Tom Drees
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1991)
Tom Drees was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1991 for the Chicago White Sox. Across 4 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 12.27 ERA and 2 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
- B / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'6" / 210 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1991-09-03
- Last Game
- 1991-10-05
Full name: Thomas Kent Drees
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | CHA | AL | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.1 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 12.27 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.1 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 12.27 | — | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | CHA | AL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 2.1 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 23.14 |
| Away | 2 | 5.0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 7.20 |
Last 4 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-10-05 | CHW | SEA | — | 4.1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 1991-09-30 | CHW | MIN | — | 0.1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1991-09-24 | CHW | MIN | — | 0.2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991-09-03 | CHW | KCR | — | 2.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 4 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creighton University | Omaha | NE | 1982, 1983, 1984 |
Tom Drees: the record in brief
The profile opens with Tom Drees's first major league game on September 3, 1991; the last one listed came on October 5, 1991. All of the seasons listed were played for the Chicago White Sox. Drees played primarily as a pitcher and switch-hit and threw left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on June 17, 1963, in Des Moines, IA, USA and a listed size of 6'6" and 210 pounds. Tom Drees was the playing name; the full given name is Thomas Kent.
Drees went 0-0 with a 12.27 ERA in 4 games, 0 of them starts. Drees had 2 strikeouts. The league ERA over Drees's seasons was 3.91, so the 12.27 figure ran 213.8% worse than average. Drees's only pitching season is 1991: 4 games, 2 strikeouts.
Drees appears at one position only: pitcher, in 4 games.
Drees's college years, 1982, 1983, and 1984, were spent at Creighton University.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tom Drees
- Was Tom Drees a pitcher?
- Yes. Tom Drees pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 2 strikeouts.
- What was Tom Drees's career ERA?
- Tom Drees finished with a 12.27 career ERA, going 0-0 with 2 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Tom Drees have?
- Tom Drees recorded 2 career strikeouts.
- Is Tom Drees in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Tom Drees has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Tom Drees play for?
- Tom Drees played for the Chicago White Sox.