Tom McCreery

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1895-1903)

Tom McCreery was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1895 to 1903 for 5 teams, including the Louisville Colonels, a span of 9 seasons. In 802 career games, he hit .289 with 857 hits, 27 home runs, and 388 RBI. He also pitched in 10 games, going 3-2 with a 6.32 ERA. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 4,563.

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

AVG .289
HR 27
RBI 388
H 857
OPS .760
PIV 4,563
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
B / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 180 lb
Born
10/19/1874 in Beaver, PA, USA
Died
7/3/1941 in Beaver, PA, USA
MLB Debut
1895-06-08
Last Game
1903-09-27

Full name: Thomas Livingston McCreery

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Career Batting Statistics

Tom McCreery — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
802 2,962 465 857 99 76 27 388 116 310 374 .289 .359 .401 .760 4,563

Career AVG .289 vs. league average .278 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .359 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — +6.3% above league average.

Career SLG .401 vs. league average .365 across their career seasons — +10.0% above league average.

Career OPS .760 vs. league average .702 across their career seasons — +8.2% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Tom McCreery Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1895 LS3 NL 31 108 18 35 3 1 0 10 3 8 15 .324 .296 (+9%) .361 (+4%) .399 (-7%) .761 (-2%) -18.9
1896 LS3 NL 115 441 87 155 23 21 7 65 26 42 58 .351 .290 (+21%) .354 (+15%) .387 (+41%) .741 (+29%) 2422.0
1897 LS3 NL 91 344 55 96 5 6 4 40 13 40 45 .279 .291 (-4%) .354 (avg) .387 (-6%) .741 (-3%) -135.0
1897 NY1 NL 49 177 36 53 8 5 1 28 15 22 28 .299 .291 (+3%) .354 (+7%) .387 (+8%) .741 (+8%) -135.0
1898 NY1 NL 35 121 15 24 4 3 1 17 3 19 26 .198 .270 (-27%) .333 (-8%) .347 (-12%) .680 (-10%) -174.0
1898 PIT NL 53 190 33 59 5 7 2 20 3 26 27 .311 .270 (+15%) .333 (+18%) .347 (+27%) .680 (+23%) -174.0
1899 PIT NL 119 460 77 149 21 9 3 65 11 47 36 .324 .282 (+15%) .343 (+14%) .366 (+17%) .710 (+15%) 1424.8
1900 PIT NL 43 132 20 29 4 3 1 13 2 16 23 .220 .279 (-21%) .338 (-10%) .366 (-13%) .705 (-12%) -244.5
1901 BRO NL 91 335 47 97 11 14 3 53 13 32 50 .290 .271 (+7%) .326 (+9%) .359 (+20%) .686 (+15%) 849.7
1902 BRO NL 112 430 49 105 8 4 4 57 16 29 44 .244 .266 (-8%) .321 (-8%) .343 (-10%) .665 (-9%) -581.1
1903 BRO NL 40 141 13 37 5 2 0 10 5 20 12 .262 .261 (avg) .316 (+12%) .345 (-6%) .662 (+3%) 129.2
1903 BSN NL 23 83 15 18 2 1 1 10 6 9 10 .217 .261 (-17%) .316 (-7%) .345 (-13%) .662 (-10%) 129.2
Career · 12 seasons 802 2,962 465 857 99 76 27 388 116 310 374 .289 — — — — 3,492

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 Pitching Statistics

Tom McCreery — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
3 2 10 5 3 1 1 52.2 58 37 3 44 14 6.32 -1075.7

Career ERA 6.32 vs. league average 4.33 across their career seasons — 46.0% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Tom McCreery — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1895 LS3 NL 3 1 8 4 3 1 1 48.2 51 29 38 14 5.36 4.77 (-12%) -1075.7
1896 LS3 NL 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1.0 4 4 5 0 36.00 — 0.0
1900 PIT NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 3.0 3 4 1 0 12.00 — 0.0
Career · 3 seasons 3 2 10 5 3 1 1 52.2 58 37 44 14 6.32 — -1,076

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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Tom McCreery — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home25991314826212142.287
Away257982121256395.261

Pitching — Home / Away

Tom McCreery — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Away13.0341012.00

Last 10 Games — Batting

Tom McCreery — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1903-09-27 BSNCHCL 512000000
1903-09-26 BSNCHCW 411000102
1903-09-24 BSNCHCL 411010000
1903-09-22 BSNSTLW 411100010
1903-09-20 BSNSTLW 500000000
1903-09-20 BSNSTLW 411000010
1903-09-19 BSNSTLW 322000010
1903-09-18 BSNPITL 412000100
1903-09-18 BSNPITL 300000011
1903-09-16 BSNPITL 412101000

Last 1 Games — Pitching

Tom McCreery — Last 1 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1900-07-08 PITSTL — 3.0344102

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Tom McCreery — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 113 0 1055 60 25 55
2B 11 0 21 28 7 4
3B 1 0 0 0 1 0
OF 631 0 1088 95 123 18
P 10 0 4 16 0 3
SS 15 0 33 34 15 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Tom McCreery — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1895 LS3 1B 1 0 1 0 1 0
1895 LS3 3B 1 0 0 0 1 0
1895 LS3 OF 18 0 20 1 3 0
1895 LS3 P 8 0 4 14 0 3
1895 LS3 SS 4 0 6 8 5 1
1896 LS3 2B 1 0 3 1 0 1
1896 LS3 OF 111 0 177 20 18 4
1896 LS3 P 1 0 0 1 0 0
1897 LS3 OF 91 0 133 13 24 2
1897 NY1 2B 3 0 3 9 2 1
1897 NY1 OF 45 0 53 10 7 1
1898 NY1 OF 35 0 37 4 9 0
1898 PIT OF 51 0 107 6 8 1
1899 PIT 2B 7 0 15 18 5 2
1899 PIT OF 98 0 200 16 21 2
1899 PIT SS 9 0 21 21 8 1
1900 PIT OF 35 0 62 9 9 2
1900 PIT P 1 0 0 1 0 0
1901 BRO 1B 4 0 22 1 1 2
1901 BRO OF 82 0 189 9 11 2
1901 BRO SS 2 0 6 5 2 2
1902 BRO 1B 108 0 1032 59 23 53
1902 BRO OF 4 0 4 1 0 1
1903 BRO OF 38 0 54 4 7 2
1903 BSN OF 23 0 52 2 6 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Tom McCreery Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 10
First Base 113
Second Base 11
Third Base 1
Shortstop 15
Left Field 39
Center Field 203
Right Field 390

College History

Tom McCreery — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Georgetown University Washington DC 1895

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

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

  1. 98
    Birdie Cree
    .292 avg, 11 HR
  2. 93
    Danny Green
    .293 avg, 29 HR
  3. 92
    George Stone
    .301 avg, 23 HR
  4. 86
    Braggo Roth
    .284 avg, 30 HR
  5. 84
    Clyde Barnhart
    .295 avg, 27 HR
  6. 80
    Happy Felsch
    .293 avg, 38 HR

Tom McCreery: the record in brief

Between the debut on June 8, 1895 and the final game on September 27, 1903, Tom McCreery built the record summarized on this page. The season rows list, in order, the Louisville Colonels (1895 through 1897), the New York Giants (1897 through 1898), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1898 through 1900), the Brooklyn Superbas (1901 through 1903), and the Boston Beaneaters (1903). McCreery played primarily as an outfielder and switch-hit and threw right-handed. Born on October 19, 1874, in Beaver, PA, USA, McCreery was listed at 5 feet, 11 inches and 180 pounds. The bio records the death on July 3, 1941, in Beaver, PA, USA. Tom McCreery was the playing name; the full given name is Thomas Livingston.

In 802 games and 2,962 at bats, McCreery batted .289 with 857 hits; the totals also include 27 homers, 388 runs batted in, and 116 stolen bases. McCreery got on base at a .359 rate and slugged .401 (.760 OPS).

Frequently Asked Questions about Tom McCreery

What years did Tom McCreery play?
Tom McCreery played in Major League Baseball from 1895 to 1903.
Was Tom McCreery a pitcher?
Both. Tom McCreery pitched in 10 games, going 3-2 with a 6.32 ERA, but spent most of his career as an Outfielder.
How many home runs did Tom McCreery hit?
Tom McCreery hit 27 career home runs with 857 hits.
What teams did Tom McCreery play for?
Tom McCreery played for 5 teams: the Louisville Colonels (1895–1897), the New York Giants (1897–1898), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1898–1900), the Brooklyn Superbas (1901–1903), and the Boston Beaneaters (1903).
What were Tom McCreery's career stats?
In 802 games, Tom McCreery had 857 hits, 27 home runs, 388 RBI, 465 runs, and 116 stolen bases, with a .289 batting average. As a pitcher, in 10 games, he went 3-2 with a 6.32 ERA, 14 strikeouts, 52.2 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
What position did Tom McCreery play?
Tom McCreery played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Tom McCreery and how much did he weigh?
Tom McCreery was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 180 pounds.
How many home runs did Tom McCreery hit each season?
Tom McCreery's home runs by season: 0 in 1895, 7 in 1896, 5 in 1897, 3 in 1898, 3 in 1899, 1 in 1900, 3 in 1901, 4 in 1902, and 1 in 1903. His most in one season was 7, in 1896.
What was Tom McCreery's career batting average?
Tom McCreery batted .289 over his career, with 857 hits in 2,962 at bats.
How many RBI did Tom McCreery have?
Tom McCreery drove in 388 runs in his career.
What was Tom McCreery's career ERA?
Tom McCreery finished with a 6.32 career ERA, going 3-2 with 14 strikeouts.
Is Tom McCreery in the Hall of Fame?
No. Tom McCreery has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.