Tommy Dowd

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1891-1901)

Tommy Dowd was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1891 to 1901 for 7 teams, including the Boston Reds, a span of 11 seasons. In 1,321 career games, he hit .271 with 1,493 hits, 24 home runs, and 501 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 .271
HR 24
RBI 501
H 1,493
OPS .664
PIV -6,872
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'8" / 173 lb
Born
4/20/1869 in Holyoke, MA, USA
Died
7/2/1933 in Holyoke, MA, USA
MLB Debut
1891-04-08
Last Game
1901-09-28

Full name: Thomas Jefferson Dowd

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Career Batting Statistics

Tommy Dowd — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1,321 5,514 903 1,493 163 88 24 501 368 370 274 .271 .319 .345 .664 -6,872

Career AVG .271 vs. league average .278 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .319 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 7.3% below league average.

Career SLG .345 vs. league average .371 across their career seasons — 6.9% below league average.

Career OPS .664 vs. league average .715 across their career seasons — 7.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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Tommy Dowd 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
1891 BS2 AA 4 11 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .091 — — — — 0.0
1891 WS9 AA 112 464 66 120 9 10 1 44 39 19 44 .259 .254 (+2%) .331 (-12%) .343 (-5%) .675 (-8%) 0.0
1892 WAS NL 144 584 94 142 9 10 1 50 49 34 49 .243 .244 (-1%) .316 (-10%) .327 (-9%) .644 (-9%) -896.9
1893 SLN NL 132 581 114 164 18 7 1 54 59 49 23 .282 .279 (+1%) .356 (-5%) .379 (-10%) .735 (-7%) -699.8
1894 SLN NL 123 524 92 142 16 8 4 62 31 54 33 .271 .309 (-12%) .379 (-10%) .435 (-18%) .814 (-14%) -1336.1
1895 SLN NL 130 508 95 164 19 17 7 74 32 31 31 .323 .296 (+9%) .361 (+1%) .399 (+17%) .761 (+10%) 842.4
1896 SLN NL 126 521 93 138 17 11 5 46 40 42 19 .265 .290 (-9%) .354 (-9%) .387 (-5%) .741 (-7%) -660.6
1897 SLN NL 35 145 25 38 9 1 0 9 11 6 6 .262 .291 (-10%) .354 (-18%) .387 (-13%) .741 (-15%) -391.7
1897 PHI NL 91 391 68 114 14 4 0 43 30 19 10 .292 .291 (avg) .354 (-8%) .387 (-10%) .741 (-9%) -391.7
1898 SLN NL 139 586 70 143 17 7 0 32 16 30 26 .244 .270 (-10%) .333 (-14%) .347 (-14%) .680 (-14%) -1350.6
1899 CL4 NL 147 605 81 168 17 6 2 35 28 48 10 .278 .282 (-2%) .343 (-3%) .366 (-9%) .710 (-6%) -542.8
1901 BOS AL 138 594 104 159 18 7 3 52 33 38 22 .268 .271 (-2%) .326 (-4%) .359 (-6%) .686 (-5%) -457.4
Career · 12 seasons 1,321 5,514 903 1,493 163 88 24 501 368 370 274 .271 — — — — -5,885

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 Dowd — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home166697106196351.281
Away2581090149274268.251

Last 10 Games — Batting

Tommy Dowd — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1901-09-28 BOSMLAW 511001100
1901-09-28 BOSMLAW 312000010
1901-09-27 BOSMLAW 310000010
1901-09-26 BOSCHWW 301000010
1901-09-25 BOSCHWW 310000010
1901-09-24 BOSCHWW 421000110
1901-09-23 BOSDETL 511001300
1901-09-23 BOSDETL 201000110
1901-09-21 BOSDETL 401000010
1901-09-20 BOSDETW 220000020

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Tommy Dowd — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 2 0 13 1 0 0
2B 328 0 724 892 186 103
3B 37 0 40 61 23 1
OF 961 0 1818 100 137 31
SS 6 0 16 13 6 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Tommy Dowd — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1891 BS2 OF 4 0 0 0 0 0
1891 WS9 2B 107 0 230 287 67 38
1891 WS9 OF 5 0 10 0 1 0
1892 WAS 2B 98 0 208 264 58 33
1892 WAS 3B 18 0 24 35 14 1
1892 WAS OF 23 0 35 3 6 2
1892 WAS SS 6 0 16 13 6 3
1893 SLN 2B 1 0 0 0 1 0
1893 SLN OF 132 0 225 27 15 9
1894 SLN 2B 7 0 20 19 4 2
1894 SLN 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1894 SLN OF 117 0 199 14 16 4
1895 SLN 2B 2 0 5 3 0 0
1895 SLN 3B 17 0 15 26 9 0
1895 SLN OF 116 0 220 11 18 3
1896 SLN 2B 78 0 182 220 35 22
1896 SLN OF 48 0 111 4 8 2
1897 SLN 2B 5 0 9 9 4 0
1897 SLN OF 30 0 65 0 6 0
1897 PHI 2B 19 0 47 62 11 5
1897 PHI OF 73 0 116 9 11 3
1898 SLN 2B 11 0 23 28 6 3
1898 SLN OF 129 0 208 11 19 3
1899 CL4 OF 147 0 341 10 17 2
1901 BOS 1B 2 0 13 1 0 0
1901 BOS 3B 1 0 1 0 0 0
1901 BOS OF 137 0 288 11 20 3

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Tommy Dowd Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
First Base 2
Second Base 328
Third Base 37
Shortstop 6
Left Field 284
Center Field 331
Right Field 350

College History

Tommy Dowd — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Brown University Providence RI 1890, 1891

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

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

  1. 98
    Ned Hanlon HOF
    .259 avg, 30 HR
  2. 79
    Red Murray
    .270 avg, 37 HR
  3. 73
    Blondie Purcell
    .267 avg, 13 HR
  4. 72
    Rube Oldring
    .270 avg, 27 HR
  5. 70
    Charlie Hemphill
    .271 avg, 22 HR
  6. 69
    Dave Collins
    .272 avg, 32 HR

Tommy Dowd: the record in brief

Between the debut on April 8, 1891 and the final game on September 28, 1901, Tommy Dowd built the record summarized on this page. Club by club, the record runs the Boston Reds (1891), the Washington Statesmen (1891), the Washington Senators (1892), the St. Louis Browns (1893 to 1898), the Philadelphia Phillies (1897), the Cleveland Spiders (1899), and the Boston Americans (1901). Dowd is listed as an outfielder at 5 feet, 8 inches and 173 pounds. The bio says Dowd batted and threw right-handed. Dowd was born on April 20, 1869, in Holyoke, MA, USA. The bio records the death on July 2, 1933, in Holyoke, MA, USA. The bio lists the given name Thomas Jefferson.

Dowd's career batting table shows 1,321 games, 5,514 at bats and 1,493 hits, a .271 average, along with 24 homers, 501 RBI, and 368 stolen bases. Dowd got on base at a .319 rate and slugged .345 (.664 OPS). Dowd hit .271 while the league hit .278 over the same span, a figure close to average. The OPS comparison is .664 to a league .715, 7.1% below average. No season topped the 168 hits of 1899.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tommy Dowd

What years did Tommy Dowd play?
Tommy Dowd played in Major League Baseball from 1891 to 1901.
Was Tommy Dowd a pitcher?
No. Tommy Dowd was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Tommy Dowd hit?
Tommy Dowd hit 24 career home runs with 1493 hits.
What was Tommy Dowd's career batting average?
Tommy Dowd batted .271 over his career, with 1,493 hits in 5,514 at bats.
How many RBI did Tommy Dowd have?
Tommy Dowd drove in 501 runs in his career.
Is Tommy Dowd in the Hall of Fame?
No. Tommy Dowd has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.