Tom Gunning

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884-1889)

AVG .205
HR 2
RBI 46
H 110
OPS .488
PIV -1,490
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 160 lb
Born
3/4/1862 in Newmarket, NH, USA
Died
3/17/1931 in Fall River, MA, USA
MLB Debut
1884-07-26
Last Game
1889-06-18

Full name: Thomas Francis Gunning

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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

Career Arc

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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

Position G GS PO A E DP
C 146 0 761 209 123 21

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1884 BSN C 12 0 60 14 7 1
1885 BSN C 48 0 252 68 45 4
1886 BSN C 27 0 162 27 23 4
1887 PHI C 28 0 133 55 22 6
1888 PH4 C 23 0 130 38 20 4
1889 PH4 C 8 0 24 7 6 2

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Position Games
Catcher 146

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Boston College Chestnut Hill MA 1886

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.