Tom Cotter
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1891)
Tom Cotter was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1891 for the Boston Reds. In 6 career games, he hit .250 with 3 hits and 4 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 149 lb
- Died
- 11/22/1906 in Brookline, MA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1891-09-03
- Last Game
- 1891-10-05
Full name: Thomas Benedict Cotter
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .250 | .308 | .250 | .558 | 0 |
Career AVG .250 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .308 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 7.2% below league average.
Career SLG .250 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 27.2% below league average.
Career OPS .558 vs. league average .675 across their career seasons — 17.4% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1891 | BS2 | AA | 6 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 6 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 5 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Tom Cotter: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 3, 1891 and the final game on October 5, 1891, Tom Cotter built the record summarized on this page. Cotter spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Boston Reds. Born on September 30, 1866, in Waltham, MA, USA, Cotter is listed as a catcher and threw and hit right-handed. The bio gives 5 feet, 10 inches and 149 pounds. Cotter died on November 22, 1906, in Brookline, MA, USA. Cotter's full given name, per the bio, is Thomas Benedict Cotter.
Across 6 games at the plate, Cotter's career line reads 3 hits in 12 at bats for a .250 average, plus 4 RBI. Against a .254 league average for those years, Cotter's .250 average was near the norm. Only one season appears, 1891 for the Boston Reds, when Cotter played 6 games and went 3 for 12.
By games played in the field, catcher leads with 5, followed by right field (1).
Frequently Asked Questions about Tom Cotter
- Was Tom Cotter a pitcher?
- No. Tom Cotter was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Tom Cotter hit?
- Tom Cotter hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What was Tom Cotter's career batting average?
- Tom Cotter batted .250 over his career, with 3 hits in 12 at bats.
- How many RBI did Tom Cotter have?
- Tom Cotter drove in 4 runs in his career.
- Is Tom Cotter in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Tom Cotter has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Tom Cotter play for?
- Tom Cotter played for the Boston Reds.