Tom Niland
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1896)
Tom Niland was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1896 for the St. Louis Cardinals. In 18 career games, he hit .176 with 12 hits and 3 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 160 lb
- Died
- 4/30/1950 in Lynn, MA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1896-04-19
- Last Game
- 1896-06-06
Full name: Thomas James Niland
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 | .176 | .243 | .206 | .449 | -439 |
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 .449 vs. league average .742 across their career seasons — 39.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1896 | SLN | NL | 18 | 68 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 4 | .176 | .290 (-39%) | .354 (-31%) | .387 (-47%) | .741 (-39%) | -438.9 |
| Career · 1 season | 18 | 68 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 4 | .176 | — | — | — | — | -439 | ||
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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | 5 |
| Left Field | 6 |
| Right Field | 7 |
Tom Niland: the record in brief
April 19, 1896 and June 6, 1896 bracket Tom Niland's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Niland's only club in the season tables is the St. Louis Browns. Niland is listed as an outfielder at 5'11" and 160 pounds. The bio says Niland threw and hit right-handed. Niland was born on April 14, 1870, in Brookfield, MA, USA. Niland died on April 30, 1950, in Lynn, MA, USA. The given name on file is Thomas James Niland.
Niland finished with 12 hits from 68 at bats in 18 games, which works out to .176, adding 3 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .243 and the slugging percentage .206, for an OPS of .449. Over the seasons Niland played, league hitters batted .290; the .176 career figure is 39.2% below that. By OPS the gap is 39.4% below league average (.449 against .742). Only one season appears, 1896 for the St. Louis Browns, when Niland played 18 games and went 12 for 68. That year the league hit .290, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tom Niland
- Was Tom Niland a pitcher?
- No. Tom Niland was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Tom Niland hit?
- Tom Niland hit 0 career home runs with 12 hits.
- What teams did Tom Niland play for?
- Tom Niland played for one team, the St. Louis Browns (1896).
- What were Tom Niland's career stats?
- In 18 games, Tom Niland had 12 hits, 3 RBI, and 3 runs, with a .176 batting average.
- What position did Tom Niland play?
- Tom Niland played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Tom Niland and how much did he weigh?
- Tom Niland was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 160 pounds.
- What was Tom Niland's career batting average?
- Tom Niland batted .176 over his career, with 12 hits in 68 at bats.
- How many RBI did Tom Niland have?
- Tom Niland drove in 3 runs in his career.
- Is Tom Niland in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Tom Niland has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.