What years did Tommy Layne play?

Tommy Layne played in Major League Baseball from 2012 to 2017.

Was Tommy Layne a pitcher?

Yes. Tommy Layne pitched in the major leagues, recording 8 wins and 137 strikeouts.

What was Tommy Layne's career ERA?

Tommy Layne finished with a 3.61 career ERA, going 8-5 with 137 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Tommy Layne have?

Tommy Layne recorded 137 career strikeouts.

Is Tommy Layne in the Hall of Fame?

No. Tommy Layne has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

What teams did Tommy Layne play for?

Tommy Layne played for the San Diego Padres, the Boston Red Sox, and the New York Yankees.

Tommy Layne

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2012-2017)

Tommy Layne was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2012 to 2017 for the San Diego Padres, the Boston Red Sox, and the New York Yankees, a span of 6 seasons. Across 216 career appearances, he went 8-5 with a 3.61 ERA and 137 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 1723.4.

W (Wins):: Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):: Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):: For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):: Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated September 9, 2026

W–L 8–5

ERA 3.61

WHIP 1.33

SO 137

Pitcher PIV 1723.4

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: L / L
Height / Weight: 6'2" / 195 lb
Born: 11/2/1984 in St. Louis, MO, USA
MLB Debut: 2012-08-14
Last Game: 2017-06-10

Full name: Thomas Kevin Layne

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Career Pitching Statistics

Tommy Layne — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
8	5	216	0	0	0	4	149.7	127	60	8	72	137	3.61	1723.4

Career ERA 3.61 vs. league average 4.02 across their career seasons — 10.3% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Tommy Layne — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
2012	SDN	NL	2	0	26	2	16.7	9	6	3	25	3.24	4.01 (+19%)	1187.3
2013	SDN	NL	0	2	14	0	8.7	10	2	5	6	2.08	—	0.0
2014	BOS	AL	2	1	30	0	19.0	14	2	8	14	0.95	3.74 (+75%)	315.2
2015	BOS	AL	2	1	64	1	47.7	41	21	27	45	3.97	3.96 (avg)	87.4
2016	BOS	AL	0	1	34	0	28.7	27	12	14	25	3.77	4.19 (+10%)	551.0
2016	NYA	AL	2	0	29	1	16.0	10	6	7	13	3.38	4.19 (+19%)	-257.7
2017	NYA	AL	0	0	19	0	13.0	16	11	8	9	7.62	4.36 (-75%)	-159.9
Career · 7 seasons			8	5	216	4	149.2	127	60	72	137	3.61	—	1,723

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.

Career Batting Statistics

Tommy Layne — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
216	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Tommy Layne — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
2012	SDN	NL	26	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2013	SDN	NL	14	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2014	BOS	AL	30	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2015	BOS	AL	64	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2016	BOS	AL	34	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2016	NYA	AL	29	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2017	NYA	AL	19	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 7 seasons			216	—	—	—	—	—	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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Tommy Layne — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	105	0	0	0	0	0	—
Away	111	0	0	0	0	0	—

Pitching — Home / Away

Tommy Layne — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	105	73.2	81	32	35	74	3.91
Away	111	76.0	46	28	37	63	3.32

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Tommy Layne — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO
2017-06-10	NYY	BAL	—	1.0	1	1	1	1	0
2017-06-06	NYY	BOS	—	0.0	0	0	0	1	0
2017-05-31	NYY	BAL	—	0.1	0	0	0	0	0
2017-05-30	NYY	BAL	—	0.1	0	0	0	1	0
2017-05-28	NYY	OAK	—	0.1	0	0	0	0	0
2017-05-20	NYY	TBR	—	1.1	2	3	3	1	0
2017-05-17	NYY	KCR	—	0.1	0	0	0	0	0
2017-05-14	NYY	HOU	—	1.2	0	0	0	0	2
2017-05-08	NYY	CIN	—	1.0	1	0	0	0	0
2017-05-06	NYY	CHC	—	0.2	3	3	3	1	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Tommy Layne — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	216	0	17	21	3	2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Tommy Layne — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
2012	SDN	P	26	1	1	2	0
2013	SDN	P	14	0	1	0	0
2014	BOS	P	30	3	2	0	1
2015	BOS	P	64	5	7	0	0
2016	BOS	P	34	3	5	1	1
2016	NYA	P	29	4	3	0	0
2017	NYA	P	19	1	2	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Tommy Layne — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	216

Salary History

Tommy Layne — Salary History
Year	Team	League	Salary
2016	BOS	AL	$563,750
2015	BOS	AL	$557,000
2013	SDN	NL	$491,300
Total Career Earnings			$1,612,050

Frequently Asked Questions about Tommy Layne

What years did Tommy Layne play?: Tommy Layne played in Major League Baseball from 2012 to 2017.
Was Tommy Layne a pitcher?: Yes. Tommy Layne pitched in the major leagues, recording 8 wins and 137 strikeouts.
What was Tommy Layne's career ERA?: Tommy Layne finished with a 3.61 career ERA, going 8-5 with 137 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Tommy Layne have?: Tommy Layne recorded 137 career strikeouts.
Is Tommy Layne in the Hall of Fame?: No. Tommy Layne has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Tommy Layne play for?: Tommy Layne played for the San Diego Padres, the Boston Red Sox, and the New York Yankees.