Tom Hernon
Left Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1897)
Tom Hernon was a left fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1897 for the Chicago Cubs. In 4 career games, he hit .062 with 1 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
- Left Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / 156 lb
- Died
- 2/4/1902 in New Bedford, MA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1897-09-13
- Last Game
- 1897-09-15
Full name: Thomas H. Hernon
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | .062 | .062 | .062 | .125 | 0 |
Career AVG .062 vs. league average .292 across their career seasons — 78.6% below league average.
Career OBP .062 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons — 82.4% below league average.
Career SLG .062 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — 83.9% below league average.
Career OPS .125 vs. league average .741 across their career seasons — 83.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1897 | CHN | NL | 4 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | .062 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 4 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | .062 | — | — | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 4 |
Tom Hernon: the record in brief
September 13, 1897 and September 15, 1897 bracket Tom Hernon's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. All of the seasons listed were played for the Chicago Colts. Hernon is listed as a left fielder at 5'7" and 156 pounds. Hernon both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Hernon was born on November 4, 1866, in East Bridgewater, MA, USA. The bio records the death on February 4, 1902, in New Bedford, MA, USA. The given name on file is Thomas H. Hernon.
In 4 games and 16 at bats, Hernon batted .062 with 1 hits, along with 2 RBI. Over the seasons Hernon played, league hitters batted .292; the .062 career figure is 78.6% below that. The OPS comparison is .125 to a league .741, 83.1% below average. Hernon's lone season row is 1897 with the Chicago Colts: 4 games, 1 hits in 16 at bats.
Hernon appears at one position only: left field, in 4 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tom Hernon
- Was Tom Hernon a pitcher?
- No. Tom Hernon was a position player (Left Fielder).
- How many home runs did Tom Hernon hit?
- Tom Hernon hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Tom Hernon play for?
- Tom Hernon played for one team, the Chicago Colts (1897).
- What were Tom Hernon's career stats?
- In 4 games, Tom Hernon had 1 hits, 2 RBI, 2 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .062 batting average.
- What position did Tom Hernon play?
- Tom Hernon played primarily as a left fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Tom Hernon and how much did he weigh?
- Tom Hernon was listed at 5 feet 7 inches and 156 pounds.
- What was Tom Hernon's career batting average?
- Tom Hernon batted .062 over his career, with 1 hits in 16 at bats.
- How many RBI did Tom Hernon have?
- Tom Hernon drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Tom Hernon in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Tom Hernon has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.