Was Tom Newell a pitcher?

Yes. Tom Newell pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 1 strikeouts.

What teams did Tom Newell play for?

Tom Newell played for one team, the Philadelphia Phillies (1987).

What were Tom Newell's career stats?

In 2 games, Tom Newell went 0-0 with a 36.00 ERA, 1 strikeouts, and 1.0 innings pitched.

What position did Tom Newell play?

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

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

Tom Newell was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 185 pounds.

What was Tom Newell's career ERA?

Tom Newell finished with a 36.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 1 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Tom Newell have?

Tom Newell recorded 1 career strikeouts.

Is Tom Newell in the Hall of Fame?

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

Tom Newell

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1987)

Tom Newell was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1987 for the Philadelphia Phillies. Across 2 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 36.00 ERA and 1 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 October 30, 2026

W–L 0–0

ERA 36.00

WHIP 7.00

SO 1

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'1" / 185 lb
Born: 5/17/1963 in Monrovia, CA, USA
MLB Debut: 1987-09-09
Last Game: 1987-09-18

Full name: Thomas Dean Newell

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Career Pitching Statistics

Tom Newell — 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	1.0	4	4	1	3	1	36.00	0.0

Career ERA 36.00 vs. league average 4.29 across their career seasons — 738.5% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Tom Newell — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1987	PHI	NL	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	1.0	4	4	3	1	36.00	—	0.0
Career · 1 season			0	0	2	0	0	0	0	1.0	4	4	3	1	36.00	—	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 Newell — 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 Newell — 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
1987	PHI	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 Newell — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Away	2	0	0	0	0	0	—

Pitching — Home / Away

Tom Newell — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Away	2	1.0	4	4	3	1	36.00

Last 2 Games — Pitching

Tom Newell — Last 2 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1987-09-18	PHI	WSN	—	0.2	1	2	2	2	1	0
1987-09-09	PHI	NYN	—	0.1	3	2	2	1	0	1

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

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

Season-by-Season Fielding

Tom Newell — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1987	PHI	P	2	0	0	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Tom Newell — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	2

College History

Tom Newell — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Lassen College	Susanville	CA	1983

Tom Newell: the record in brief

Between the debut on September 9, 1987 and the final game on September 18, 1987, Tom Newell built the record summarized on this page. Every season row on the page belongs to the Philadelphia Phillies, in 1987. The bio lists Newell as a pitcher who threw and hit right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6 feet, 1 inch and 185 pounds. The birth record reads May 17, 1963, in Monrovia, CA, USA. Newell's full given name, per the bio, is Thomas Dean Newell.

The pitching table credits Newell with a 0-0 record and a 36.00 ERA in 2 games. The totals include 1 strikeouts. The league ERA over Newell's seasons was 4.29, so the 36.00 figure ran 738.5% worse than average. Newell's only pitching season is 1987: 2 games, 1 strikeouts.

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

The college table lists Lassen College in 1983.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tom Newell

Was Tom Newell a pitcher?: Yes. Tom Newell pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 1 strikeouts.
What teams did Tom Newell play for?: Tom Newell played for one team, the Philadelphia Phillies (1987).
What were Tom Newell's career stats?: In 2 games, Tom Newell went 0-0 with a 36.00 ERA, 1 strikeouts, and 1.0 innings pitched.
What position did Tom Newell play?: Tom Newell played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Tom Newell and how much did he weigh?: Tom Newell was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 185 pounds.
What was Tom Newell's career ERA?: Tom Newell finished with a 36.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 1 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Tom Newell have?: Tom Newell recorded 1 career strikeouts.
Is Tom Newell in the Hall of Fame?: No. Tom Newell has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.