Tom Letcher
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1891)
Tom Letcher was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1891 for the Milwaukee Brewers. In 6 career games, he hit .190 with 4 hits and 2 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
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / —
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / —
- Born
- 1868 in Bryan, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1891-09-27
- Last Game
- 1891-10-04
Full name: Frederick Thomas Letcher
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 21 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .190 | .190 | .238 | .429 | 0 |
Career AVG .190 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 25.0% below league average.
Career OBP .190 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 42.5% below league average.
Career SLG .238 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 30.7% below league average.
Career OPS .429 vs. league average .675 across their career seasons — 36.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1891 | ML3 | AA | 6 | 21 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .190 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 6 | 21 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .190 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 5 |
Tom Letcher: the record in brief
The profile opens with Tom Letcher's first major league game on September 27, 1891; the last one listed came on October 4, 1891. Letcher's only club in the season tables is the Milwaukee Brewers. The bio lists Letcher's primary position as outfielder. Letcher was born in 1868, in Bryan, OH, USA. Tom Letcher was the playing name; the full given name is Frederick Thomas.
Letcher finished with 4 hits from 21 at bats in 6 games, which works out to .190, plus 2 runs batted in. Over the seasons Letcher played, league hitters batted .254; the .190 career figure is 25.0% below that. The season table holds a single row: 1891 with the Milwaukee Brewers, 6 games, 21 at bats and 4 hits.
Most of Letcher's defensive work, 5 games, came at right field; the rest of the position table shows left field (1).
Frequently Asked Questions about Tom Letcher
- Was Tom Letcher a pitcher?
- No. Tom Letcher was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Tom Letcher hit?
- Tom Letcher hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
- What teams did Tom Letcher play for?
- Tom Letcher played for one team, the Milwaukee Brewers (1891).
- What were Tom Letcher's career stats?
- In 6 games, Tom Letcher had 4 hits, 2 RBI, 3 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .190 batting average.
- What position did Tom Letcher play?
- Tom Letcher played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Tom Letcher?
- Tom Letcher was listed at 6 feet.
- What was Tom Letcher's career batting average?
- Tom Letcher batted .190 over his career, with 4 hits in 21 at bats.
- How many RBI did Tom Letcher have?
- Tom Letcher drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Tom Letcher in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Tom Letcher has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.