Tom McBride
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1943-1948)
Tom McBride was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1943 to 1948 for the Boston Red Sox and the Washington Senators, a span of 6 seasons. In 408 career games, he hit .275 with 326 hits, 2 home runs, and 141 RBI.
- 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
- 6'0" / 188 lb
- Died
- 12/26/2001 in Wichita Falls, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1943-04-23
- Last Game
- 1948-09-30
Full name: Thomas Raymond McBride
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
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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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (409 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 194 | 554 | 76 | 163 | 1 | 72 | .294 |
| Away | 215 | 632 | 64 | 163 | 1 | 68 | .258 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948-09-30 | MIN | BOS | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1948-09-29 | MIN | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-09-28 | MIN | BOS | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-09-23 | MIN | SLA | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-09-19 | MIN | CHW | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-09-18 | MIN | CLE | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-09-16 | MIN | CLE | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1948-09-14 | MIN | DET | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1948-09-12 | MIN | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1948-09-11 | MIN | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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
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%.
Tom McBride (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Tom McBride: the record in brief
According to the bio, Tom McBride debuted on April 23, 1943 and played a final game on September 30, 1948. By club, McBride's seasons break down as the Boston Red Sox (1943 through 1947) and the Washington Senators (1947 through 1948). McBride, born on November 2, 1914, in Bonham, TX, USA, is listed as an outfielder and batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 6-foot-0 and 188 pounds. McBride died on December 26, 2001, in Wichita Falls, TX, USA. Tom McBride was the playing name; the full given name is Thomas Raymond.
McBride collected 326 hits in 1,186 at bats across 408 games, good for a .275 batting average; the totals also include 2 homers and 141 RBI. McBride's career OPS of .668 combines a .328 on-base mark with .340 slugging. Over the seasons McBride played, league hitters batted .260; the .275 career figure is 5.6% above that. The highest hit total in a season was 105, in 1945. 1945 was the strongest of the full seasons by average: .305 against a league .260, a 17% edge.
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.
- What was Tom McBride's career batting average?
- Tom McBride batted .275 over his career, with 326 hits in 1,186 at bats.
- How many RBI did Tom McBride have?
- Tom McBride drove in 141 runs in his career.
- Is Tom McBride in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Tom McBride has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.