Thomas Gorman

First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884)

Thomas Gorman was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1884 for the Kansas City Cowboys. In 25 career games, he hit .321 with 34 hits. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 330.

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 .321
HR 0
RBI 0
H 34
OPS .742
PIV 330
Position
First Baseman
Bats / Throws
L / L
Born
1860 in St. Louis, MO, USA
Died
10/24/1897 in St. Louis, MO, USA
MLB Debut
1884-06-10
Last Game
1884-07-25
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Career Batting Statistics

Thomas Gorman — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
25 106 22 34 4 2 0 0 0 4 0 .321 .345 .396 .742 330

Career AVG .321 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — +31.8% above league average.

Career OBP .345 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — +23.8% above league average.

Career SLG .396 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — +21.1% above league average.

Career OPS .742 vs. league average .606 across their career seasons — +22.4% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Thomas Gorman — 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 KCU UA 25 106 22 34 4 2 0 0 0 4 0 .321 .243 (+32%) .278 (+24%) .327 (+21%) .606 (+22%) 330.0
Career · 1 season 25 106 22 34 4 2 0 0 0 4 0 .321 — — — — 330

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

Thomas Gorman — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 24 0 264 4 13 7
OF 1 0 3 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Thomas Gorman — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1884 KCU 1B 24 0 264 4 13 7
1884 KCU OF 1 0 3 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Thomas Gorman — Career Games by Position
Position Games
First Base 24
Left Field 1

Frequently Asked Questions about Thomas Gorman

Was Thomas Gorman a pitcher?
No. Thomas Gorman was a position player (First Baseman).
How many home runs did Thomas Gorman hit?
Thomas Gorman hit 0 career home runs with 34 hits.
What was Thomas Gorman's career batting average?
Thomas Gorman batted .321 over his career, with 34 hits in 106 at bats.
Is Thomas Gorman in the Hall of Fame?
No. Thomas Gorman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Thomas Gorman play for?
Thomas Gorman played for the Kansas City Cowboys.