Tom Grant
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1983)
Tom Grant was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1983 for the Chicago Cubs. In 16 career games, he hit .150 with 3 hits and 2 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1983-06-17
- Last Game
- 1983-10-02
Full name: Thomas Raymond Grant
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 20 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | .150 | .261 | .200 | .461 | 0 |
Career AVG .150 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 42.5% below league average.
Career OBP .261 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 19.7% below league average.
Career SLG .200 vs. league average .389 across their career seasons — 48.6% below league average.
Career OPS .461 vs. league average .714 across their career seasons — 35.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | CHN | NL | 16 | 20 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | .150 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 16 | 20 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | .150 | — | — | — | — | 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 (16 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .222 |
| Away | 9 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .091 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-10-02 | CHC | STL | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983-09-28 | CHC | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983-09-25 | CHC | NYN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983-09-24 | CHC | NYN | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1983-09-22 | CHC | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983-09-20 | CHC | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1983-09-16 | CHC | NYN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983-09-14 | CHC | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983-09-13 | CHC | WSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1983-09-10 | CHC | STL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 5 |
| Right Field | 5 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of New Haven | West Haven | CT | 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979 |
Tom Grant: the record in brief
Tom Grant's major league career runs from a debut on June 17, 1983 to a final game on October 2, 1983. Grant spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Chicago Cubs. Born on May 28, 1957, in Worcester, MA, USA, Grant is listed as an outfielder and threw right-handed and batted left-handed. Size on record: 190 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. Grant's full given name, per the bio, is Thomas Raymond Grant.
The batting record for Grant: 16 games, 3 hits in 20 at bats, and a .150 average, adding 2 RBI. Grant's .150 average ran 42.5% below the .261 that the league posted over the same seasons. In OPS terms, Grant's .461 stands 35.5% below the league's .714. Only one season appears, 1983 for the Chicago Cubs, when Grant played 16 games and went 3 for 20.
Most of Grant's defensive work, 5 games, came at left field; the rest of the position table shows right field (5). In the outfield, Grant's fielding totals are 6 putouts, 1 assists and 0 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tom Grant
- Was Tom Grant a pitcher?
- No. Tom Grant was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Tom Grant hit?
- Tom Grant hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What was Tom Grant's career batting average?
- Tom Grant batted .150 over his career, with 3 hits in 20 at bats.
- How many RBI did Tom Grant have?
- Tom Grant drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Tom Grant in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Tom Grant has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Tom Grant play for?
- Tom Grant played for the Chicago Cubs.