Tom Kinslow

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1886-1898)

Tom Kinslow was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1886 to 1898 for 8 teams, including the Washington Nationals, a span of 13 seasons. In 380 career games, he hit .266 with 376 hits, 12 home runs, and 222 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

AVG .266
HR 12
RBI 222
H 376
OPS .662
PIV -1,674
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 160 lb
Born
1/12/1866 in Washington, DC, USA
Died
2/22/1901 in Washington, DC, USA
MLB Debut
1886-06-04
Last Game
1898-09-03

Full name: Thomas F. Kinslow

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Career Batting Statistics

Tom 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

Career Arc

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Tom Kinslow 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
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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Tom Kinslow — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home103651204.333
Away7260400.154

Last 10 Games — Batting

Tom Kinslow — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1898-09-03 STLLS3L 301000010
1898-09-02 STLPHIL 422100000
1898-09-01 STLPHIL 400000000
1898-08-31 STLPHIL 412000001
1898-08-28 STLBLNL 311000000
1898-08-28 STLBLNL 402000000
1898-08-27 STLBLNL 300000000
1898-08-26 STLWSNL 401100000
1898-08-25 STLWSNW 502010301
1898-08-24 STLWSNW 412000100

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Tom Kinslow — 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

Tom Kinslow — 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

Position Diamond

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Tom Kinslow Stats, Bio & Career Records
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%.

Career Spans

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

  1. 98
    Marty Bergen
    .265 avg, 10 HR
  2. 92
    Ted Radcliffe
    .270 avg, 21 HR
  3. 88
    Duane Josephson
    .258 avg, 23 HR
  4. 84
    Frank Gibson
    .274 avg, 8 HR
  5. 81
    Lew McCarty
    .266 avg, 5 HR
  6. 80
    Bob Scheffing
    .263 avg, 20 HR

Tom Kinslow: the record in brief

The profile opens with Tom Kinslow's first major league game on June 4, 1886; the last one listed came on September 3, 1898. Kinslow played for the Washington Nationals (1886), the New York Metropolitans (1887), the Brooklyn Ward's Wonders (1890), the Brooklyn Grooms (1891 through 1894), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1895), the Louisville Colonels (1896), the Washington Senators (1898), and the St. Louis Browns (1898). Kinslow played primarily as a catcher and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on January 12, 1866, in Washington, DC, USA and a listed size of 160 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. The bio records the death on February 22, 1901, in Washington, DC, USA. The bio lists the given name Thomas F.

Across 380 games at the plate, Kinslow's career line reads 376 hits in 1,414 at bats for a .266 average, adding 12 home runs and 222 runs batted in. Kinslow got on base at a .301 rate and slugged .361 (.662 OPS). The .266 career average is close to the .270 the league hit across the same seasons. The OPS comparison is .662 to a league .703, 5.8% below average.

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.
What teams did Tom Kinslow play for?
Tom Kinslow played for 8 teams: the Washington Nationals (1886), the New York Metropolitans (1887), the Brooklyn Ward's Wonders (1890), the Brooklyn Grooms (1891–1894), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1895), the Louisville Colonels (1896), the Washington Senators (1898), and the St. Louis Browns (1898).
What were Tom Kinslow's career stats?
In 380 games, Tom Kinslow had 376 hits, 12 home runs, 222 RBI, 186 runs, and 18 stolen bases, with a .266 batting average.
What position did Tom Kinslow play?
Tom Kinslow played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Tom Kinslow and how much did he weigh?
Tom Kinslow was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 160 pounds.
How many home runs did Tom Kinslow hit each season?
Tom Kinslow's home runs by season: 0 in 1886, 0 in 1887, 4 in 1890, 0 in 1891, 2 in 1892, 4 in 1893, 2 in 1894, 0 in 1895, 0 in 1896, and 0 in 1898. His most in one season was 4, in 1890 and 1893.
What was Tom Kinslow's career batting average?
Tom Kinslow batted .266 over his career, with 376 hits in 1,414 at bats.
How many RBI did Tom Kinslow have?
Tom Kinslow drove in 222 runs in his career.
Is Tom Kinslow in the Hall of Fame?
No. Tom Kinslow has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.