Tommy Dean
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1967-1971)
Tommy Dean was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1967 to 1971 for the Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Diego Padres, a span of 5 seasons. In 215 career games, he hit .180 with 95 hits, 4 home runs, and 25 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 165 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1967-09-17
- Last Game
- 1971-09-30
Full name: Tommy Douglas Dean
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 215 | 529 | 35 | 95 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 25 | 3 | 42 | 105 | .180 | .240 | .242 | .482 | -2,307 |
Career AVG .180 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 27.8% below league average.
Career OBP .240 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 24.5% below league average.
Career SLG .242 vs. league average .370 across their career seasons — 34.6% below league average.
Career OPS .482 vs. league average .688 across their career seasons — 29.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | LAN | NL | 12 | 28 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1969 | SDN | NL | 101 | 273 | 14 | 48 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 27 | 54 | .176 | .248 (-29%) | .320 (-22%) | .369 (-34%) | .689 (-28%) | -1185.9 |
| 1970 | SDN | NL | 61 | 158 | 18 | 35 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 2 | 11 | 29 | .222 | .253 (-13%) | .325 (-17%) | .385 (-21%) | .711 (-19%) | -497.0 |
| 1971 | SDN | NL | 41 | 70 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 13 | .114 | .249 (-54%) | .316 (-49%) | .365 (-69%) | .682 (-59%) | -624.5 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 215 | 529 | 35 | 95 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 25 | 3 | 42 | 105 | .180 | — | — | — | — | -2,307 | ||
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
View full game log (215 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 117 | 303 | 13 | 57 | 1 | 13 | .188 |
| Away | 98 | 226 | 22 | 38 | 3 | 12 | .168 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971-09-30 | SDP | SFG | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971-09-29 | SDP | SFG | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971-09-24 | SDP | HOU | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971-09-24 | SDP | HOU | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1971-09-13 | SDP | HOU | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971-09-12 | SDP | LAD | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971-09-10 | SDP | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1971-09-09 | SDP | LAD | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971-09-07 | SDP | CIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971-09-06 | SDP | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 3 |
| Third Base | 11 |
| Shortstop | 192 |
Tommy Dean: the record in brief
Tommy Dean's major league career runs from a debut on September 17, 1967 to a final game on September 30, 1971. Dean played for the Los Angeles Dodgers (1967) and the San Diego Padres (1969 through 1971). Born on August 30, 1945, in Iuka, MS, USA, Dean is listed as a shortstop and batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 165 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. On the record, Tommy Dean was born Tommy Douglas Dean.
Dean collected 95 hits in 529 at bats across 215 games, good for a .180 batting average; the totals also include 4 home runs and 25 RBI. The on-base percentage is .240 and the slugging percentage .242, for an OPS of .482. Measured against the leagues Dean played in, the .180 career average compares with a .249 league average over the same seasons, 27.8% below the league. By OPS the gap is 29.9% below league average (.482 against .688). 1969 produced Dean's most hits, 48 of them for the San Diego Padres. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .176 in 1969, did not top the league's .248.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tommy Dean
- What years did Tommy Dean play?
- Tommy Dean played in Major League Baseball from 1967 to 1971.
- Was Tommy Dean a pitcher?
- No. Tommy Dean was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Tommy Dean hit?
- Tommy Dean hit 4 career home runs with 95 hits.
- What was Tommy Dean's career batting average?
- Tommy Dean batted .180 over his career, with 95 hits in 529 at bats.
- How many RBI did Tommy Dean have?
- Tommy Dean drove in 25 runs in his career.
- Is Tommy Dean in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Tommy Dean has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.