Tommy Giordano
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1953)
Tommy Giordano was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1953 for the Philadelphia Athletics. In 11 career games, he hit .175 with 7 hits, 2 home runs, and 5 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 175 lb
- Died
- 2/14/2019 in Orlando, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1953-09-11
- Last Game
- 1953-09-26
Full name: Thomas Arthur Giordano
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 40 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 6 | .175 | .267 | .375 | .642 | 0 |
Career AVG .175 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 33.8% below league average.
Career OBP .267 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 20.6% below league average.
Career SLG .375 vs. league average .397 across their career seasons — 5.6% below league average.
Career OPS .642 vs. league average .733 across their career seasons — 12.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | PHA | AL | 11 | 40 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 6 | .175 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 11 | 40 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 6 | .175 | — | — | — | — | 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 (11 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 26 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 4 | .231 |
| Away | 4 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .071 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953-09-26 | PHA | MIN | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1953-09-25 | PHA | MIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1953-09-23 | PHA | NYY | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1953-09-22 | PHA | NYY | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1953-09-20 | PHA | MIN | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1953-09-20 | PHA | MIN | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1953-09-19 | PHA | MIN | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-09-17 | PHA | CLE | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1953-09-16 | PHA | CLE | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1953-09-12 | PHA | CHW | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 11 |
Tommy Giordano: the record in brief
The profile opens with Tommy Giordano's first major league game on September 11, 1953; the last one listed came on September 26, 1953. Giordano's only club in the season tables is the Philadelphia Athletics. Giordano played primarily as a second baseman and batted and threw right-handed. Born on October 9, 1925, in Newark, NJ, USA, Giordano was listed at 6'0" and 175 pounds. Giordano's death is recorded on February 14, 2019, in Orlando, FL, USA. The given name on file is Thomas Arthur Giordano.
Giordano finished with 7 hits from 40 at bats in 11 games, which works out to .175; the totals also include 2 home runs and 5 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .267 clip and slugging .375, Giordano finished with a .642 OPS. Over the seasons Giordano played, league hitters batted .264; the .175 career figure is 33.8% below that. Only one season appears, 1953 for the Philadelphia Athletics, when Giordano played 11 games and went 7 for 40.
The game-log section draws on 11 games of Retrosheet box scores for Giordano.
The position breakdown shows 11 games, all at second base. At second base, Giordano's fielding totals are 31 putouts, 32 assists and 1 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tommy Giordano
- Was Tommy Giordano a pitcher?
- No. Tommy Giordano was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Tommy Giordano hit?
- Tommy Giordano hit 2 career home runs with 7 hits.
- What teams did Tommy Giordano play for?
- Tommy Giordano played for one team, the Philadelphia Athletics (1953).
- What were Tommy Giordano's career stats?
- In 11 games, Tommy Giordano had 7 hits, 2 home runs, 5 RBI, and 6 runs, with a .175 batting average.
- What position did Tommy Giordano play?
- Tommy Giordano played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Tommy Giordano and how much did he weigh?
- Tommy Giordano was listed at 6 feet and 175 pounds.
- What was Tommy Giordano's career batting average?
- Tommy Giordano batted .175 over his career, with 7 hits in 40 at bats.
- How many RBI did Tommy Giordano have?
- Tommy Giordano drove in 5 runs in his career.
- Is Tommy Giordano in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Tommy Giordano has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.