Tom Dowse
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1890-1892)
Tom Dowse was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1890 to 1892 for 6 teams, including the Cleveland Spiders, a span of 3 seasons. In 160 career games, he hit .197 with 116 hits and 46 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 175 lb
- Died
- 12/14/1946 in Riverside, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1890-04-21
- Last Game
- 1892-10-12
Full name: Thomas Joseph Dowse
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 160 | 590 | 62 | 116 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 46 | 7 | 29 | 66 | .197 | .243 | .220 | .463 | -2,593 |
Career AVG .197 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 22.8% below league average.
Career OBP .243 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 26.5% below league average.
Career SLG .220 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — 35.7% below league average.
Career OPS .463 vs. league average .673 across their career seasons — 31.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | CL4 | NL | 40 | 159 | 20 | 33 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 12 | 22 | .208 | .260 (-20%) | .336 (-21%) | .351 (-34%) | .687 (-27%) | -663.8 |
| 1891 | CL6 | AA | 55 | 201 | 24 | 45 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 2 | 13 | 22 | .224 | .254 (-12%) | .331 (-16%) | .343 (-25%) | .675 (-21%) | -629.1 |
| 1892 | LS3 | NL | 41 | 145 | 10 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 15 | .145 | .244 (-41%) | .316 (-45%) | .327 (-52%) | .644 (-48%) | -1023.5 |
| 1892 | WAS | NL | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | -1023.5 |
| 1892 | CIN | NL | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | -1023.5 |
| 1892 | PHI | NL | 16 | 54 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 4 | .185 | .244 (-24%) | .316 (-28%) | .327 (-43%) | .644 (-36%) | -1023.5 |
| 1892 | WAS | NL | 6 | 23 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .261 | — | — | — | — | -1023.5 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 160 | 590 | 62 | 116 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 46 | 7 | 29 | 66 | .197 | — | — | — | — | -6,411 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | CL4 | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5.40 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5.40 | — | 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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 21 | 0 | 212 | 10 | 3 | 15 |
| 2B | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| C | 102 | 0 | 449 | 113 | 48 | 12 |
| OF | 38 | 0 | 45 | 8 | 9 | 2 |
| P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | CL4 | 1B | 10 | 0 | 107 | 3 | 2 | 8 |
| 1890 | CL4 | C | 3 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 1890 | CL4 | OF | 26 | 0 | 33 | 7 | 6 | 2 |
| 1890 | CL4 | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1891 | CL6 | C | 51 | 0 | 254 | 52 | 27 | 6 |
| 1891 | CL6 | OF | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1892 | LS3 | 1B | 11 | 0 | 105 | 7 | 1 | 7 |
| 1892 | LS3 | 2B | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1892 | LS3 | C | 29 | 0 | 105 | 40 | 13 | 1 |
| 1892 | LS3 | OF | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1892 | WAS | OF | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1892 | CIN | C | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1892 | PHI | C | 15 | 0 | 59 | 13 | 2 | 4 |
| 1892 | WAS | C | 3 | 0 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 1 |
| 1892 | WAS | OF | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
| Catcher | 102 |
| First Base | 21 |
| Second Base | 1 |
| Left Field | 12 |
| Center Field | 3 |
| Right Field | 25 |
Tom Dowse: the record in brief
Tom Dowse played a first major league game on April 21, 1890 and a last one on October 12, 1892. Club by club, the record runs the Cleveland Spiders (1890), the Columbus Solons (1891), the Louisville Colonels (1892), the Washington Senators (1892), the Cincinnati Reds (1892), and the Philadelphia Phillies (1892). Dowse played primarily as a catcher and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on August 12, 1866, in Mohill, County Leitrim, Ireland and a listed size of 5-foot-11 and 175 pounds. The bio records the death on December 14, 1946, in Riverside, CA, USA. The bio lists the given name Thomas Joseph.
Across 160 games at the plate, Dowse's career line reads 116 hits in 590 at bats for a .197 average, plus 46 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .243 clip and slugging .220, Dowse finished with a .463 OPS. Set against a .255 league average for the same years, Dowse's .197 average sits 22.8% below it. In OPS terms, Dowse's .463 stands 31.2% below the league's .673.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tom Dowse
- What years did Tom Dowse play?
- Tom Dowse played in Major League Baseball from 1890 to 1892.
- Was Tom Dowse a pitcher?
- No. Tom Dowse was a position player (Catcher), though he did pitch in 1 career game.
- How many home runs did Tom Dowse hit?
- Tom Dowse hit 0 career home runs with 116 hits.
- What teams did Tom Dowse play for?
- Tom Dowse played for 6 teams: the Cleveland Spiders (1890), the Columbus Solons (1891), the Louisville Colonels (1892), the Washington Senators (1892), the Cincinnati Reds (1892), and the Philadelphia Phillies (1892).
- What were Tom Dowse's career stats?
- In 160 games, Tom Dowse had 116 hits, 46 RBI, 62 runs, and 7 stolen bases, with a .197 batting average.
- What position did Tom Dowse play?
- Tom Dowse played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Tom Dowse and how much did he weigh?
- Tom Dowse was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 175 pounds.
- What was Tom Dowse's career batting average?
- Tom Dowse batted .197 over his career, with 116 hits in 590 at bats.
- How many RBI did Tom Dowse have?
- Tom Dowse drove in 46 runs in his career.
- What was Tom Dowse's career ERA?
- Tom Dowse finished with a 5.40 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.
- Is Tom Dowse in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Tom Dowse has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.