Tom Fleming
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1899-1904)
Tom Fleming was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1899 to 1904 for the New York Giants and the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 6 seasons. In 30 career games, he hit .222 with 22 hits and 6 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 155 lb
- Died
- 12/26/1957 in Boston, MA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1899-09-19
- Last Game
- 1904-05-04
Full name: Thomas Vincent Fleming
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | 99 | 11 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 11 | .222 | .238 | .253 | .490 | -435 |
Career AVG .222 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 15.8% below league average.
Career OBP .238 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 25.8% below league average.
Career SLG .253 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 26.2% below league average.
Career OPS .490 vs. league average .662 across their career seasons — 26.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1899 | NY1 | NL | 22 | 77 | 9 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 7 | .208 | .282 (-26%) | .343 (-37%) | .366 (-33%) | .710 (-35%) | -435.2 |
| 1902 | PHI | NL | 5 | 16 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .375 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1904 | PHI | NL | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 30 | 99 | 11 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 11 | .222 | — | — | — | — | -435 | ||
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 (30 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 16 | 49 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 2 | .245 |
| Away | 14 | 51 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 4 | .196 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904-05-04 | PHI | BRO | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1904-05-03 | PHI | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1904-04-18 | PHI | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902-10-03 | PHI | BRO | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902-10-02 | PHI | BRO | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902-09-30 | PHI | BSN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902-09-30 | PHI | BSN | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1902-09-29 | PHI | BSN | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899-10-14 | NY1 | WSN | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899-10-13 | NY1 | WSN | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Center Field | 22 |
| Right Field | 6 |
Tom Fleming: the record in brief
Tom Fleming's major league career runs from a debut on September 19, 1899 to a final game on May 4, 1904. By club, Fleming's seasons break down as the New York Giants (1899) and the Philadelphia Phillies (1902 through 1904). Born on November 20, 1873, in Philadelphia, PA, USA, Fleming is listed as an outfielder and threw and hit left-handed. Fleming's listed size is 155 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. Fleming died on December 26, 1957, in Boston, MA, USA. Tom Fleming was the playing name; the full given name is Thomas Vincent.
Across 30 games at the plate, Fleming's career line reads 22 hits in 99 at bats for a .222 average, along with 6 RBI. The on-base percentage is .238 and the slugging percentage .253, for an OPS of .490. The league as a whole hit .264 across Fleming's seasons, which puts the .222 career mark 15.8% below average. The highest hit total in a season was 16, in 1899. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .208 in 1899, did not top the league's .282.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tom Fleming
- What years did Tom Fleming play?
- Tom Fleming played in Major League Baseball from 1899 to 1904.
- Was Tom Fleming a pitcher?
- No. Tom Fleming was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Tom Fleming hit?
- Tom Fleming hit 0 career home runs with 22 hits.
- What was Tom Fleming's career batting average?
- Tom Fleming batted .222 over his career, with 22 hits in 99 at bats.
- How many RBI did Tom Fleming have?
- Tom Fleming drove in 6 runs in his career.
- Is Tom Fleming in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Tom Fleming has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.