Tom Hess
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1892)
Tom Hess was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1892 for the Baltimore Orioles. In 1 career game, he hit .000.
- 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
- Bats / Throws
- — / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / 157 lb
- Died
- 12/15/1945 in Albany, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1892-06-06
Full name: Thomas Joseph Hess
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .644 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1892 | BLN | NL | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 1 |
Tom Hess: the record in brief
Tom Hess debuted in the major leagues on June 6, 1892. Every season row on the page belongs to the Baltimore Orioles, in 1892. Hess played primarily as a catcher. Born on January 16, 1873, in Brooklyn, NY, USA, Hess was listed at 5-foot-7 and 157 pounds. Hess died on December 15, 1945, in Albany, NY, USA. Tom Hess was the playing name; the full given name is Thomas Joseph.
In 1 games and 2 at bats, Hess batted .000 with 0 hits. Over the seasons Hess played, league hitters batted .245; the .000 career figure is 100.0% below that. The OPS comparison is .000 to a league .644, 100.0% below average. Only one season appears, 1892 for the Baltimore Orioles, when Hess played 1 games and went 0 for 2.
Every defensive appearance on record for Hess, 1 games, came at catcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tom Hess
- Was Tom Hess a pitcher?
- No. Tom Hess was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Tom Hess hit?
- Tom Hess hit 0 career home runs.
- What was Tom Hess's career batting average?
- Tom Hess batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 2 at bats.
- Is Tom Hess in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Tom Hess has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Tom Hess play for?
- Tom Hess played for the Baltimore Orioles.