Tom Lovett

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1885-1894)

Tom Lovett was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1885 to 1894 for 4 teams, including the Philadelphia Athletics, a span of 10 seasons. Across 162 career appearances, he went 88-59 with a 3.94 ERA and 439 strikeouts. He also batted .185 with 4 home runs. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 100.4.

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

W–L 88–59
ERA 3.94
WHIP 1.37
SO 439
Pitcher PIV 100.4
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'8" / 162 lb
Born
12/7/1863 in Providence, RI, USA
Died
3/19/1928 in Providence, RI, USA
MLB Debut
1885-06-04
Last Game
1894-07-09

Full name: Thomas Joseph Lovett

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Career Pitching Statistics

Tom Lovett — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
88 59 162 149 132 9 1 1305.1 1,341 571 48 444 439 3.94 100.4

Career ERA 3.94 vs. league average 3.98 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Tom Lovett — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1885 PH4 AA 7 8 16 16 15 1 0 138.2 130 57 38 56 3.70 3.03 (-22%) -875.8
1889 BR3 AA 17 10 29 28 23 1 0 229.0 234 110 65 92 4.32 3.93 (-10%) 3645.3
1890 BRO NL 30 11 44 41 39 4 0 372.0 327 115 141 124 2.78 3.88 (+28%) -1204.1
1891 BRO NL 23 19 44 43 39 3 0 365.2 361 150 129 129 3.69 3.52 (-5%) -154.6
1893 BRO NL 3 5 14 8 6 0 1 96.0 134 70 35 15 6.56 4.66 (-41%) 434.9
1894 BSN NL 8 6 15 13 10 0 0 104.0 155 69 36 23 5.97 5.33 (-12%) -1745.2
Career · 6 seasons 88 59 162 149 132 9 1 1,305.1 1,341 571 444 439 3.94 — 100

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

Tom Lovett — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
166 574 75 106 8 6 4 69 12 29 88 .185 .229 .240 .469 -2,934

Career AVG .185 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 30.7% below league average.

Career OBP .229 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 32.0% below league average.

Career SLG .240 vs. league average .362 across their career seasons — 33.5% below league average.

Career OPS .469 vs. league average .699 across their career seasons — 32.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Tom Lovett — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1885 PH4 AA 16 58 9 13 0 1 0 3 0 3 0 .224 .244 (-8%) .287 (-9%) .325 (-20%) .613 (-15%) -113.9
1889 BR3 AA 29 100 18 19 1 3 2 19 2 2 24 .190 .263 (-28%) .334 (-36%) .357 (-11%) .691 (-23%) -400.6
1890 BRO NL 44 164 22 33 4 0 1 20 6 12 29 .201 .260 (-23%) .336 (-22%) .351 (-31%) .687 (-26%) -657.8
1891 BRO NL 44 153 14 25 1 2 0 17 4 7 29 .163 .254 (-36%) .331 (-38%) .343 (-43%) .675 (-41%) -963.1
1893 BRO NL 18 50 8 9 1 0 0 5 0 3 3 .180 .279 (-36%) .356 (-36%) .379 (-47%) .735 (-42%) -346.3
1894 BSN NL 15 49 4 7 1 0 1 5 0 2 3 .143 — — — — -452.4
Career · 6 seasons 166 574 75 106 8 6 4 69 12 29 88 .185 — — — — -2,934

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Tom Lovett — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
6 16 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 .062

Playoff Batting by Year

Tom Lovett — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1890 WS BRO 5 15 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 .067
1889 WS BR3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

Tom Lovett — Playoff Career Pitching
W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2 3 5 5 0 38.0 37 19 8 15 4.50

Playoff Pitching by Year

Tom Lovett — Playoff Pitching by Year
Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1890 WS BRO 2 2 4 4 0 35.0 29 11 6 14 2.83
1889 WS BR3 0 1 1 1 0 3.0 8 8 2 1 24.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Tom Lovett — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 0 1 1 0 0
OF 6 0 6 0 2 0
P 162 0 63 231 35 10

Season-by-Season Fielding

Tom Lovett — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1885 PH4 OF 1 0 2 0 1 0
1885 PH4 P 16 0 8 20 12 0
1889 BR3 P 29 0 8 43 3 2
1890 BRO OF 1 0 1 0 0 0
1890 BRO P 44 0 10 79 10 3
1891 BRO P 44 0 23 59 6 2
1893 BRO 1B 1 0 1 1 0 0
1893 BRO OF 4 0 3 0 1 0
1893 BRO P 14 0 8 16 3 2
1894 BSN P 15 0 6 14 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Tom Lovett — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 162
First Base 1
Left Field 5
Right Field 1

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Tom Lovett (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Bill Hoffer
    92-46, 3.75 ERA
  2. 96
    Wiley Piatt
    86-79, 3.60 ERA
  3. 93
    Ted Lewis
    94-64, 3.53 ERA
  4. 90
    Bill Phillips
    70-76, 4.09 ERA
  5. 89
    Dave Danforth
    71-66, 3.89 ERA
  6. 86
    Al Mays
    53-89, 3.91 ERA

Tom Lovett: the record in brief

Tom Lovett's major league career runs from a debut on June 4, 1885 to a final game on July 9, 1894. The season rows list, in order, the Philadelphia Athletics (1885), the Brooklyn Bridegrooms (1889 through 1890), the Brooklyn Grooms (1891 to 1893), and the Boston Beaneaters (1894). Born on December 7, 1863, in Providence, RI, USA, Lovett is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 5 feet, 8 inches and 162 pounds. Lovett died on March 19, 1928, in Providence, RI, USA. Tom Lovett was the playing name; the full given name is Thomas Joseph.

Lovett's career pitching line is 88 wins, 59 losses and a 3.94 ERA over 162 appearances. The totals include 439 strikeouts, 132 complete games, and 9 shutouts. Lovett's 3.94 ERA was close to the 3.98 league figure for those seasons. 1890 brought Lovett a season-high 30 wins. Lovett struck out 129 batters in 1891, a career high.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tom Lovett

What years did Tom Lovett play?
Tom Lovett played in Major League Baseball from 1885 to 1894.
Was Tom Lovett a pitcher?
Yes. Tom Lovett pitched in the major leagues, recording 88 wins and 439 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Tom Lovett hit?
Tom Lovett hit 4 career home runs with 106 hits.
What teams did Tom Lovett play for?
Tom Lovett played for 3 teams: the Philadelphia Athletics (1885), the Brooklyn Grooms (1889–1891, 1893), and the Boston Beaneaters (1894).
What were Tom Lovett's career stats?
In 162 games, Tom Lovett went 88-59 with a 3.94 ERA, 439 strikeouts, 1,305.1 innings pitched, and 1 saves. At the plate he had 106 hits and 4 home runs.
What position did Tom Lovett play?
Tom Lovett played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Tom Lovett and how much did he weigh?
Tom Lovett was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 162 pounds.
What was Tom Lovett's career ERA?
Tom Lovett finished with a 3.94 career ERA, going 88-59 with 439 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Tom Lovett have?
Tom Lovett recorded 439 career strikeouts.
Is Tom Lovett in the Hall of Fame?
No. Tom Lovett has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.