Tom Downey
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1909-1915)
- Position
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 178 lb
- Died
- 8/3/1961 in Passaic, NJ, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1909-05-07
- Last Game
- 1915-09-30
Full name: Thomas Edward Downey
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 651 | 2,170 | 256 | 520 | 69 | 25 | 7 | 188 | 87 | 198 | 206 | .240 | .306 | .304 | .610 | -2,128 |
Career AVG .240 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — 6.2% below league average.
Career OBP .306 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 5.3% below league average.
Career SLG .304 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 9.9% below league average.
Career OPS .610 vs. league average .660 across their career seasons — 7.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909 | CIN | NL | 119 | 416 | 39 | 96 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 32 | 16 | 32 | 34 | .231 | .244 (-6%) | .306 (-6%) | .312 (-8%) | .618 (-7%) | -423.0 |
| 1910 | CIN | NL | 111 | 378 | 43 | 102 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 32 | 12 | 34 | 28 | .270 | .249 (+8%) | .317 (+5%) | .326 (avg) | .644 (+2%) | 223.3 |
| 1911 | CIN | NL | 111 | 360 | 50 | 94 | 16 | 7 | 0 | 36 | 10 | 44 | 38 | .261 | .266 (-2%) | .336 (+3%) | .356 (-3%) | .693 (-1%) | 9.5 |
| 1912 | PHI | NL | 54 | 171 | 27 | 50 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 23 | 3 | 21 | 20 | .292 | .268 (+9%) | .335 (+10%) | .358 (+6%) | .694 (+8%) | 268.7 |
| 1912 | CHN | NL | 13 | 22 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .182 | — | — | — | — | 268.7 |
| 1914 | BUF | FL | 151 | 541 | 69 | 118 | 20 | 3 | 2 | 42 | 35 | 40 | 55 | .218 | .255 (-15%) | .322 (-15%) | .339 (-18%) | .661 (-17%) | -1375.8 |
| 1915 | BUF | FL | 92 | 282 | 24 | 56 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 11 | 26 | 26 | .199 | .250 (-21%) | .318 (-16%) | .332 (-25%) | .651 (-21%) | -830.7 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 651 | 2,170 | 256 | 520 | 69 | 25 | 7 | 188 | 87 | 198 | 206 | .240 | — | — | — | — | -1,860 | ||
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 (652 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 304 | 970 | 117 | 241 | 1 | 88 | .248 |
| Away | 348 | 1203 | 142 | 281 | 6 | 92 | .234 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915-09-30 | BUF | BRF | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-29 | BUF | BRF | W | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1915-09-27 | BUF | SLF | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-26 | BUF | SLF | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-26 | BUF | SLF | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-25 | BUF | SLF | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-24 | BUF | SLF | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-23 | BUF | PTF | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-22 | BUF | PTF | W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1915-09-21 | BUF | PTF | L | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2B | 184 | 0 | 404 | 543 | 49 | 73 |
| 3B | 135 | 41 | 177 | 257 | 36 | 16 |
| C | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SS | 306 | 186 | 648 | 887 | 168 | 104 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909 | CIN | C | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909 | CIN | SS | 119 | 119 | 260 | 363 | 62 | 54 |
| 1910 | CIN | 3B | 41 | 41 | 65 | 89 | 15 | 8 |
| 1910 | CIN | SS | 68 | 67 | 136 | 192 | 45 | 18 |
| 1911 | CIN | 1B | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911 | CIN | 2B | 6 | 0 | 15 | 22 | 4 | 2 |
| 1911 | CIN | 3B | 5 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 0 |
| 1911 | CIN | OF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911 | CIN | SS | 93 | 0 | 198 | 267 | 48 | 26 |
| 1912 | PHI | 3B | 46 | 0 | 57 | 76 | 16 | 3 |
| 1912 | PHI | SS | 3 | 0 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 2 |
| 1912 | CHN | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912 | CHN | 3B | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1912 | CHN | SS | 5 | 0 | 8 | 11 | 5 | 0 |
| 1914 | BUF | 2B | 129 | 0 | 265 | 388 | 26 | 49 |
| 1914 | BUF | 3B | 5 | 0 | 8 | 15 | 0 | 2 |
| 1914 | BUF | SS | 16 | 0 | 31 | 35 | 3 | 3 |
| 1915 | BUF | 1B | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1915 | BUF | 2B | 48 | 0 | 124 | 130 | 19 | 22 |
| 1915 | BUF | 3B | 35 | 0 | 41 | 63 | 3 | 3 |
| 1915 | BUF | SS | 2 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 1 |
| First Base | 3 |
| Second Base | 186 |
| Third Base | 134 |
| Shortstop | 309 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Most Similar Players
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Frequently Asked Questions about Tom Downey
- What years did Tom Downey play?
- Tom Downey played in Major League Baseball from 1909 to 1915.
- Was Tom Downey a pitcher?
- No. Tom Downey was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Tom Downey hit?
- Tom Downey hit 7 career home runs with 520 hits.