Tom Dunbar

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1983-1985)

Tom Dunbar was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1983 to 1985 for the Texas Rangers, a span of 3 seasons. In 91 career games, he hit .231 with 52 hits, 3 home runs, and 18 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 .231
HR 3
RBI 18
H 52
OPS .603
PIV -461
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'2" / 192 lb
Born
11/24/1959 in Graniteville, SC, USA
Died
3/16/2011 in Aiken, SC, USA
MLB Debut
1983-09-07
Last Game
1985-07-13

Full name: Thomas Jerome Dunbar

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Career Batting Statistics

Tom Dunbar — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
91 225 19 52 6 0 3 18 4 23 32 .231 .305 .298 .603 -461

Career AVG .231 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 10.9% below league average.

Career OBP .305 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 5.7% below league average.

Career SLG .298 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 23.3% below league average.

Career OPS .603 vs. league average .712 across their career seasons — 15.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Tom Dunbar — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1983 TEX AL 12 24 3 6 0 0 0 3 3 5 7 .250 — — — — 0.0
1984 TEX AL 34 97 9 25 2 0 2 10 1 6 16 .258 .259 (-1%) .322 (-7%) .384 (-12%) .707 (-9%) -135.5
1985 TEX AL 45 104 7 21 4 0 1 5 0 12 9 .202 .257 (-21%) .323 (-10%) .390 (-31%) .714 (-22%) -325.6
Career · 3 seasons 91 225 19 52 6 0 3 18 4 23 32 .231 — — — — -461

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

Tom Dunbar — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home48124133316.266
Away43101619212.188

Last 10 Games — Batting

Tom Dunbar — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1985-07-13 TEXNYYL 301000000
1985-07-12 TEXNYYL 300000000
1985-07-11 TEXNYYL 100000000
1985-07-10 TEXCLEW 301000000
1985-07-06 TEXDETL 300000000
1985-07-05 TEXDETW 311100000
1985-07-04 TEXDETW 301100000
1985-07-03 TEXLAAL 400000002
1985-07-02 TEXLAAL 400000000
1985-07-01 TEXLAAW 301100010

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Tom Dunbar — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 43 36 52 0 4 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Tom Dunbar — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1983 TEX OF 9 6 7 0 1 0
1984 TEX OF 20 18 31 0 2 0
1985 TEX OF 14 12 14 0 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Tom Dunbar — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Left Field 23
Right Field 21
Designated Hitter 25

College History

Tom Dunbar — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Middle Georgia College Cochran GA 1979, 1980

Tom Dunbar: the record in brief

According to the bio, Tom Dunbar debuted on September 7, 1983 and played a final game on July 13, 1985. All of the seasons listed were played for the Texas Rangers. At 6-foot-2 and 192 pounds, Dunbar is listed as an outfielder. Dunbar batted and threw left-handed, per the bio block. Dunbar was born on November 24, 1959, in Graniteville, SC, USA. Dunbar's death is recorded on March 16, 2011, in Aiken, SC, USA. On the record, Tom Dunbar was born Thomas Jerome Dunbar.

Across 91 games at the plate, Dunbar's career line reads 52 hits in 225 at bats for a .231 average, adding 3 homers and 18 RBI. Reaching base at a .305 clip and slugging .298, Dunbar finished with a .603 OPS. The league as a whole hit .259 across Dunbar's seasons, which puts the .231 career mark 10.9% below average. The OPS comparison is .603 to a league .712, 15.3% below average. The highest hit total in a season was 25, in 1984. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .258 in 1984, did not top the league's .259.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tom Dunbar

What years did Tom Dunbar play?
Tom Dunbar played in Major League Baseball from 1983 to 1985.
Was Tom Dunbar a pitcher?
No. Tom Dunbar was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Tom Dunbar hit?
Tom Dunbar hit 3 career home runs with 52 hits.
What teams did Tom Dunbar play for?
Tom Dunbar played for one team, the Texas Rangers (1983–1985).
What were Tom Dunbar's career stats?
In 91 games, Tom Dunbar had 52 hits, 3 home runs, 18 RBI, 19 runs, and 4 stolen bases, with a .231 batting average.
What position did Tom Dunbar play?
Tom Dunbar played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Tom Dunbar and how much did he weigh?
Tom Dunbar was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 192 pounds.
How many home runs did Tom Dunbar hit each season?
Tom Dunbar's home runs by season: 0 in 1983, 2 in 1984, and 1 in 1985. His most in one season was 2, in 1984.
What was Tom Dunbar's career batting average?
Tom Dunbar batted .231 over his career, with 52 hits in 225 at bats.
How many RBI did Tom Dunbar have?
Tom Dunbar drove in 18 runs in his career.
Is Tom Dunbar in the Hall of Fame?
No. Tom Dunbar has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.