Tom Kane
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1938)
Tom Kane was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1938 for the Boston Braves. In 2 career games, 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 160 lb
- Died
- 11/26/1973 in Chicago, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1938-08-03
- Last Game
- 1938-08-13
Full name: Thomas Joseph Kane
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .000 | .500 | .000 | .500 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .273 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .500 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — +46.3% above league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .500 vs. league average .734 across their career seasons — 31.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | BSN | NL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 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.
Game Log & Splits
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 2 |
Tom Kane: the record in brief
Tom Kane played a first major league game on August 3, 1938 and a last one on August 13, 1938. All of the seasons listed were played for the Boston Bees. The bio lists Kane as a second baseman who both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 5-foot-10 and 160 pounds. The birth record reads December 15, 1906, in Chicago, IL, USA. Kane's death is recorded on November 26, 1973, in Chicago, IL, USA. Kane's full given name, per the bio, is Thomas Joseph Kane.
The batting record for Kane: 2 games, 0 hits in 2 at bats, and a .000 average. Set against a .273 league average for the same years, Kane's .000 average sits 100.0% below it. In OPS terms, Kane's .500 stands 31.9% below the league's .734. Only one season appears, 1938 for the Boston Bees, when Kane played 2 games and went 0 for 2.
The position breakdown shows 2 games, all at second base.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tom Kane
- Was Tom Kane a pitcher?
- No. Tom Kane was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Tom Kane hit?
- Tom Kane hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Tom Kane play for?
- Tom Kane played for one team, the Boston Bees (1938).
- What were Tom Kane's career stats?
- In 2 games, Tom Kane had , with a .000 batting average.
- What position did Tom Kane play?
- Tom Kane played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Tom Kane and how much did he weigh?
- Tom Kane was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 160 pounds.
- What was Tom Kane's career batting average?
- Tom Kane batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 2 at bats.
- Is Tom Kane in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Tom Kane has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.