Tom Jenkins
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1925-1932)
Tom Jenkins was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1925 to 1932 for the Boston Red Sox, the Philadelphia Athletics, and the St. Louis Browns, a span of 8 seasons. In 171 career games, he hit .259 with 119 hits, 3 home runs, and 44 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 174 lb
- Died
- 5/3/1979 in Weymouth, MA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1925-09-15
- Last Game
- 1932-06-26
Full name: Thomas Griffith Jenkins
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 171 | 459 | 42 | 119 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 44 | 1 | 28 | 53 | .259 | .303 | .336 | .639 | -759 |
Career AVG .259 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — 8.7% below league average.
Career OBP .303 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 12.4% below league average.
Career SLG .336 vs. league average .404 across their career seasons — 17.0% below league average.
Career OPS .639 vs. league average .750 across their career seasons — 14.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925 | BOS | AL | 15 | 64 | 9 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 4 | .297 | .288 (+3%) | .349 (-3%) | .407 (-12%) | .756 (-8%) | -81.8 |
| 1926 | BOS | AL | 21 | 50 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 7 | .180 | .279 (-36%) | .345 (-35%) | .390 (-38%) | .735 (-37%) | -306.8 |
| 1926 | PHA | AL | 6 | 23 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .174 | — | — | — | — | -306.8 |
| 1929 | SLA | AL | 21 | 22 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 | .182 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1930 | SLA | AL | 2 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1931 | SLA | AL | 81 | 230 | 20 | 61 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 25 | 1 | 17 | 25 | .265 | .276 (-4%) | .338 (-7%) | .388 (-9%) | .726 (-8%) | -298.2 |
| 1932 | SLA | AL | 25 | 62 | 5 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .323 | .275 (+17%) | .335 (-1%) | .391 (-13%) | .726 (-8%) | -72.0 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 171 | 459 | 42 | 119 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 44 | 1 | 28 | 53 | .259 | — | — | — | — | -1,066 | ||
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
View full game log (171 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 85 | 255 | 26 | 72 | 3 | 34 | .282 |
| Away | 86 | 204 | 16 | 47 | 0 | 12 | .230 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932-06-26 | SLA | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-06-04 | SLA | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-05-29 | SLA | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1932-05-28 | SLA | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1932-05-27 | SLA | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1932-05-24 | SLA | DET | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-05-21 | SLA | CLE | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-05-20 | SLA | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-05-13 | SLA | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-05-11 | SLA | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 32 |
| Center Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 76 |
Tom Jenkins: the record in brief
Tom Jenkins's major league career runs from a debut on September 15, 1925 to a final game on June 26, 1932. Club by club, the record runs the Boston Red Sox (1925 to 1926), the Philadelphia Athletics (1926), and the St. Louis Browns (1929 to 1932). Jenkins played primarily as an outfielder and threw right-handed and batted left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on April 10, 1898, in Camden, AL, USA and a listed size of 174 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. Jenkins's death is recorded on May 3, 1979, in Weymouth, MA, USA. Jenkins's full given name, per the bio, is Thomas Griffith Jenkins.
Jenkins collected 119 hits in 459 at bats across 171 games, good for a .259 batting average, adding 3 home runs and 44 RBI. The on-base percentage is .303 and the slugging percentage .336, for an OPS of .639. Set against a .284 league average for the same years, Jenkins's .259 average sits 8.7% below it. The highest hit total in a season was 61, in 1931.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tom Jenkins
- What years did Tom Jenkins play?
- Tom Jenkins played in Major League Baseball from 1925 to 1932.
- Was Tom Jenkins a pitcher?
- No. Tom Jenkins was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Tom Jenkins hit?
- Tom Jenkins hit 3 career home runs with 119 hits.
- What teams did Tom Jenkins play for?
- Tom Jenkins played for 3 teams: the Boston Red Sox (1925–1926), the Philadelphia Athletics (1926), and the St. Louis Browns (1929–1932).
- What were Tom Jenkins's career stats?
- In 171 games, Tom Jenkins had 119 hits, 3 home runs, 44 RBI, 42 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .259 batting average.
- What position did Tom Jenkins play?
- Tom Jenkins played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Tom Jenkins and how much did he weigh?
- Tom Jenkins was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 174 pounds.
- How many home runs did Tom Jenkins hit each season?
- Tom Jenkins's home runs by season: 0 in 1925, 0 in 1926, 0 in 1929, 0 in 1930, 3 in 1931, and 0 in 1932. His most in one season was 3, in 1931.
- What was Tom Jenkins's career batting average?
- Tom Jenkins batted .259 over his career, with 119 hits in 459 at bats.
- How many RBI did Tom Jenkins have?
- Tom Jenkins drove in 44 runs in his career.
- Is Tom Jenkins in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Tom Jenkins has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.