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
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
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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 | 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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 24 |
| Left Field | 1 |
Thomas Gorman: the record in brief
Thomas Gorman's major league career runs from a debut on June 10, 1884 to a final game on July 25, 1884. Gorman spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Kansas City Cowboys. Gorman played primarily as a first baseman and batted and threw left-handed. Gorman was born in 1860, in St. Louis, MO, USA. Gorman died on October 24, 1897, in St. Louis, MO, USA.
Across 25 games at the plate, Gorman's career line reads 34 hits in 106 at bats for a .321 average. On-base and slugging figures of .345 and .396 give Gorman a career OPS of .742. The league as a whole hit .243 across Gorman's seasons, which puts the .321 career mark 31.8% above average. The OPS comparison is .742 to a league .606, 22.4% above average. Only one season appears, 1884 for the Kansas City Cowboys, when Gorman played 25 games and went 34 for 106. That year the league hit .243, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
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 teams did Thomas Gorman play for?
- Thomas Gorman played for one team, the Kansas City Cowboys (1884).
- What were Thomas Gorman's career stats?
- In 25 games, Thomas Gorman had 34 hits and 22 runs, with a .321 batting average.
- What position did Thomas Gorman play?
- Thomas Gorman played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- 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.