Tom Jones
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1902-1910)
- Position
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 195 lb
- Died
- 6/19/1923 in Danville, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1902-08-25
- Last Game
- 1910-10-09
Full name: Thomas Jones
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,058 | 3,847 | 340 | 964 | 122 | 34 | 4 | 336 | 149 | 193 | 204 | .251 | .294 | .303 | .597 | -2,512 |
Career AVG .251 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .294 vs. league average .308 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .303 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 5.1% below league average.
Career OPS .597 vs. league average .627 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902 | BLA | AL | 37 | 159 | 22 | 45 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 8 | .283 | .266 (+6%) | .321 (-9%) | .343 (+12%) | .665 (+2%) | -43.6 |
| 1904 | SLA | AL | 156 | 625 | 53 | 152 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 68 | 16 | 15 | 41 | .243 | .246 (-1%) | .300 (-10%) | .321 (-4%) | .622 (-7%) | -726.2 |
| 1905 | SLA | AL | 135 | 504 | 44 | 122 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 48 | 19 | 30 | 40 | .242 | .248 (-2%) | .307 (-6%) | .322 (-13%) | .629 (-9%) | -639.0 |
| 1906 | SLA | AL | 144 | 539 | 51 | 136 | 22 | 6 | 0 | 30 | 27 | 24 | 28 | .252 | .247 (+2%) | .307 (-5%) | .315 (avg) | .622 (-3%) | -301.6 |
| 1907 | SLA | AL | 155 | 549 | 52 | 137 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 34 | 24 | 34 | 18 | .250 | .245 (+2%) | .304 (-2%) | .308 (-6%) | .613 (-4%) | -296.2 |
| 1908 | SLA | AL | 155 | 549 | 43 | 135 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 50 | 18 | 30 | 21 | .246 | .240 (+2%) | .298 (-3%) | .306 (-7%) | .605 (-5%) | -378.6 |
| 1909 | SLA | AL | 97 | 337 | 30 | 84 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 29 | 13 | 18 | 14 | .249 | .244 (+2%) | .306 (-2%) | .312 (-6%) | .618 (-4%) | -198.3 |
| 1909 | DET | AL | 44 | 153 | 13 | 43 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 7 | .281 | .244 (+15%) | .306 (+3%) | .312 (+9%) | .618 (+6%) | -198.3 |
| 1910 | DET | AL | 135 | 432 | 32 | 110 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 45 | 22 | 35 | 27 | .255 | .249 (+2%) | .317 (+2%) | .326 (-6%) | .644 (-2%) | -45.4 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 1,058 | 3,847 | 340 | 964 | 122 | 34 | 4 | 336 | 149 | 193 | 204 | .251 | — | — | — | — | -2,827 | ||
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 (1058 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 518 | 1840 | 157 | 452 | 0 | 110 | .246 |
| Away | 540 | 2009 | 184 | 509 | 4 | 152 | .253 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910-10-09 | DET | CHW | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-10-08 | DET | CHW | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-10-07 | DET | CHW | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-10-06 | DET | CHW | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1910-10-05 | DET | CLE | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-10-05 | DET | CLE | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-10-02 | DET | SLA | W | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-10-01 | DET | SLA | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1910-09-28 | DET | NYY | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1910-09-27 | DET | NYY | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 1033 | 996 | 10872 | 698 | 183 | 456 |
| 2B | 24 | 18 | 37 | 56 | 2 | 3 |
| 3B | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| OF | 4 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902 | BLA | 1B | 37 | 0 | 341 | 22 | 17 | 23 |
| 1902 | BLA | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1904 | SLA | 1B | 134 | 134 | 1443 | 92 | 19 | 51 |
| 1904 | SLA | 2B | 23 | 18 | 37 | 56 | 2 | 3 |
| 1904 | SLA | OF | 4 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905 | SLA | 1B | 135 | 135 | 1502 | 105 | 25 | 52 |
| 1906 | SLA | 1B | 143 | 143 | 1476 | 116 | 25 | 55 |
| 1907 | SLA | 1B | 155 | 155 | 1687 | 103 | 31 | 69 |
| 1908 | SLA | 1B | 155 | 155 | 1616 | 90 | 24 | 79 |
| 1909 | SLA | 1B | 95 | 98 | 950 | 70 | 11 | 57 |
| 1909 | SLA | 3B | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909 | DET | 1B | 44 | 42 | 452 | 33 | 8 | 20 |
| 1910 | DET | 1B | 135 | 134 | 1405 | 67 | 23 | 50 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 1034 |
| Second Base | 24 |
| Third Base | 2 |
| Right Field | 4 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Tom Jones (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tom Jones
- What years did Tom Jones play?
- Tom Jones played in Major League Baseball from 1902 to 1910.
- Was Tom Jones a pitcher?
- No. Tom Jones was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Tom Jones hit?
- Tom Jones hit 4 career home runs with 964 hits.