Tom Long
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1911-1917)
Tom Long was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1911 to 1917 for the Washington Senators and the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 7 seasons. In 418 career games, he hit .269 with 401 hits, 6 home runs, and 140 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 1,516.
- 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 / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 165 lb
- Died
- 6/23/1972 in Mobile, AL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1911-09-11
- Last Game
- 1917-09-30
Full name: Thomas Augustus Long
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 418 | 1,489 | 148 | 401 | 47 | 49 | 6 | 140 | 65 | 79 | 145 | .269 | .309 | .379 | .688 | 1,516 |
Career AVG .269 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — +5.2% above league average.
Career OBP .309 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .379 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — +11.8% above league average.
Career OPS .688 vs. league average .662 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911 | WS1 | AL | 14 | 48 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 8 | .229 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1912 | WS1 | AL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1915 | SLN | NL | 140 | 507 | 61 | 149 | 21 | 25 | 2 | 61 | 19 | 31 | 50 | .294 | .250 (+17%) | .318 (+7%) | .332 (+34%) | .651 (+21%) | 1628.7 |
| 1916 | SLN | NL | 119 | 403 | 37 | 118 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 33 | 21 | 10 | 43 | .293 | .248 (+18%) | .314 (-1%) | .326 (+16%) | .640 (+8%) | 322.8 |
| 1917 | SLN | NL | 144 | 530 | 49 | 123 | 12 | 14 | 3 | 41 | 21 | 37 | 44 | .232 | .248 (-7%) | .312 (-9%) | .323 (avg) | .635 (-4%) | -435.1 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 418 | 1,489 | 148 | 401 | 47 | 49 | 6 | 140 | 65 | 79 | 145 | .269 | — | — | — | — | 1,516 | ||
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
View full game log (419 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 221 | 787 | 75 | 210 | 3 | 76 | .267 |
| Away | 198 | 704 | 74 | 192 | 3 | 68 | .273 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1917-09-30 | STL | PHI | L | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1917-09-30 | STL | PHI | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-09-26 | STL | NY1 | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-09-25 | STL | NY1 | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1917-09-24 | STL | NY1 | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-09-23 | STL | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1917-09-23 | STL | BSN | W | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1917-09-22 | STL | BSN | L | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-09-18 | STL | BRO | W | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1917-09-18 | STL | BRO | W | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 48 |
| Center Field | 63 |
| Right Field | 292 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Tom Long (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Tom Long: the record in brief
September 11, 1911 and September 30, 1917 bracket Tom Long's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. By club, Long's seasons break down as the Washington Senators (1911 to 1912) and the St. Louis Cardinals (1915 to 1917). Long, born on June 1, 1890, in Coffeeville, AL, USA, is listed as an outfielder and batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 5-foot-10 and 165 pounds. The bio records the death on June 23, 1972, in Mobile, AL, USA. On the record, Tom Long was born Thomas Augustus Long.
Long's career batting table shows 418 games, 1,489 at bats and 401 hits, a .269 average, along with 6 home runs, 140 RBI, and 65 stolen bases. Long's career OPS of .688 combines a .309 on-base mark with .379 slugging. Measured against the leagues Long played in, the .269 career average compares with a .256 league average over the same seasons, 5.2% above the league. No season topped the 149 hits of 1915. The RBI column peaks at 61 in 1915.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tom Long
- What years did Tom Long play?
- Tom Long played in Major League Baseball from 1911 to 1917.
- Was Tom Long a pitcher?
- No. Tom Long was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Tom Long hit?
- Tom Long hit 6 career home runs with 401 hits.
- What was Tom Long's career batting average?
- Tom Long batted .269 over his career, with 401 hits in 1,489 at bats.
- How many RBI did Tom Long have?
- Tom Long drove in 140 runs in his career.
- Is Tom Long in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Tom Long has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.