Tom Hamilton
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1952-1953)
Tom Hamilton was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1952 to 1953 for the Philadelphia Athletics, a span of 2 seasons. In 67 career games, he hit .197 with 13 hits and 6 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 213 lb
- Died
- 11/29/1973 in Tyler, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1952-09-04
- Last Game
- 1953-09-13
Full name: Thomas Bail Hamilton
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67 | 66 | 9 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 12 | .197 | .284 | .242 | .526 | -255 |
Career AVG .197 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 23.8% below league average.
Career OBP .284 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 14.3% below league average.
Career SLG .242 vs. league average .384 across their career seasons — 36.8% below league average.
Career OPS .526 vs. league average .715 across their career seasons — 26.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | PHA | AL | 9 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1953 | PHA | AL | 58 | 56 | 8 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 11 | .196 | .264 (-26%) | .335 (-15%) | .397 (-42%) | .733 (-29%) | -255.3 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 67 | 66 | 9 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 12 | .197 | — | — | — | — | -255 | ||
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 (67 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 35 | 37 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 4 | .216 |
| Away | 32 | 29 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 2 | .172 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953-09-13 | PHA | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-09-12 | PHA | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-09-11 | PHA | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-09-09 | PHA | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-09-07 | PHA | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-09-06 | PHA | BOS | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-09-03 | PHA | CLE | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1953-09-02 | PHA | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-09-01 | PHA | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-08-31 | PHA | DET | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 12 |
| Right Field | 2 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Texas at Austin | Austin | TX | 1947, 1948, 1949 |
Tom Hamilton: the record in brief
September 4, 1952 and September 13, 1953 bracket Tom Hamilton's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column never changes: it is the Philadelphia Athletics from 1952 to 1953. Hamilton, born on September 29, 1925, in Altoona, KS, USA, is listed as a first baseman and threw right-handed and batted left-handed. The bio gives 6'4" and 213 pounds. Hamilton's death is recorded on November 29, 1973, in Tyler, TX, USA. On the record, Tom Hamilton was born Thomas Bail Hamilton.
The batting record for Hamilton: 67 games, 13 hits in 66 at bats, and a .197 average, adding 6 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .284 and .242 give Hamilton a career OPS of .526. The league as a whole hit .258 across Hamilton's seasons, which puts the .197 career mark 23.8% below average. By OPS the gap is 26.4% below league average (.526 against .715). 1953 produced Hamilton's most hits, 11 of them for the Philadelphia Athletics. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .196 in 1953, did not top the league's .264.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tom Hamilton
- What years did Tom Hamilton play?
- Tom Hamilton played in Major League Baseball from 1952 to 1953.
- Was Tom Hamilton a pitcher?
- No. Tom Hamilton was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Tom Hamilton hit?
- Tom Hamilton hit 0 career home runs with 13 hits.
- What teams did Tom Hamilton play for?
- Tom Hamilton played for one team, the Philadelphia Athletics (1952–1953).
- What were Tom Hamilton's career stats?
- In 67 games, Tom Hamilton had 13 hits, 6 RBI, and 9 runs, with a .197 batting average.
- What position did Tom Hamilton play?
- Tom Hamilton played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Tom Hamilton and how much did he weigh?
- Tom Hamilton was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 213 pounds.
- What was Tom Hamilton's career batting average?
- Tom Hamilton batted .197 over his career, with 13 hits in 66 at bats.
- How many RBI did Tom Hamilton have?
- Tom Hamilton drove in 6 runs in his career.
- Is Tom Hamilton in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Tom Hamilton has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.