Tom Hart
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1891)
Tom Hart was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1891 for the Washington Statesmen. In 8 career games, he hit .125 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
- Catcher
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / 160 lb
- Died
- 9/17/1939 in Gardner, MA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1891-04-15
- Last Game
- 1891-05-07
Full name: Thomas Henry Hart
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 24 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | .125 | .192 | .125 | .317 | 0 |
Career AVG .125 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 50.8% below league average.
Career OBP .192 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 42.0% below league average.
Career SLG .125 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 63.6% below league average.
Career OPS .317 vs. league average .675 across their career seasons — 53.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1891 | WS9 | AA | 8 | 24 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 8 | 24 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 5 |
| Center Field | 3 |
Tom Hart: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 15, 1891 and the final game on May 7, 1891, Tom Hart built the record summarized on this page. All of the seasons listed were played for the Washington Statesmen. Hart is listed as a catcher at 5'7" and 160 pounds. Hart was born on June 15, 1869, in Canaan, NY, USA. The bio records the death on September 17, 1939, in Gardner, MA, USA. Tom Hart was the playing name; the full given name is Thomas Henry.
Hart finished with 3 hits from 24 at bats in 8 games, which works out to .125, along with 2 runs batted in. The league as a whole hit .254 across Hart's seasons, which puts the .125 career mark 50.8% below average. By OPS the gap is 53.0% below league average (.317 against .675). The season table holds a single row: 1891 with the Washington Statesmen, 8 games, 24 at bats and 3 hits.
Most of Hart's defensive work, 5 games, came at catcher; the rest of the position table shows center field (3).
Frequently Asked Questions about Tom Hart
- Was Tom Hart a pitcher?
- No. Tom Hart was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Tom Hart hit?
- Tom Hart hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What teams did Tom Hart play for?
- Tom Hart played for one team, the Washington Statesmen (1891).
- What were Tom Hart's career stats?
- In 8 games, Tom Hart had 3 hits, 2 RBI, 1 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .125 batting average.
- What position did Tom Hart play?
- Tom Hart played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Tom Hart and how much did he weigh?
- Tom Hart was listed at 5 feet 7 inches and 160 pounds.
- What was Tom Hart's career batting average?
- Tom Hart batted .125 over his career, with 3 hits in 24 at bats.
- How many RBI did Tom Hart have?
- Tom Hart drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Tom Hart in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Tom Hart has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.