Tom Loftus
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1877-1883)
Tom Loftus was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1877 to 1883 for the St. Louis Stars and the St. Louis Browns, a span of 7 seasons. In 9 career games, he hit .182 with 6 hits.
- 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
- R / —
- Height / Weight
- — / 168 lb
- Died
- 4/16/1910 in Dubuque, IA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1877-08-17
- Last Game
- 1883-05-13
Full name: Thomas Joseph Loftus
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 33 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .182 | .229 | .182 | .410 | 0 |
Career AVG .182 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 30.0% below league average.
Career OBP .229 vs. league average .287 across their career seasons — 20.2% below league average.
Career SLG .182 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 47.1% below league average.
Career OPS .410 vs. league average .630 across their career seasons — 34.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1877 | SL3 | NL | 3 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .182 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1883 | SL4 | AA | 6 | 22 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .182 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 9 | 33 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .182 | — | — | — | — | 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 |
| Center Field | 6 |
| Right Field | 2 |
Tom Loftus: the record in brief
Tom Loftus's major league career runs from a debut on August 17, 1877 to a final game on May 13, 1883. The season rows list, in order, the St. Louis Brown Stockings (1877) and the St. Louis Browns (1883). Loftus, born on November 15, 1856, in St. Louis, MO, USA, is listed as an outfielder. The bio records the death on April 16, 1910, in Dubuque, IA, USA. Tom Loftus was the playing name; the full given name is Thomas Joseph.
Across 9 games at the plate, Loftus's career line reads 6 hits in 33 at bats for a .182 average. Reaching base at a .229 clip and slugging .182, Loftus finished with a .410 OPS. Measured against the leagues Loftus played in, the .182 career average compares with a .260 league average over the same seasons, 30.0% below the league. In OPS terms, Loftus's .410 stands 34.9% below the league's .630. 1883 produced Loftus's most hits, 4 of them for the St. Louis Browns.
Loftus also managed in the majors; that record has its own page.
By games played in the field, center field leads with 6, followed by right field (2) and left field (1).
Frequently Asked Questions about Tom Loftus
- What years did Tom Loftus play?
- Tom Loftus played in Major League Baseball from 1877 to 1883.
- Was Tom Loftus a pitcher?
- No. Tom Loftus was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Tom Loftus hit?
- Tom Loftus hit 0 career home runs with 6 hits.
- What was Tom Loftus's career batting average?
- Tom Loftus batted .182 over his career, with 6 hits in 33 at bats.
- Is Tom Loftus in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Tom Loftus has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Tom Loftus play for?
- Tom Loftus played for the St. Louis Stars and the St. Louis Browns.