Tom Nagle
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1890-1891)
Tom Nagle was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1890 to 1891 for the Chicago Cubs, a span of 2 seasons. In 46 career games, he hit .249 with 42 hits, 1 home runs, and 12 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 150 lb
- Died
- 3/9/1946 in Milwaukee, WI, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1890-04-22
- Last Game
- 1891-05-27
Full name: Thomas Edward Nagle
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46 | 169 | 24 | 42 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 27 | .249 | .294 | .308 | .602 | -110 |
Career AVG .249 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .294 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 12.0% below league average.
Career SLG .308 vs. league average .348 across their career seasons — 11.6% below league average.
Career OPS .602 vs. league average .683 across their career seasons — 11.8% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | CHN | NL | 38 | 144 | 21 | 39 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 24 | .271 | .260 (+4%) | .336 (-6%) | .351 (-3%) | .687 (-4%) | -110.5 |
| 1891 | CHN | NL | 8 | 25 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .120 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 46 | 169 | 24 | 42 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 27 | .249 | — | — | — | — | -110 | ||
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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 40 |
| Left Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 6 |
Tom Nagle: the record in brief
Tom Nagle played a first major league game on April 22, 1890 and a last one on May 27, 1891. All of the seasons listed were played for the Chicago Colts. At 5-foot-10 and 150 pounds, Nagle is listed as a catcher. The bio says Nagle both batted and threw right-handed. Nagle was born on October 30, 1865, in Milwaukee, WI, USA. The bio records the death on March 9, 1946, in Milwaukee, WI, USA. On the record, Tom Nagle was born Thomas Edward Nagle.
Nagle finished with 42 hits from 169 at bats in 46 games, which works out to .249, adding 1 home run and 12 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .294 and .308 give Nagle a career OPS of .602. Against a .258 league average for those years, Nagle's .249 average was near the norm. No season topped the 39 hits of 1890. In 1890, a season of regular play, Nagle hit .271 while the league hit .260.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tom Nagle
- What years did Tom Nagle play?
- Tom Nagle played in Major League Baseball from 1890 to 1891.
- Was Tom Nagle a pitcher?
- No. Tom Nagle was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Tom Nagle hit?
- Tom Nagle hit 1 career home runs with 42 hits.
- What was Tom Nagle's career batting average?
- Tom Nagle batted .249 over his career, with 42 hits in 169 at bats.
- How many RBI did Tom Nagle have?
- Tom Nagle drove in 12 runs in his career.
- Is Tom Nagle in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Tom Nagle has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.