Tom Dukes
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1967-1972)
Tom Dukes was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1967 to 1972 for 4 teams, including the Houston Astros, a span of 6 seasons. Across 161 career appearances, he went 5-16 with a 4.35 ERA, 169 strikeouts, and 21 saves. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 758.5.
- 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 185 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1967-08-15
- Last Game
- 1972-09-20
Full name: Thomas Earl Dukes
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | HOU | NL | 0 | 2 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 23.2 | 25 | 14 | 11 | 23 | 5.32 | 3.30 (-61%) | -22.7 |
| 1968 | HOU | NL | 2 | 2 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 52.2 | 62 | 25 | 28 | 37 | 4.27 | 2.98 (-43%) | -589.0 |
| 1969 | SDN | NL | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 22.1 | 26 | 18 | 10 | 15 | 7.25 | 3.61 (-101%) | -33.5 |
| 1970 | SDN | NL | 1 | 6 | 53 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 69.0 | 62 | 31 | 25 | 56 | 4.04 | 3.89 (-4%) | 661.1 |
| 1971 | BAL | AL | 1 | 5 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 38.1 | 40 | 15 | 8 | 30 | 3.52 | 3.47 (-2%) | 504.1 |
| 1972 | CAL | AL | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11.0 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 1.64 | 3.26 (+50%) | 238.4 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 5 | 16 | 161 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 217.0 | 226 | 105 | 82 | 169 | 4.35 | — | 758 | ||
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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 161 | 21 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 13 | .095 | .136 | .143 | .279 | 0 |
Career AVG .095 vs. league average .246 across their career seasons — 61.3% below league average.
Career OBP .136 vs. league average .314 across their career seasons — 56.5% below league average.
Career SLG .143 vs. league average .363 across their career seasons — 60.6% below league average.
Career OPS .279 vs. league average .677 across their career seasons — 58.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | HOU | NL | 17 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1968 | HOU | NL | 43 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1969 | SDN | NL | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1970 | SDN | NL | 53 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1971 | BAL | AL | 28 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1972 | CAL | AL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 161 | 21 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 13 | .095 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (322 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 73 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 88 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .143 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 73 | 105.0 | 117 | 57 | 40 | 89 | 4.89 |
| Away | 88 | 112.0 | 109 | 47 | 42 | 80 | 3.78 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972-09-20 | LAA | KCR | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1972-09-04 | LAA | OAK | — | 1.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1972-07-17 | LAA | BOS | — | 2.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1972-07-15 | LAA | MIL | SV | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-07-07 | LAA | BOS | — | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1972-06-28 | LAA | MIN | L | 1.1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-06-25 | LAA | OAK | — | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1971-09-29 | BAL | BOS | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1971-09-25 | BAL | CLE | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971-09-17 | BAL | DET | — | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 161 |
Tom Dukes: the record in brief
Between the debut on August 15, 1967 and the final game on September 20, 1972, Tom Dukes built the record summarized on this page. The team column moves through the Houston Astros (1967 to 1968), the San Diego Padres (1969 through 1970), the Baltimore Orioles (1971), and the California Angels (1972). Dukes, a pitcher by primary position, both batted and threw right-handed. Dukes is listed at 185 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. The birth record reads August 31, 1942, in Knoxville, TN, USA. Tom Dukes was the playing name; the full given name is Thomas Earl.
Dukes's career pitching line is 5 wins, 16 losses and a 4.35 ERA over 161 appearances. The same table counts 169 strikeouts and 21 saves. Against a 3.44 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.35 mark was 26.7% worse. The strikeout high was 56 in 1970. Dukes saved 10 games in 1970, the season high. 1970 was Dukes's sharpest full season, a 4.04 ERA against the league's 3.89.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tom Dukes
- What years did Tom Dukes play?
- Tom Dukes played in Major League Baseball from 1967 to 1972.
- Was Tom Dukes a pitcher?
- Yes. Tom Dukes pitched in the major leagues, recording 5 wins and 169 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Tom Dukes hit?
- Tom Dukes hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What was Tom Dukes's career batting average?
- Tom Dukes batted .095 over his career, with 2 hits in 21 at bats.
- How many RBI did Tom Dukes have?
- Tom Dukes drove in 2 runs in his career.
- What was Tom Dukes's career ERA?
- Tom Dukes finished with a 4.35 career ERA, going 5-16 with 169 strikeouts.