Tom Kinslow
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1886-1898)
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 160 lb
- Died
- 2/22/1901 in Washington, DC, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1886-06-04
- Last Game
- 1898-09-03
Full name: Thomas F. Kinslow
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 380 | 1,414 | 186 | 376 | 40 | 29 | 12 | 222 | 18 | 67 | 103 | .266 | .301 | .361 | .662 | -1,674 |
Career AVG .266 vs. league average .270 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .301 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 11.0% below league average.
Career SLG .361 vs. league average .364 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .662 vs. league average .703 across their career seasons — 5.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1886 | WS8 | NL | 3 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1887 | NY4 | AA | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1890 | BRP | PL | 64 | 242 | 30 | 64 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 46 | 2 | 10 | 22 | .264 | .260 (+2%) | .336 (-11%) | .351 (+17%) | .687 (+3%) | -17.4 |
| 1891 | BRO | NL | 61 | 228 | 22 | 54 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 3 | 9 | 22 | .237 | .254 (-7%) | .331 (-20%) | .343 (-23%) | .675 (-22%) | -777.6 |
| 1892 | BRO | NL | 66 | 246 | 37 | 75 | 6 | 11 | 2 | 40 | 4 | 13 | 17 | .305 | .244 (+24%) | .316 (+8%) | .327 (+35%) | .644 (+22%) | 732.3 |
| 1893 | BRO | NL | 78 | 312 | 38 | 76 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 45 | 4 | 11 | 13 | .244 | .279 (-13%) | .356 (-24%) | .379 (-12%) | .735 (-18%) | -1001.0 |
| 1894 | BRO | NL | 62 | 223 | 39 | 68 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 41 | 4 | 20 | 11 | .305 | .309 (-1%) | .379 (-4%) | .435 (-6%) | .814 (-5%) | -227.3 |
| 1895 | PIT | NL | 19 | 62 | 10 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | .226 | .296 (-24%) | .361 (-31%) | .399 (-35%) | .761 (-33%) | -350.6 |
| 1896 | LS3 | NL | 8 | 25 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .280 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1898 | WAS | NL | 3 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1898 | SLN | NL | 14 | 53 | 5 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 7 | .283 | .270 (+5%) | .333 (-7%) | .347 (+3%) | .680 (-2%) | 0.0 |
| Career · 11 seasons | 380 | 1,414 | 186 | 376 | 40 | 29 | 12 | 222 | 18 | 67 | 103 | .266 | — | — | — | — | -1,642 | ||
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 (17 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 10 | 36 | 5 | 12 | 0 | 4 | .333 |
| Away | 7 | 26 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .154 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1898-09-03 | STL | LS3 | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1898-09-02 | STL | PHI | L | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1898-09-01 | STL | PHI | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1898-08-31 | STL | PHI | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1898-08-28 | STL | BLN | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1898-08-28 | STL | BLN | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1898-08-27 | STL | BLN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1898-08-26 | STL | WSN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1898-08-25 | STL | WSN | W | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 1898-08-24 | STL | WSN | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 3 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C | 373 | 0 | 1559 | 383 | 163 | 41 |
| OF | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1886 | WS8 | C | 3 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1887 | NY4 | C | 2 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1890 | BRP | C | 64 | 0 | 298 | 72 | 37 | 7 |
| 1891 | BRO | C | 61 | 0 | 252 | 54 | 26 | 6 |
| 1892 | BRO | C | 66 | 0 | 355 | 89 | 32 | 6 |
| 1893 | BRO | C | 76 | 0 | 290 | 80 | 27 | 11 |
| 1893 | BRO | OF | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1894 | BRO | 1B | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1894 | BRO | C | 61 | 0 | 217 | 47 | 27 | 4 |
| 1895 | PIT | C | 18 | 0 | 67 | 10 | 3 | 1 |
| 1896 | LS3 | 1B | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1896 | LS3 | C | 5 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| 1898 | WAS | 1B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1898 | WAS | C | 3 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1898 | SLN | C | 14 | 0 | 44 | 18 | 5 | 4 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 373 |
| First Base | 3 |
| Right Field | 2 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Tom Kinslow (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tom Kinslow
- What years did Tom Kinslow play?
- Tom Kinslow played in Major League Baseball from 1886 to 1898.
- Was Tom Kinslow a pitcher?
- No. Tom Kinslow was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Tom Kinslow hit?
- Tom Kinslow hit 12 career home runs with 376 hits.