Tom Grieve
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1970-1979)
Tom Grieve was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1970 to 1979 for 4 teams, including the Washington Senators, a span of 10 seasons. In 670 career games, he hit .249 with 474 hits, 65 home runs, and 254 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 133.
- 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1970-07-05
- Last Game
- 1979-05-01
Full name: Thomas Alan Grieve
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 670 | 1,907 | 209 | 474 | 76 | 10 | 65 | 254 | 7 | 135 | 424 | .249 | .301 | .401 | .702 | 133 |
Career AVG .249 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .301 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 7.2% below league average.
Career SLG .401 vs. league average .378 across their career seasons — +6.1% above league average.
Career OPS .702 vs. league average .702 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | WS2 | AL | 47 | 116 | 12 | 23 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 38 | .198 | .253 (-22%) | .325 (-11%) | .385 (-13%) | .711 (-12%) | -215.1 |
| 1972 | TEX | AL | 64 | 142 | 12 | 29 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 1 | 11 | 39 | .204 | .243 (-16%) | .310 (-13%) | .353 (-16%) | .664 (-15%) | -301.5 |
| 1973 | TEX | AL | 66 | 123 | 22 | 38 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 21 | 1 | 7 | 25 | .309 | .256 (+20%) | .325 (+7%) | .378 (+40%) | .703 (+25%) | 483.7 |
| 1974 | TEX | AL | 84 | 259 | 30 | 66 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 32 | 0 | 20 | 48 | .255 | .256 (-1%) | .324 (-4%) | .369 (+16%) | .693 (+7%) | 220.7 |
| 1975 | TEX | AL | 118 | 369 | 46 | 102 | 17 | 1 | 14 | 61 | 0 | 22 | 74 | .276 | .257 (+7%) | .327 (-3%) | .374 (+18%) | .701 (+8%) | 442.2 |
| 1976 | TEX | AL | 149 | 546 | 57 | 139 | 23 | 3 | 20 | 81 | 4 | 35 | 119 | .255 | .255 (avg) | .320 (-6%) | .360 (+16%) | .681 (+5%) | 361.6 |
| 1977 | TEX | AL | 79 | 236 | 24 | 53 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 30 | 1 | 13 | 57 | .225 | .264 (-15%) | .329 (-17%) | .401 (-12%) | .730 (-14%) | -569.6 |
| 1978 | NYN | NL | 54 | 101 | 5 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 23 | .208 | .257 (-19%) | .323 (-16%) | .378 (-22%) | .702 (-19%) | -289.0 |
| 1979 | SLN | NL | 9 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 670 | 1,907 | 209 | 474 | 76 | 10 | 65 | 254 | 7 | 135 | 424 | .249 | — | — | — | — | 133 | ||
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 (671 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 333 | 906 | 94 | 221 | 31 | 129 | .244 |
| Away | 338 | 1001 | 115 | 253 | 34 | 125 | .253 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-05-01 | STL | HOU | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979-04-24 | STL | ATL | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1979-04-22 | STL | CIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979-04-20 | STL | CIN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979-04-17 | STL | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979-04-15 | STL | PIT | W | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979-04-14 | STL | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979-04-13 | STL | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979-04-07 | STL | PHI | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-09-23 | NYN | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 3 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| OF | 391 | 309 | 568 | 26 | 11 | 4 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | WS2 | OF | 39 | 31 | 46 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1972 | TEX | OF | 49 | 35 | 60 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 | TEX | OF | 59 | 32 | 68 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974 | TEX | 1B | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1974 | TEX | OF | 38 | 34 | 62 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| 1975 | TEX | OF | 63 | 51 | 93 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | TEX | OF | 52 | 49 | 112 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| 1977 | TEX | OF | 60 | 52 | 77 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| 1978 | NYN | 1B | 2 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1978 | NYN | OF | 26 | 20 | 43 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | SLN | OF | 5 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 3 |
| Left Field | 254 |
| Center Field | 16 |
| Right Field | 136 |
| Designated Hitter | 198 |
Most Similar Players
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Tom Grieve (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Tom Grieve: the record in brief
Tom Grieve played a first major league game on July 5, 1970 and a last one on May 1, 1979. The team column moves through the Washington Senators (1970), the Texas Rangers (1972 to 1977), the New York Mets (1978), and the St. Louis Cardinals (1979). Born on March 4, 1948, in Pittsfield, MA, USA, Grieve is listed as an outfielder and both batted and threw right-handed. Grieve's listed size is 6'2" and 190 pounds. The given name on file is Thomas Alan Grieve.
Grieve's career batting table shows 670 games, 1,907 at bats and 474 hits, a .249 average, plus 65 home runs and 254 runs batted in. Grieve's career OPS of .702 combines a .301 on-base mark with .401 slugging. The .249 career average is close to the .257 the league hit across the same seasons. No season beat the 20 home runs Grieve hit in 1976. Grieve collected a career-high 139 hits in 1976. 1975 was the strongest of the full seasons by average: .276 against a league .257, a 7% edge.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tom Grieve
- What years did Tom Grieve play?
- Tom Grieve played in Major League Baseball from 1970 to 1979.
- Was Tom Grieve a pitcher?
- No. Tom Grieve was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Tom Grieve hit?
- Tom Grieve hit 65 career home runs with 474 hits.
- What teams did Tom Grieve play for?
- Tom Grieve played for 3 teams: the Texas Rangers (1970, 1972–1977), the New York Mets (1978), and the St. Louis Cardinals (1979).
- What were Tom Grieve's career stats?
- In 670 games, Tom Grieve had 474 hits, 65 home runs, 254 RBI, 209 runs, and 7 stolen bases, with a .249 batting average.
- What position did Tom Grieve play?
- Tom Grieve played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Tom Grieve and how much did he weigh?
- Tom Grieve was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 190 pounds.
- How many home runs did Tom Grieve hit each season?
- Tom Grieve's home runs by season: 3 in 1970, 3 in 1972, 7 in 1973, 9 in 1974, 14 in 1975, 20 in 1976, 7 in 1977, 2 in 1978, and 0 in 1979. His most in one season was 20, in 1976.
- What was Tom Grieve's career batting average?
- Tom Grieve batted .249 over his career, with 474 hits in 1,907 at bats.
- How many RBI did Tom Grieve have?
- Tom Grieve drove in 254 runs in his career.
- Is Tom Grieve in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Tom Grieve has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.