Was Tom McGraw a pitcher?

Yes. Tom McGraw pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 0 strikeouts.

What teams did Tom McGraw play for?

Tom McGraw played for one team, the St. Louis Cardinals (1997).

What were Tom McGraw's career stats?

In 2 games, Tom McGraw went 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA, 0 strikeouts, and 1.2 innings pitched.

What position did Tom McGraw play?

Tom McGraw played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Tom McGraw and how much did he weigh?

Tom McGraw was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 195 pounds.

What was Tom McGraw's career ERA?

Tom McGraw finished with a 0.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Tom McGraw have?

Tom McGraw recorded 0 career strikeouts.

Is Tom McGraw in the Hall of Fame?

No. Tom McGraw has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Tom McGraw

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1997)

Tom McGraw was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1997 for the St. Louis Cardinals. Across 2 career appearances, 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 October 24, 2026

W–L 0–0

ERA 0.00

WHIP 1.80

SO 0

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: L / L
Height / Weight: 6'2" / 195 lb
Born: 12/8/1967 in Portland, OR, USA
MLB Debut: 1997-05-07
Last Game: 1997-05-09

Full name: Thomas Virgil McGraw

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Career Pitching Statistics

Tom McGraw — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	2	0	0	0	0	1.2	2	0	0	1	0	0.00	0.0

Career ERA 0.00 vs. league average 4.39 across their career seasons — 100.0% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Tom McGraw — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1997	SLN	NL	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	1.2	2	0	1	0	0.00	—	0.0
Career · 1 season			0	0	2	0	0	0	0	1.2	2	0	1	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

Tom McGraw — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Tom McGraw — 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
1997	SLN	NL	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 1 season			2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	—	—	—	—	—	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

Tom McGraw — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	2	0	0	0	0	0	—

Pitching — Home / Away

Tom McGraw — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	2	1.2	2	0	1	0	0.00

Last 2 Games — Pitching

Tom McGraw — Last 2 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1997-05-09	STL	NYN	—	0.2	1	0	0	1	0	0
1997-05-07	STL	PHI	—	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Tom McGraw — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	2	0	0	1	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Tom McGraw — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1997	SLN	P	2	0	0	1	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Tom McGraw — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	2

College History

Tom McGraw — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Washington State University	Pullman	WA	1987, 1988, 1989, 1990

Tom McGraw: the record in brief

Between the debut on May 7, 1997 and the final game on May 9, 1997, Tom McGraw built the record summarized on this page. The team column never changes: it is the St. Louis Cardinals in 1997. Born on December 8, 1967, in Portland, OR, USA, McGraw is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit left-handed. Size on record: 6'2" and 195 pounds. McGraw's full given name, per the bio, is Thomas Virgil McGraw.

McGraw went 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA in 2 games, 0 of them starts. The leagues McGraw pitched in allowed 4.39 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 100.0% better than average. All of that pitching came in 1997, with 2 games and 0 strikeouts.

Every defensive appearance on record for McGraw, 2 games, came at pitcher.

McGraw's college years, 1987, 1988, 1989, and 1990, were spent at Washington State University.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tom McGraw

Was Tom McGraw a pitcher?: Yes. Tom McGraw pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 0 strikeouts.
What teams did Tom McGraw play for?: Tom McGraw played for one team, the St. Louis Cardinals (1997).
What were Tom McGraw's career stats?: In 2 games, Tom McGraw went 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA, 0 strikeouts, and 1.2 innings pitched.
What position did Tom McGraw play?: Tom McGraw played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Tom McGraw and how much did he weigh?: Tom McGraw was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 195 pounds.
What was Tom McGraw's career ERA?: Tom McGraw finished with a 0.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Tom McGraw have?: Tom McGraw recorded 0 career strikeouts.
Is Tom McGraw in the Hall of Fame?: No. Tom McGraw has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.