Tom McAvoy
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1959)
Tom McAvoy was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1959 for the Washington Senators. Across 1 career appearance, he went 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA.
- 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 200 lb
- Died
- 3/19/2011 in Stillwater, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1959-09-27
Full name: Thomas John McAvoy
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | WS1 | AL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | — | 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 Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .716 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | WS1 | AL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .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.
Game Log & Splits
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 1 | 2.2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
Last 1 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959-09-27 | MIN | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959-09-27 | MIN | BOS | — | 2.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
Tom McAvoy: the record in brief
The bio dates Tom McAvoy's major league debut to September 27, 1959. All of the seasons listed were played for the Washington Senators. Born on August 12, 1936, in Brooklyn, NY, USA, McAvoy is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw left-handed. The bio gives 200 pounds on a 6-foot-3 frame. McAvoy died on March 19, 2011, in Stillwater, NY, USA. The given name on file is Thomas John McAvoy.
McAvoy went 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA in 1 games, 0 of them starts. Against a 3.90 league ERA for the same years, McAvoy was 100.0% better. McAvoy's only pitching season is 1959: 1 games, 0 strikeouts.
McAvoy appears at one position only: pitcher, in 1 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tom McAvoy
- Was Tom McAvoy a pitcher?
- Yes. Tom McAvoy pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 0 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Tom McAvoy hit?
- Tom McAvoy hit 0 career home runs.
- What was Tom McAvoy's career batting average?
- Tom McAvoy batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 1 at bats.
- What was Tom McAvoy's career ERA?
- Tom McAvoy finished with a 0.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Tom McAvoy have?
- Tom McAvoy recorded 0 career strikeouts.
- Is Tom McAvoy in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Tom McAvoy has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.