Tom Gunning
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884-1889)
Tom Gunning was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1889 for the Boston Braves, the Philadelphia Phillies, and the Philadelphia Athletics, a span of 6 seasons. In 146 career games, he hit .205 with 110 hits, 2 home runs, and 46 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 160 lb
- Died
- 3/17/1931 in Fall River, MA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1884-07-26
- Last Game
- 1889-06-18
Full name: Thomas Francis Gunning
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 146 | 537 | 79 | 110 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 46 | 38 | 16 | 84 | .205 | .235 | .253 | .488 | -1,490 |
Career AVG .205 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 18.3% below league average.
Career OBP .235 vs. league average .303 across their career seasons — 22.6% below league average.
Career SLG .253 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 25.2% below league average.
Career OPS .488 vs. league average .642 across their career seasons — 24.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | BSN | NL | 12 | 45 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 12 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1885 | BSN | NL | 48 | 174 | 17 | 32 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 5 | 29 | .184 | .244 (-25%) | .287 (-28%) | .325 (-38%) | .613 (-33%) | -781.8 |
| 1886 | BSN | NL | 27 | 98 | 15 | 22 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 19 | .224 | .246 (-9%) | .302 (-18%) | .331 (-20%) | .634 (-19%) | -276.1 |
| 1887 | PHI | NL | 28 | 104 | 22 | 27 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 18 | 5 | 6 | .260 | .270 (-4%) | .331 (-8%) | .373 (-2%) | .705 (-5%) | -88.3 |
| 1888 | PH4 | AA | 23 | 92 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 14 | 2 | 14 | .196 | .238 (-18%) | .290 (-18%) | .319 (-39%) | .610 (-29%) | -343.6 |
| 1889 | PH4 | AA | 8 | 24 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 146 | 537 | 79 | 110 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 46 | 38 | 16 | 84 | .205 | — | — | — | — | -1,490 | ||
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
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 146 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston College | Chestnut Hill | MA | 1886 |
Tom Gunning: the record in brief
Tom Gunning's major league career runs from a debut on July 26, 1884 to a final game on June 18, 1889. Club by club, the record runs the Boston Beaneaters (1884 to 1886), the Philadelphia Quakers (1887), and the Philadelphia Athletics (1888 to 1889). Gunning, a catcher by primary position, batted and threw right-handed. Gunning is listed at 5 feet, 10 inches and 160 pounds. The birth record reads March 4, 1862, in Newmarket, NH, USA. Gunning's death is recorded on March 17, 1931, in Fall River, MA, USA. The given name on file is Thomas Francis Gunning.
Gunning's career batting table shows 146 games, 537 at bats and 110 hits, a .205 average, plus 2 homers, 46 RBI, and 38 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .235 and the slugging percentage .253, for an OPS of .488. Gunning's .205 average ran 18.3% below the .251 that the league posted over the same seasons. By OPS the gap is 24.0% below league average (.488 against .642). 1885 produced Gunning's most hits, 32 of them for the Boston Beaneaters.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tom Gunning
- What years did Tom Gunning play?
- Tom Gunning played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1889.
- Was Tom Gunning a pitcher?
- No. Tom Gunning was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Tom Gunning hit?
- Tom Gunning hit 2 career home runs with 110 hits.
- What teams did Tom Gunning play for?
- Tom Gunning played for 3 teams: the Boston Beaneaters (1884–1886), the Philadelphia Quakers (1887), and the Philadelphia Athletics (1888–1889).
- What were Tom Gunning's career stats?
- In 146 games, Tom Gunning had 110 hits, 2 home runs, 46 RBI, 79 runs, and 38 stolen bases, with a .205 batting average.
- What position did Tom Gunning play?
- Tom Gunning played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Tom Gunning and how much did he weigh?
- Tom Gunning was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 160 pounds.
- How many home runs did Tom Gunning hit each season?
- Tom Gunning's home runs by season: 0 in 1884, 0 in 1885, 0 in 1886, 1 in 1887, 0 in 1888, and 1 in 1889. His most in one season was 1, in 1887 and 1889.
- What was Tom Gunning's career batting average?
- Tom Gunning batted .205 over his career, with 110 hits in 537 at bats.
- How many RBI did Tom Gunning have?
- Tom Gunning drove in 46 runs in his career.
- Is Tom Gunning in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Tom Gunning has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.