Thomas Eshelman
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2019-2021)
Thomas Eshelman was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2019 to 2021 for the Baltimore Orioles, a span of 3 seasons. Across 31 career appearances, he went 4-6 with a 5.77 ERA and 49 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 225 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2019-07-01
- Last Game
- 2021-10-01
Full name: Thomas Darwin Eshelman
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | BAL | AL | 1 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36.0 | 47 | 26 | 11 | 22 | 6.50 | 4.51 (-44%) | -2538.1 |
| 2020 | BAL | AL | 3 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34.2 | 34 | 15 | 9 | 16 | 3.89 | 4.45 (+13%) | -1131.4 |
| 2021 | BAL | AL | 0 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27.2 | 34 | 22 | 10 | 11 | 7.16 | 4.27 (-68%) | -1467.3 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 4 | 6 | 31 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 98.1 | 115 | 63 | 30 | 49 | 5.77 | — | -5,137 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .422 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .742 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | BAL | AL | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2020 | BAL | AL | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2021 | BAL | AL | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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 (62 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 17 | 49.2 | 55 | 36 | 20 | 29 | 6.52 |
| Away | 14 | 48.2 | 60 | 27 | 10 | 20 | 4.99 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-10-01 | BAL | TOR | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-09-26 | BAL | TEX | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-09-21 | BAL | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-07-28 | BAL | MIA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-07-10 | BAL | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-07-04 | BAL | LAA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-06-28 | BAL | HOU | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-06-23 | BAL | HOU | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-06-18 | BAL | TOR | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020-09-25 | BAL | TOR | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-10-01 | BAL | TOR | L | 2.2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021-09-26 | BAL | TEX | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021-09-21 | BAL | PHI | — | 2.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2021-07-28 | BAL | MIA | — | 3.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021-07-10 | BAL | CHW | L | 2.0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021-07-04 | BAL | LAA | — | 4.0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2021-06-28 | BAL | HOU | — | 3.2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-06-23 | BAL | HOU | L | 4.0 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021-06-18 | BAL | TOR | — | 4.2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2020-09-25 | BAL | TOR | — | 4.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 31 |
Thomas Eshelman: the record in brief
Thomas Eshelman's major league career runs from a debut on July 1, 2019 to a final game on October 1, 2021. Eshelman spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Baltimore Orioles. Eshelman played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on June 20, 1994, in Carlsbad, CA, USA and a listed size of 225 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. Thomas Eshelman was the playing name; the full given name is Thomas Darwin.
The pitching table credits Eshelman with a 4-6 record and a 5.77 ERA in 31 games. The same table counts 49 strikeouts. The league ERA over Eshelman's seasons was 4.40, so the 5.77 figure ran 31.1% worse than average. 2020 was Eshelman's sharpest full season, a 3.89 ERA against the league's 4.45.
Every defensive appearance on record for Eshelman, 31 games, came at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 1 errors alongside 4 putouts and 5 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Thomas Eshelman
- What years did Thomas Eshelman play?
- Thomas Eshelman played in Major League Baseball from 2019 to 2021.
- Was Thomas Eshelman a pitcher?
- Yes. Thomas Eshelman pitched in the major leagues, recording 4 wins and 49 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Thomas Eshelman hit?
- Thomas Eshelman hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Thomas Eshelman play for?
- Thomas Eshelman played for one team, the Baltimore Orioles (2019–2021).
- What were Thomas Eshelman's career stats?
- In 31 games, Thomas Eshelman went 4-6 with a 5.77 ERA, 49 strikeouts, and 98.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Thomas Eshelman play?
- Thomas Eshelman played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Thomas Eshelman and how much did he weigh?
- Thomas Eshelman was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 225 pounds.
- What was Thomas Eshelman's career ERA?
- Thomas Eshelman finished with a 5.77 career ERA, going 4-6 with 49 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Thomas Eshelman have?
- Thomas Eshelman recorded 49 career strikeouts.
- Is Thomas Eshelman in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Thomas Eshelman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.