Thomas Long
Right Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1888)
Thomas Long was a right fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1888 for the Louisville Colonels. In 1 career game, he hit .000.
- 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
- Right Fielder
- Born
- 1860 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
- Died
- 12/15/1914 in Norristown, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1888-08-29
Full name: Thomas L. Long
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | .333 | .000 | .333 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .239 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .291 across their career seasons — +14.6% above league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .333 vs. league average .611 across their career seasons — 45.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1888 | LS2 | AA | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|
| Right Field | 1 |
Thomas Long: the record in brief
The bio dates Thomas Long's major league debut to August 29, 1888. Long's only club in the season tables is the Louisville Colonels. Long played primarily as a right fielder. Long was born in 1860, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. Long's death is recorded on December 15, 1914, in Norristown, PA, USA. On the record, Thomas Long was born Thomas L. Long.
Across 1 games at the plate, Long's career line reads 0 hits in 2 at bats for a .000 average. Long's .000 average ran 100.0% below the .239 that the league posted over the same seasons. The OPS comparison is .333 to a league .611, 45.4% below average. Only one season appears, 1888 for the Louisville Colonels, when Long played 1 games and went 0 for 2.
The position breakdown shows 1 games, all at right field.
Frequently Asked Questions about Thomas Long
- Was Thomas Long a pitcher?
- No. Thomas Long was a position player (Right Fielder).
- How many home runs did Thomas Long hit?
- Thomas Long hit 0 career home runs.
- What was Thomas Long's career batting average?
- Thomas Long batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 2 at bats.
- Is Thomas Long in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Thomas Long has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Thomas Long play for?
- Thomas Long played for the Louisville Colonels.