Tom House

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1971-1978)

Tom House was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1971 to 1978 for the Atlanta Braves, the Boston Red Sox, and the Seattle Mariners, a span of 8 seasons. Across 289 career appearances, he went 29-23 with a 3.79 ERA, 261 strikeouts, and 33 saves.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 29–23
ERA 3.79
WHIP 1.30
SO 261
Pitcher PIV -2915.8
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
5'11" / 190 lb
Born
4/29/1947 in Seattle, WA, USA
MLB Debut
1971-06-23
Last Game
1978-09-29

Full name: Thomas Ross House

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Career Pitching Statistics

Tom House — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
29 23 289 21 4 0 33 536.0 516 226 49 182 261 3.79 -2915.8

Career ERA 3.79 vs. league average 3.63 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Tom House Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1971 ATL NL 1 0 11 1 0 0 0 20.2 20 7 3 11 3.05 3.47 (+12%) 126.3
1972 ATL NL 0 0 8 0 0 0 2 9.1 7 3 6 7 2.89 3.26 (+11%) 0.0
1973 ATL NL 4 2 52 0 0 0 4 67.1 58 35 31 42 4.68 3.75 (-25%) -2613.1
1974 ATL NL 6 2 56 0 0 0 11 102.2 74 22 27 64 1.93 3.63 (+47%) 2060.3
1975 ATL NL 7 7 58 0 0 0 11 79.1 79 28 36 36 3.18 3.71 (+14%) 537.1
1976 BOS AL 1 3 36 0 0 0 4 43.2 39 21 19 27 4.33 3.51 (-23%) -562.6
1977 BOS AL 1 0 8 0 0 0 0 7.2 15 11 6 6 12.91 — 0.0
1977 SEA AL 4 5 26 11 1 0 1 89.1 94 39 19 39 3.93 4.00 (+2%) -859.9
1978 SEA AL 5 4 34 9 3 0 0 116.0 130 60 35 29 4.66 3.69 (-26%) -1603.8
Career · 9 seasons 29 23 289 21 4 0 33 536.0 516 226 182 261 3.79 — -2,916

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 Batting Statistics

Tom House — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
289 35 3 9 1 0 0 4 0 1 8 .257 .278 .286 .563 0

Career AVG .257 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .278 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 13.8% below league average.

Career SLG .286 vs. league average .373 across their career seasons — 23.4% below league average.

Career OPS .563 vs. league average .696 across their career seasons — 19.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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Tom House 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
1971 ATL NL 11 5 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .400 — — — — 0.0
1972 ATL NL 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1973 ATL NL 52 10 1 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 3 .200 — — — — 0.0
1974 ATL NL 56 10 1 4 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 .400 — — — — 0.0
1975 ATL NL 58 9 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 2 .111 — — — — 0.0
1976 BOS AL 36 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1977 BOS AL 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1977 SEA AL 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1978 SEA AL 34 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 9 seasons 289 35 3 9 1 0 0 4 0 1 8 .257 — — — — 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.

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Tom House — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home146182603.333
Away143171301.176

Pitching — Home / Away

Tom House — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home146294.2264122971483.73
Away143241.1252104851133.88

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Tom House — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1978-09-29 SEATEX — 5.1130600
1978-09-23 SEATEX — 3.0100100
1978-09-16 SEACHW — 2.1533200
1978-08-18 SEANYY — 0.1111000
1978-08-06 SEAOAK — 3.1411010
1978-08-01 SEAMIN W 4.2211120
1978-07-30 SEADET — 1.0300000
1978-07-28 SEADET — 2.0200100
1978-07-27 SEAKCR — 0.0100000
1978-07-22 SEACLE — 3.2100300

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Tom House — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 289 21 21 96 9 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Tom House — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1971 ATL P 11 1 0 4 0 0
1972 ATL P 8 0 0 2 0 0
1973 ATL P 52 0 1 10 0 0
1974 ATL P 56 0 6 23 3 0
1975 ATL P 58 0 7 16 4 0
1976 BOS P 36 0 3 11 1 0
1977 BOS P 8 0 0 0 0 0
1977 SEA P 26 11 1 11 1 1
1978 SEA P 34 9 3 19 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Tom House Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 289

College History

Tom House — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
University of Southern California Los Angeles CA 1967

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

Tom House (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Tom Gorman
    36-36, 3.77 ERA
  2. 94
    Scott Terry
    24-28, 3.73 ERA
  3. 90
    Tom Buskey
    21-27, 3.66 ERA
  4. 86
    Bob Lacey
    20-29, 3.67 ERA
  5. 86
    Jerry Reed
    20-19, 3.94 ERA
  6. 86
    Tom Timmermann
    35-35, 3.78 ERA

Tom House: the record in brief

June 23, 1971 and September 29, 1978 bracket Tom House's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Club by club, the record runs the Atlanta Braves (1971 to 1975), the Boston Red Sox (1976 to 1977), and the Seattle Mariners (1977 to 1978). At 190 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame, House is listed as a pitcher. The bio says House threw and hit left-handed. House was born on April 29, 1947, in Seattle, WA, USA. Tom House was the playing name; the full given name is Thomas Ross.

House's career pitching line is 29 wins, 23 losses and a 3.79 ERA over 289 appearances. The totals include 261 strikeouts and 33 saves. House's 3.79 ERA was close to the 3.63 league figure for those seasons. 1975 brought House a season-high 7 wins. 1974 produced House's most strikeouts, 64. The most saves in one season was 11, in 1974. 1974 was House's sharpest full season, a 1.93 ERA against the league's 3.63.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tom House

What years did Tom House play?
Tom House played in Major League Baseball from 1971 to 1978.
Was Tom House a pitcher?
Yes. Tom House pitched in the major leagues, recording 29 wins and 261 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Tom House hit?
Tom House hit 0 career home runs with 9 hits.
What teams did Tom House play for?
Tom House played for 3 teams: the Atlanta Braves (1971–1975), the Boston Red Sox (1976–1977), and the Seattle Mariners (1977–1978).
What were Tom House's career stats?
In 289 games, Tom House went 29-23 with a 3.79 ERA, 261 strikeouts, 536.0 innings pitched, and 33 saves.
What position did Tom House play?
Tom House played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Tom House and how much did he weigh?
Tom House was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 190 pounds.
What was Tom House's career ERA?
Tom House finished with a 3.79 career ERA, going 29-23 with 261 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Tom House have?
Tom House recorded 261 career strikeouts.
Is Tom House in the Hall of Fame?
No. Tom House has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.