Thorny Hawkes
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1879-1884)
Thorny Hawkes was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1879 to 1884 for the Troy Trojans and the Washington Nationals, a span of 6 seasons. In 102 career games, he hit .234 with 94 hits and 20 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 135 lb
- Died
- 2/2/1929 in Danvers, MA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1879-05-01
- Last Game
- 1884-08-02
Full name: Thorndike Proctor Hawkes
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 102 | 401 | 40 | 94 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 8 | 14 | .234 | .249 | .274 | .524 | -660 |
Career AVG .234 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .249 vs. league average .278 across their career seasons — 10.1% below league average.
Career SLG .274 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 16.2% below league average.
Career OPS .524 vs. league average .605 across their career seasons — 13.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1879 | TRN | NL | 64 | 250 | 24 | 52 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 4 | 14 | .208 | .255 (-19%) | .270 (-19%) | .328 (-27%) | .599 (-23%) | -733.3 |
| 1884 | WS7 | AA | 38 | 151 | 16 | 42 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | .278 | .243 (+14%) | .278 (+6%) | .327 (+1%) | .606 (+4%) | 73.1 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 102 | 401 | 40 | 94 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 8 | 14 | .234 | — | — | — | — | -660 | ||
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 |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 102 |
| Center Field | 2 |
Thorny Hawkes: the record in brief
Thorny Hawkes's major league career runs from a debut on May 1, 1879 to a final game on August 2, 1884. The season rows list, in order, the Troy Trojans (1879) and the Washington Nationals (1884). Hawkes played primarily as a second baseman and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on October 15, 1852, in Danvers, MA, USA and a listed size of 5'8" and 135 pounds. Hawkes died on February 2, 1929, in Danvers, MA, USA. Thorny Hawkes was the playing name; the full given name is Thorndike Proctor.
The batting record for Hawkes: 102 games, 94 hits in 401 at bats, and a .234 average, plus 20 RBI. Hawkes got on base at a .249 rate and slugged .274 (.524 OPS). The .234 career average is close to the .245 the league hit across the same seasons. Hawkes collected a career-high 52 hits in 1879. 1879 brought the most runs batted in, 20. 1884 was the strongest of the full seasons by average: .278 against a league .243, a 14% edge.
Frequently Asked Questions about Thorny Hawkes
- What years did Thorny Hawkes play?
- Thorny Hawkes played in Major League Baseball from 1879 to 1884.
- Was Thorny Hawkes a pitcher?
- No. Thorny Hawkes was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Thorny Hawkes hit?
- Thorny Hawkes hit 0 career home runs with 94 hits.
- What teams did Thorny Hawkes play for?
- Thorny Hawkes played for 2 teams: the Troy Trojans (1879) and the Washington Nationals (1884).
- What were Thorny Hawkes's career stats?
- In 102 games, Thorny Hawkes had 94 hits, 20 RBI, and 40 runs, with a .234 batting average.
- What position did Thorny Hawkes play?
- Thorny Hawkes played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Thorny Hawkes and how much did he weigh?
- Thorny Hawkes was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 135 pounds.
- What was Thorny Hawkes's career batting average?
- Thorny Hawkes batted .234 over his career, with 94 hits in 401 at bats.
- How many RBI did Thorny Hawkes have?
- Thorny Hawkes drove in 20 runs in his career.
- Is Thorny Hawkes in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Thorny Hawkes has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.