Tom Foley
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1871)
Tom Foley was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1871 for the Chicago White Stockings. In 18 career games, he hit .262 with 22 hits and 13 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
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 157 lb
- Born
- 1847 in Chicago, IL, USA
- Died
- 1/4/1896 in La Grange, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1871-05-08
- Last Game
- 1871-10-30
Full name: Thomas James Foley
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 84 | 18 | 22 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 2 | .262 | .287 | .321 | .609 | -150 |
Career AVG .262 vs. league average .287 across their career seasons — 8.6% below league average.
Career OBP .287 vs. league average .312 across their career seasons — 7.8% below league average.
Career SLG .321 vs. league average .384 across their career seasons — 16.3% below league average.
Career OPS .609 vs. league average .695 across their career seasons — 12.5% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1871 | CH1 | 18 | 84 | 18 | 22 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 2 | .262 | .286 (-9%) | .311 (-8%) | .383 (-16%) | .695 (-12%) | -149.7 | |
| Career · 1 season | 18 | 84 | 18 | 22 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 2 | .262 | — | — | — | — | -150 | ||
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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 4 |
| Third Base | 1 |
| Left Field | 2 |
| Center Field | 9 |
| Right Field | 5 |
Tom Foley: the record in brief
May 8, 1871 and October 30, 1871 bracket Tom Foley's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. All of the seasons listed were played for the Chicago White Stockings. The bio lists Foley's primary position as outfielder. The recorded size is 5'9" and 157 pounds. Foley was born in 1847, in Chicago, IL, USA. Foley died on January 4, 1896, in La Grange, IL, USA. The given name on file is Thomas James Foley.
Across 18 games at the plate, Foley's career line reads 22 hits in 84 at bats for a .262 average, adding 13 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .287 and .321 give Foley a career OPS of .609. Set against a .287 league average for the same years, Foley's .262 average sits 8.6% below it. The OPS comparison is .609 to a league .695, 12.5% below average. Foley's lone season row is 1871 with the Chicago White Stockings: 18 games, 22 hits in 84 at bats. That year the league hit .286, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tom Foley
- Was Tom Foley a pitcher?
- No. Tom Foley was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Tom Foley hit?
- Tom Foley hit 0 career home runs with 22 hits.
- What was Tom Foley's career batting average?
- Tom Foley batted .262 over his career, with 22 hits in 84 at bats.
- How many RBI did Tom Foley have?
- Tom Foley drove in 13 runs in his career.
- Is Tom Foley in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Tom Foley has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Tom Foley play for?
- Tom Foley played for the Chicago White Stockings.