 20
1902 CIN 2B 1 0 2 5 0 0
1902 CIN SS 137 0 292 412 56 49
1903 CIN SS 115 0 263 367 38 42
1904 CIN SS 150 150 353 471 56 54
1905 CIN SS 151 151 344 531 44 67
1906 CIN SS 117 117 263 379 40 51
1907 NY1 2B 62 61 108 183 19 15

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Tommy Corcoran Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Second Base 129
Shortstop 2078

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

Tommy Corcoran (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Joe Tinker HOF
    .262 avg, 31 HR
  2. 96
    Kid Gleason
    .261 avg, 15 HR
  3. 96
    Larry Bowa
    .260 avg, 15 HR
  4. 95
    Fred Pfeffer
    .256 avg, 94 HR
  5. 95
    Rabbit Maranville HOF
    .258 avg, 28 HR
  6. 92
    John Ward HOF
    .275 avg, 26 HR

Tommy Corcoran: the record in brief

Tommy Corcoran's major league career runs from a debut on April 19, 1890 to a final game on July 10, 1907. The season rows list, in order, the Pittsburgh Burghers (1890), the Philadelphia Athletics (1891), the Brooklyn Grooms (1892 to 1895), the Brooklyn Bridegrooms (1896), the Cincinnati Reds (1897 to 1906), and the New York Giants (1907). The bio lists Corcoran as a shortstop who threw and hit right-handed. Height and weight on file: 5'9" and 164 pounds. The birth record reads January 4, 1869, in New Haven, CT, USA. The bio records the death on June 25, 1960, in Plainfield, CT, USA. The bio lists the given name Thomas William.

Corcoran finished with 2,259 hits from 8,824 at bats in 2,205 games, which works out to .256, adding 34 homers, 1,137 runs batted in, and 388 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .290 and the slugging percentage .335, for an OPS of .625. Against a .266 league average for those years, Corcoran's .256 average was near the norm. By OPS the gap is 8.3% below league average (.625 against .682). Corcoran collected a career-high 173 hits in 1894.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tommy Corcoran

What years did Tommy Corcoran play?
Tommy Corcoran played in Major League Baseball from 1890 to 1907.
Was Tommy Corcoran a pitcher?
No. Tommy Corcoran was a position player (Shortstop).
How many home runs did Tommy Corcoran hit?
Tommy Corcoran hit 34 career home runs with 2259 hits.
What was Tommy Corcoran's career batting average?
Tommy Corcoran batted .256 over his career, with 2,259 hits in 8,824 at bats.
How many RBI did Tommy Corcoran have?
Tommy Corcoran drove in 1,137 runs in his career.
Is Tommy Corcoran in the Hall of Fame?
No. Tommy Corcoran has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.