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

AVG .234
HR 0
RBI 20
H 94
OPS .524
PIV -660
Position
Second Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'8" / 135 lb
Born
10/15/1852 in Danvers, MA, USA
Died
2/2/1929 in Danvers, MA, USA
MLB Debut
1879-05-01
Last Game
1884-08-02

Full name: Thorndike Proctor Hawkes

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Career Batting Statistics

Thorny 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

Career Arc

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Thorny Hawkes — Season-by-Season Batting
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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Thorny Hawkes — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 102 0 345 371 77 36
OF 2 0 3 0 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Thorny Hawkes — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1879 TRN 2B 64 0 220 264 56 26
1884 WS7 2B 38 0 125 107 21 10
1884 WS7 OF 2 0 3 0 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Thorny Hawkes — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Second Base 102
Center Field 2

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 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.