Tom McBride

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1943-1948)

AVG .275
HR 2
RBI 141
H 326
OPS .668
PIV -625
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 188 lb
Born
11/2/1914 in Bonham, TX, USA
Died
12/26/2001 in Wichita Falls, TX, USA
MLB Debut
1943-04-23
Last Game
1948-09-30

Full name: Thomas Raymond McBride

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Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
408 1,186 140 326 39 16 2 141 13 93 63 .275 .328 .340 .668 -625

Career AVG .275 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — +5.6% above league average.

Career OBP .328 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .340 vs. league average .362 across their career seasons — 6.1% below league average.

Career OPS .668 vs. league average .693 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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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
1943 BOS AL 26 96 11 23 3 1 0 7 2 7 3 .240 .255 (-6%) .324 (-10%) .346 (-16%) .671 (-13%) -196.8
1944 BOS AL 71 216 29 53 7 3 0 24 4 8 13 .245 .261 (-6%) .325 (-15%) .357 (-15%) .683 (-15%) -534.3
1945 BOS AL 100 344 38 105 11 7 1 47 2 26 17 .305 .260 (+17%) .328 (+8%) .354 (+9%) .683 (+8%) 474.3
1946 BOS AL 61 153 21 46 5 2 0 19 0 9 6 .301 .256 (+17%) .328 (+3%) .358 (avg) .687 (+2%) 21.7
1947 BOS AL 2 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 — — — — 0.0
1947 WS1 AL 56 166 19 45 4 2 0 15 3 15 9 .271 .262 (+3%) .336 (-2%) .376 (-15%) .712 (-9%) 0.0
1948 WS1 AL 92 206 22 53 9 1 1 29 2 28 15 .257 .263 (-2%) .340 (+2%) .379 (-14%) .719 (-7%) -171.6
Career · 7 seasons 408 1,186 140 326 39 16 2 141 13 93 63 .275 — — — — -407

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

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
5 12 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 .167

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1946 WS BOS 5 12 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 .167

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home19455476163172.294
Away21563264163168.258

Last 10 Games — Batting

DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1948-09-30 MINBOSL 211000110
1948-09-29 MINBOSL 100000000
1948-09-28 MINBOSW 200000000
1948-09-23 MINSLAW 411000000
1948-09-19 MINCHWW 100000000
1948-09-18 MINCLEL 400000000
1948-09-16 MINCLEL 300000010
1948-09-14 MINDETL 301000011
1948-09-12 MINNYYL 100000010
1948-09-11 MINNYYL 100000001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 16 0 147 10 1 17
3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
OF 312 0 627 31 10 9

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1943 BOS OF 24 0 60 2 1 1
1944 BOS 1B 5 0 46 2 1 6
1944 BOS OF 57 0 113 8 1 1
1945 BOS 1B 11 0 101 8 0 11
1945 BOS OF 81 0 180 10 3 4
1946 BOS OF 43 0 61 1 0 0
1947 BOS OF 1 0 2 1 0 0
1947 WS1 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1947 WS1 OF 51 0 103 2 3 0
1948 WS1 OF 55 0 108 7 2 3

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Position Games
First Base 16
Third Base 1
Left Field 119
Center Field 89
Right Field 116

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

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

  1. 98
    Chick Shorten
    .275 avg, 3 HR
  2. 86
    Paul Dade
    .270 avg, 10 HR
  3. 84
    Billy Zitzmann
    .267 avg, 3 HR
  4. 72
    Tommy Thompson
    .266 avg, 9 HR
  5. 66
    Al Nixon
    .277 avg, 7 HR
  6. 66
    Ed Beecher
    .273 avg, 7 HR

Frequently Asked Questions about Tom McBride

What years did Tom McBride play?
Tom McBride played in Major League Baseball from 1943 to 1948.
Was Tom McBride a pitcher?
No. Tom McBride was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Tom McBride hit?
Tom McBride hit 2 career home runs with 326 hits.