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

AVG .175
HR 0
RBI 4
H 22
OPS .372
PIV -691
Position
Catcher
Height / Weight
5'8" / 160 lb
Born
5/18/1862 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
Died
1/26/1889 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
MLB Debut
1884-04-18
Last Game
1886-09-15

Full name: Thomas J. Gillen

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Career Batting Statistics

Tom 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

Career Arc

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Tom Gillen — 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
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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Tom Gillen — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
C 29 0 157 64 26 1
OF 3 0 2 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Tom Gillen — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1884 PHU C 27 0 152 61 25 1
1884 PHU OF 3 0 2 0 0 0
1886 DTN C 2 0 5 3 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Tom Gillen — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 29
Left Field 1

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 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.