Tom Dettore
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1973-1976)
Tom Dettore was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1973 to 1976 for the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Chicago Cubs, a span of 4 seasons. Across 68 career appearances, he went 8-11 with a 5.21 ERA and 106 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 200 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1973-06-11
- Last Game
- 1976-04-21
Full name: Thomas Anthony Dettore
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | PIT | NL | 0 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22.2 | 33 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 5.96 | 3.75 (-59%) | -281.1 |
| 1974 | CHN | NL | 3 | 5 | 16 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 64.2 | 64 | 30 | 31 | 43 | 4.18 | 3.63 (-15%) | -229.0 |
| 1975 | CHN | NL | 5 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 85.1 | 88 | 51 | 31 | 46 | 5.38 | 3.71 (-45%) | -903.0 |
| 1976 | CHN | NL | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 10.29 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 8 | 11 | 68 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 179.2 | 196 | 104 | 78 | 106 | 5.21 | — | -1,413 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68 | 48 | 3 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 13 | .229 | .288 | .250 | .538 | 0 |
Career AVG .229 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 10.7% below league average.
Career OBP .288 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 11.0% below league average.
Career SLG .250 vs. league average .371 across their career seasons — 32.6% below league average.
Career OPS .538 vs. league average .695 across their career seasons — 22.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | PIT | NL | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1974 | CHN | NL | 16 | 20 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 4 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1975 | CHN | NL | 36 | 24 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1976 | CHN | NL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 68 | 48 | 3 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 13 | .229 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (136 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 31 | 22 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 5 | .318 |
| Away | 37 | 26 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | .154 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 31 | 81.2 | 89 | 53 | 39 | 44 | 5.84 |
| Away | 37 | 98.0 | 107 | 51 | 39 | 62 | 4.68 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976-04-21 | CHC | WSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976-04-18 | CHC | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976-04-15 | CHC | NYN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976-04-14 | CHC | NYN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975-09-20 | CHC | WSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975-09-16 | CHC | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1975-09-14 | CHC | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975-09-10 | CHC | STL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975-09-08 | CHC | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975-09-05 | CHC | PHI | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976-04-21 | CHC | WSN | — | 2.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 1976-04-18 | CHC | PHI | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976-04-15 | CHC | NYN | L | 2.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1976-04-14 | CHC | NYN | — | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1975-09-20 | CHC | WSN | — | 0.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975-09-16 | CHC | PIT | — | 3.2 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1975-09-14 | CHC | PHI | — | 1.2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 1975-09-10 | CHC | STL | — | 1.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975-09-08 | CHC | PIT | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975-09-05 | CHC | PHI | — | 5.2 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 68 |
Tom Dettore: the record in brief
According to the bio, Tom Dettore debuted on June 11, 1973 and played a final game on April 21, 1976. Dettore played for the Pittsburgh Pirates (1973) and the Chicago Cubs (1974 to 1976). Dettore played primarily as a pitcher and threw right-handed and batted left-handed. Born on November 17, 1947, in Canonsburg, PA, USA, Dettore was listed at 6'4" and 200 pounds. The given name on file is Thomas Anthony Dettore.
Dettore went 8-11 with a 5.21 ERA in 68 games, 15 of them starts. The totals include 106 strikeouts. Against a 3.65 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.21 mark was 42.8% worse. Dettore won 5 games in 1975, the most of any season listed. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 4.18 in 1974, when the league's was 3.63.
Dettore appears at one position only: pitcher, in 68 games. On the mound, the fielding record shows 2 errors alongside 20 putouts and 23 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tom Dettore
- What years did Tom Dettore play?
- Tom Dettore played in Major League Baseball from 1973 to 1976.
- Was Tom Dettore a pitcher?
- Yes. Tom Dettore pitched in the major leagues, recording 8 wins and 106 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Tom Dettore hit?
- Tom Dettore hit 0 career home runs with 11 hits.
- What was Tom Dettore's career batting average?
- Tom Dettore batted .229 over his career, with 11 hits in 48 at bats.
- How many RBI did Tom Dettore have?
- Tom Dettore drove in 7 runs in his career.
- What was Tom Dettore's career ERA?
- Tom Dettore finished with a 5.21 career ERA, going 8-11 with 106 strikeouts.