What years did Tom Doran play?

Tom Doran played in Major League Baseball from 1904 to 1906.

Was Tom Doran a pitcher?

No. Tom Doran was a position player (Catcher).

How many home runs did Tom Doran hit?

Tom Doran hit 0 career home runs with 19 hits.

What was Tom Doran's career batting average?

Tom Doran batted .144 over his career, with 19 hits in 132 at bats.

How many RBI did Tom Doran have?

Tom Doran drove in 4 runs in his career.

Is Tom Doran in the Hall of Fame?

No. Tom Doran has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Tom Doran

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1904-1906)

Tom Doran was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1904 to 1906 for the Boston Red Sox and the Detroit Tigers, a span of 3 seasons. In 51 career games, he hit .144 with 19 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 October 12, 2026

AVG .144

HR 0

RBI 4

H 19

OPS .418

PIV -374

Position: Catcher
Bats / Throws: L / R
Height / Weight: 5'11" / 152 lb
Born: 12/2/1880 in Westchester County, NY, USA
Died: 6/22/1910 in New York, NY, USA
MLB Debut: 1904-04-19
Last Game: 1906-08-11

Full name: Thomas J. Doran

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Career Batting Statistics

Tom Doran — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
51	132	10	19	3	1	0	4	3	12	18	.144	.236	.182	.418	-374

Career AVG .144 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — 41.8% below league average.

Career OBP .236 vs. league average .305 across their career seasons — 22.5% below league average.

Career SLG .182 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 43.1% below league average.

Career OPS .418 vs. league average .625 across their career seasons — 33.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Tom Doran — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1904	BOS	AL	12	32	1	4	0	1	0	1	4	5	.125	—	—	—	—	0.0
1905	BOS	AL	3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1905	DET	AL	34	94	8	15	3	0	4	2	8	12	.160	.248 (-36%)	.307 (-19%)	.322 (-41%)	.629 (-30%)	0.0
1906	BOS	AL	2	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 4 seasons			51	132	10	19	3	1	4	3	12	18	.144	—	—	—	—	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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Tom Doran — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	28	67	5	11	0	2	.164
Away	23	65	5	8	0	4	.123

Last 10 Games — Batting

Tom Doran — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	R	H	RBI	SO
1906-08-11	BOS	DET	W	0	0	0	0	0
1906-08-11	BOS	DET	L	3	1	0	0	0
1905-09-30	DET	BOS	L	2	0	0	0	0
1905-09-27	DET	PHA	W	4	1	1	1	0
1905-09-26	DET	PHA	W	5	1	0	0	0
1905-09-19	DET	CLE	L	0	0	0	0	0
1905-09-06	DET	CHW	L	3	0	0	0	1
1905-07-26	DET	BOS	L	2	0	0	0	0
1905-07-24	DET	BOS	L	3	1	0	0	0
1905-07-21	DET	MIN	W	2	0	1	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Tom Doran — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
C	46	39	167	40	11	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Tom Doran — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1904	BOS	C	11	9	39	5	5	1
1905	BOS	C	1	1	2	1	0	0
1905	DET	C	32	28	123	33	6	0
1906	BOS	C	2	1	3	1	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Tom Doran — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Catcher	46

Tom Doran: the record in brief

According to the bio, Tom Doran debuted on April 19, 1904 and played a final game on August 11, 1906. By club, Doran's seasons break down as the Boston Americans (1904 to 1906) and the Detroit Tigers (1905). At 5 feet, 11 inches and 152 pounds, Doran is listed as a catcher. Doran hit left-handed while throwing right-handed, per the bio block. Doran was born on December 2, 1880, in Westchester County, NY, USA. Doran's death is recorded on June 22, 1910, in New York, NY, USA. The given name on file is Thomas J. Doran.

The batting record for Doran: 51 games, 19 hits in 132 at bats, and a .144 average, along with 4 runs batted in. Doran got on base at a .236 rate and slugged .182 (.418 OPS). Measured against the leagues Doran played in, the .144 career average compares with a .247 league average over the same seasons, 41.8% below the league. In OPS terms, Doran's .418 stands 33.1% below the league's .625. The hits column peaks at 15, in 1905. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .160 in 1905, did not top the league's .248.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tom Doran

What years did Tom Doran play?: Tom Doran played in Major League Baseball from 1904 to 1906.
Was Tom Doran a pitcher?: No. Tom Doran was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Tom Doran hit?: Tom Doran hit 0 career home runs with 19 hits.
What was Tom Doran's career batting average?: Tom Doran batted .144 over his career, with 19 hits in 132 at bats.
How many RBI did Tom Doran have?: Tom Doran drove in 4 runs in his career.
Is Tom Doran in the Hall of Fame?: No. Tom Doran has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.