Tom Niland

Born: 4/14/1870 in Brookfield, MA, USA

Died: 4/30/1950 in Lynn, MA, USA

MLB Debut: 1896-04-19 | Final Game: 1896-06-06

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: Thomas James Niland

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Biography

Tom Niland was a professional baseball player born in 1870 who played during the late 19th century, a time when the game was evolving rapidly following its formal establishment. His career spanned from April 19, 1896, to June 6, 1896, during which he participated in 18 games as a position player. Niland recorded a total of 12 hits and drove in 3 runs, finishing his brief career with a batting average of .176. Despite not hitting any home runs or stealing bases, his contributions on the field were part of the larger fabric of the game during an era characterized by its transition from the deadball style to more offensive-minded play. Although Niland's time in Major League Baseball was short-lived, he played in a league that was witnessing the emergence of new strategies and styles. The late 1890s set the stage for future stars and the evolution of the game, and Niland's experience contributed, albeit modestly, to the narrative of baseball's rich history. His career serves as a reminder of the many players who formed the foundation of professional baseball during its formative years, even if their individual statistics did not capture widespread attention.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
18	68	3	12	0	1	0	3	0	5	4	0.176	0.243	0.206	0.449	-455.8

Career AVG .176 vs. league average .290 across their career seasons — 39.2% below league average.

Career OBP .243 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons — 31.3% below league average.

Career SLG .206 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — 46.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.449 vs. league average 0.742 across their career seasons — 39.4% below league average.

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
1896	STL	NL	18	68	3	12	0	1	0	3	0	5	4	0.176	.290 (-39%)	.354 (-31%)	.387 (-47%)	.741 (-39%)	-455.8

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	13	0	19	2	2	1
SS	5	0	4	14	5	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1896	SLN	OF	13	0	19	2	2	1
1896	SLN	SS	5	0	4	14	5	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Shortstop	5
Left Field	6
Right Field	7