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

AVG .176
HR 0
RBI 3
H 12
OPS .449
PIV -439
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 160 lb
Born
4/14/1870 in Brookfield, MA, USA
Died
4/30/1950 in Lynn, MA, USA
MLB Debut
1896-04-19
Last Game
1896-06-06

Full name: Thomas James Niland

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Career Batting Statistics

Tom 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

Career Arc

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Tom Niland — 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 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 Fielding Totals by Position

Tom Niland — 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

Tom Niland — 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 Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Tom Niland — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Shortstop 5
Left Field 6
Right Field 7

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 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.
What teams did Tom Niland play for?
Tom Niland played for the St. Louis Cardinals.