Tom Metcalf
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1963)
Tom Metcalf was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1963 for the New York Yankees. Across 8 career appearances, he went 1-0 with a 2.77 ERA and 3 strikeouts.
- 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 174 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1963-08-04
- Last Game
- 1963-09-20
Full name: Thomas John Metcalf
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | NYA | AL | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.0 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2.77 | 3.46 (+20%) | -81.5 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.0 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2.77 | — | -82 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | NYA | AL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 8 | 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
View full game log (16 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 7.0 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3.86 |
| Away | 4 | 6.0 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1.50 |
Last 8 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963-09-20 | NYY | KC1 | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-09-07 | NYY | DET | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-09-03 | NYY | DET | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963-09-01 | NYY | BAL | W | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963-08-22 | NYY | CLE | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963-08-17 | NYY | CHW | — | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-08-14 | NYY | BOS | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-08-04 | NYY | BAL | — | 2.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 8 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern University | Evanston | IL | 1960 |
Tom Metcalf: the record in brief
Tom Metcalf's major league career runs from a debut on August 4, 1963 to a final game on September 20, 1963. Metcalf's only club in the season tables is the New York Yankees. Born on July 16, 1940, in Amherst, WI, USA, Metcalf is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. Metcalf's listed size is 6 feet, 2 inches and 174 pounds. The given name on file is Thomas John Metcalf.
Metcalf's career pitching line is 1 win, 0 losses and a 2.77 ERA over 8 appearances. Metcalf had 3 strikeouts. That 2.77 ERA compares with a 3.46 league average across the same seasons, 19.9% better. Metcalf's only pitching season is 1963: 8 games, 3 strikeouts.
Every defensive appearance on record for Metcalf, 8 games, came at pitcher.
Metcalf's college years, 1960, were spent at Northwestern University. The game-log section draws on 16 games of Retrosheet box scores for Metcalf.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tom Metcalf
- Was Tom Metcalf a pitcher?
- Yes. Tom Metcalf pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 3 strikeouts.
- What teams did Tom Metcalf play for?
- Tom Metcalf played for one team, the New York Yankees (1963).
- What were Tom Metcalf's career stats?
- In 8 games, Tom Metcalf went 1-0 with a 2.77 ERA, 3 strikeouts, and 13.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Tom Metcalf play?
- Tom Metcalf played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Tom Metcalf and how much did he weigh?
- Tom Metcalf was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 174 pounds.
- What was Tom Metcalf's career ERA?
- Tom Metcalf finished with a 2.77 career ERA, going 1-0 with 3 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Tom Metcalf have?
- Tom Metcalf recorded 3 career strikeouts.
- Is Tom Metcalf in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Tom Metcalf has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.