Tommy Holmes

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1942-1952)

Tommy Holmes was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1942 to 1952 for the Boston Braves and the Brooklyn Dodgers, a span of 11 seasons. In 1,320 career games, he hit .302 with 1,507 hits, 88 home runs, and 581 RBI. Tommy Holmes was a 2-time All-Star. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 14,679.

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 .302
HR 88
RBI 581
H 1,507
OPS .798
PIV 14,679
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
5'10" / 180 lb
Born
3/29/1917 in Brooklyn, NY, USA
Died
4/14/2008 in Boca Raton, FL, USA
MLB Debut
1942-04-14
Last Game
1952-09-28
Awards
2× All-Star

Full name: Thomas Francis Holmes

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Career Batting Statistics

Tommy Holmes — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1,320 4,992 698 1,507 292 47 88 581 40 480 122 .302 .366 .432 .798 14,679

Career AVG .302 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — +16.3% above league average.

Career OBP .366 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — +10.0% above league average.

Career SLG .432 vs. league average .368 across their career seasons — +17.3% above league average.

Career OPS .798 vs. league average .701 across their career seasons — +13.8% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Tommy Holmes Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1942 BSN NL 141 558 56 155 24 4 4 41 2 64 10 .278 .253 (+10%) .323 (+9%) .349 (+2%) .672 (+5%) 703.4
1943 BSN NL 152 629 75 170 33 10 5 41 7 58 20 .270 .255 (+6%) .324 (+3%) .346 (+9%) .671 (+6%) 644.2
1944 BSN NL 155 631 93 195 42 6 13 73 4 61 11 .309 .261 (+18%) .325 (+14%) .357 (+28%) .683 (+21%) 2587.0
1945 BSN NL 154 636 125 224 47 6 28 117 15 70 9 .352 .260 (+35%) .328 (+28%) .354 (+63%) .683 (+46%) 5678.8
1946 BSN NL 149 568 80 176 35 6 6 79 7 58 14 .310 .256 (+21%) .328 (+15%) .358 (+18%) .687 (+17%) 1864.0
1947 BSN NL 150 618 90 191 33 3 9 53 3 44 16 .309 .262 (+18%) .336 (+7%) .376 (+11%) .712 (+9%) 1050.6
1948 BSN NL 139 585 85 190 35 7 6 61 1 46 20 .325 .263 (+23%) .340 (+10%) .379 (+16%) .719 (+13%) 1459.9
1949 BSN NL 117 380 47 101 20 4 8 59 1 39 6 .266 .262 (+1%) .343 (-2%) .384 (+5%) .727 (+2%) 63.2
1950 BSN NL 105 322 44 96 20 1 9 51 0 33 8 .298 .265 (+12%) .346 (+7%) .401 (+12%) .747 (+10%) 627.7
1951 BSN NL 27 29 1 5 2 0 0 5 0 3 4 .172 — — — — 0.0
1952 BRO NL 31 36 2 4 1 0 0 1 0 4 4 .111 — — — — 0.0
Career · 11 seasons 1,320 4,992 698 1,507 292 47 88 581 40 480 122 .302 — — — — 14,679

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Tommy Holmes — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
9 27 3 5 0 0 0 1 0 0 .185

Playoff Batting by Year

Tommy Holmes — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1952 WS BRO 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1948 WS BSN 6 26 3 5 0 0 0 1 0 0 .192

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Tommy Holmes — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home669247937475850297.306
Away651251232374838281.298

Last 10 Games — Batting

Tommy Holmes — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1952-09-28 BROBSNL 300000011
1952-09-27 BROBSNL 100000000
1952-09-26 BROBSNW 211100000
1952-09-24 BROPHIL 311000000
1952-09-23 BROPHIL 200000011
1952-09-14 BROCINL 101000000
1952-09-11 BROCHCL 100000000
1952-09-06 BRONY1L 100000000
1952-09-03 BROBSNW 100000000
1952-09-02 BROPHIL 100000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Tommy Holmes — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 1231 0 2823 115 33 37

Season-by-Season Fielding

Tommy Holmes — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1942 BSN OF 140 0 373 16 4 4
1943 BSN OF 152 0 408 18 3 3
1944 BSN OF 155 0 426 14 4 7
1945 BSN OF 154 0 334 13 6 4
1946 BSN OF 146 0 294 17 4 7
1947 BSN OF 147 0 336 12 4 4
1948 BSN OF 137 0 283 8 5 4
1949 BSN OF 103 0 210 10 3 4
1950 BSN OF 88 0 151 6 0 0
1951 BSN OF 3 0 2 0 0 0
1952 BRO OF 6 0 6 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Tommy Holmes Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Left Field 40
Center Field 442
Right Field 753

Awards & Honors

Tommy Holmes — Awards & Honors
Year Award Notes
1945 Baseball Magazine All-Star LF
1945 TSN All-Star OF
1945 TSN Guide MVP
1945 TSN Player of the Year

Award Voting History

Tommy Holmes — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1946 Most Valuable Player NL 19th 11.0 336 0
1945 Most Valuable Player NL 2nd 175.0 336 3
1944 Most Valuable Player NL 23th 6.0 336 0
1943 Most Valuable Player NL 29th 2.0 336 0

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Tommy Holmes (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Bibb Falk
    .314 avg, 69 HR
  2. 96
    Frank Demaree
    .299 avg, 72 HR
  3. 96
    Roy Johnson
    .296 avg, 58 HR
  4. 95
    Mike Greenwell
    .303 avg, 130 HR
  5. 94
    Fred Schulte
    .291 avg, 47 HR
  6. 94
    Rip Radcliff
    .311 avg, 42 HR

Tommy Holmes: the record in brief

Between the debut on April 14, 1942 and the final game on September 28, 1952, Tommy Holmes built the record summarized on this page. By club, Holmes's seasons break down as the Boston Braves (1942 through 1951) and the Brooklyn Dodgers (1952). Holmes is listed as an outfielder at 5 feet, 10 inches and 180 pounds. Holmes both batted and threw left-handed, per the bio block. Holmes was born on March 29, 1917, in Brooklyn, NY, USA. Holmes died on April 14, 2008, in Boca Raton, FL, USA. Tommy Holmes was the playing name; the full given name is Thomas Francis.

The batting record for Holmes: 1,320 games, 1,507 hits in 4,992 at bats, and a .302 average; the totals also include 88 homers, 581 runs batted in, and 40 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .366 and the slugging percentage .432, for an OPS of .798. Measured against the leagues Holmes played in, the .302 career average compares with a .260 league average over the same seasons, 16.3% above the league.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tommy Holmes

What years did Tommy Holmes play?
Tommy Holmes played in Major League Baseball from 1942 to 1952.
Was Tommy Holmes a pitcher?
No. Tommy Holmes was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Tommy Holmes hit?
Tommy Holmes hit 88 career home runs with 1507 hits.
What was Tommy Holmes's career batting average?
Tommy Holmes batted .302 over his career, with 1,507 hits in 4,992 at bats.
How many RBI did Tommy Holmes have?
Tommy Holmes drove in 581 runs in his career.
Is Tommy Holmes in the Hall of Fame?
No. Tommy Holmes has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.