Tom Gillen
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884-1886)
Tom Gillen was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1886 for the Philadelphia Keystones and the Detroit Wolverines, a span of 3 seasons. In 31 career games, he hit .175 with 22 hits and 4 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
- Catcher
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 160 lb
- Died
- 1/26/1889 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1884-04-18
- Last Game
- 1886-09-15
Full name: Thomas J. Gillen
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | 126 | 7 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .175 | .181 | .190 | .372 | -691 |
Career AVG .175 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — 28.6% below league average.
Career OBP .181 vs. league average .289 across their career seasons — 37.2% below league average.
Career SLG .190 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 42.1% below league average.
Career OPS .372 vs. league average .618 across their career seasons — 39.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | PHU | UA | 29 | 116 | 5 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .155 | .243 (-36%) | .278 (-42%) | .327 (-47%) | .606 (-45%) | -691.2 |
| 1886 | DTN | NL | 2 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .400 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 31 | 126 | 7 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .175 | — | — | — | — | -691 | ||
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 | 29 |
| Left Field | 1 |
Tom Gillen: the record in brief
Tom Gillen played a first major league game on April 18, 1884 and a last one on September 15, 1886. The team column moves through the Philadelphia Keystones (1884) and the Detroit Wolverines (1886). Gillen played primarily as a catcher. Born on May 18, 1862, in Philadelphia, PA, USA, Gillen was listed at 5 feet, 8 inches and 160 pounds. The bio records the death on January 26, 1889, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. The bio lists the given name Thomas J.
Gillen collected 22 hits in 126 at bats across 31 games, good for a .175 batting average, adding 4 RBI. Reaching base at a .181 clip and slugging .190, Gillen finished with a .372 OPS. The league as a whole hit .245 across Gillen's seasons, which puts the .175 career mark 28.6% below average. By OPS the gap is 39.8% below league average (.372 against .618). Gillen collected a career-high 18 hits in 1884. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .155 in 1884, did not top the league's .243.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tom Gillen
- What years did Tom Gillen play?
- Tom Gillen played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1886.
- Was Tom Gillen a pitcher?
- No. Tom Gillen was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Tom Gillen hit?
- Tom Gillen hit 0 career home runs with 22 hits.
- What teams did Tom Gillen play for?
- Tom Gillen played for 2 teams: the Philadelphia Keystones (1884) and the Detroit Wolverines (1886).
- What were Tom Gillen's career stats?
- In 31 games, Tom Gillen had 22 hits, 4 RBI, and 7 runs, with a .175 batting average.
- What position did Tom Gillen play?
- Tom Gillen played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Tom Gillen and how much did he weigh?
- Tom Gillen was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 160 pounds.
- What was Tom Gillen's career batting average?
- Tom Gillen batted .175 over his career, with 22 hits in 126 at bats.
- How many RBI did Tom Gillen have?
- Tom Gillen drove in 4 runs in his career.
- Is Tom Gillen in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Tom Gillen has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.