Tom O'Hara
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1906-1907)
Tom O'Hara was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1906 to 1907 for the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 2 seasons. In 62 career games, he hit .252 with 57 hits and 5 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
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / —
- Died
- 6/8/1954 in Denver, CO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1906-09-19
- Last Game
- 1907-07-04
Full name: Thomas Francis O'Hara
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62 | 226 | 19 | 57 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 17 | .252 | .299 | .274 | .573 | -200 |
Career AVG .252 vs. league average .246 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .299 vs. league average .306 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .274 vs. league average .312 across their career seasons — 12.1% below league average.
Career OPS .573 vs. league average .618 across their career seasons — 7.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906 | SLN | NL | 14 | 53 | 8 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | .302 | .247 (+22%) | .307 (+10%) | .315 (+2%) | .622 (+6%) | 48.7 |
| 1907 | SLN | NL | 48 | 173 | 11 | 41 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 12 | .237 | .245 (-3%) | .304 (-6%) | .308 (-16%) | .613 (-11%) | -248.8 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 62 | 226 | 19 | 57 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 17 | .252 | — | — | — | — | -200 | ||
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
View full game log (62 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 21 | 72 | 9 | 19 | 0 | 0 | .264 |
| Away | 41 | 154 | 10 | 38 | 0 | 6 | .247 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1907-07-04 | STL | PIT | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1907-06-30 | STL | CIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1907-06-30 | STL | CIN | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1907-06-29 | STL | CIN | L | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1907-06-27 | STL | CIN | L | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1907-06-26 | STL | CHC | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1907-06-26 | STL | CHC | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1907-06-24 | STL | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1907-06-23 | STL | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1907-06-22 | STL | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 38 |
| Center Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 23 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manhattan College | New York | NY | 1903, 1904, 1905 |
Tom O'Hara: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 19, 1906 and the final game on July 4, 1907, Tom O'Hara built the record summarized on this page. O'Hara's only club in the season tables is the St. Louis Cardinals. The bio lists O'Hara's primary position as outfielder. The birth record reads July 13, 1880, in Waverly, NY, USA. The bio records the death on June 8, 1954, in Denver, CO, USA. O'Hara's full given name, per the bio, is Thomas Francis O'Hara.
O'Hara finished with 57 hits from 226 at bats in 62 games, which works out to .252, adding 5 RBI. O'Hara's career OPS of .573 combines a .299 on-base mark with .274 slugging. Against a .246 league average for those years, O'Hara's .252 average was near the norm. In OPS terms, O'Hara's .573 stands 7.3% below the league's .618. The highest hit total in a season was 41, in 1907. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .237 in 1907, did not top the league's .245.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tom O'Hara
- What years did Tom O'Hara play?
- Tom O'Hara played in Major League Baseball from 1906 to 1907.
- Was Tom O'Hara a pitcher?
- No. Tom O'Hara was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Tom O'Hara hit?
- Tom O'Hara hit 0 career home runs with 57 hits.
- What teams did Tom O'Hara play for?
- Tom O'Hara played for one team, the St. Louis Cardinals (1906–1907).
- What were Tom O'Hara's career stats?
- In 62 games, Tom O'Hara had 57 hits, 5 RBI, 19 runs, and 4 stolen bases, with a .252 batting average.
- What position did Tom O'Hara play?
- Tom O'Hara played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Tom O'Hara?
- Tom O'Hara was listed at 5 feet 10 inches.
- What was Tom O'Hara's career batting average?
- Tom O'Hara batted .252 over his career, with 57 hits in 226 at bats.
- How many RBI did Tom O'Hara have?
- Tom O'Hara drove in 5 runs in his career.
- Is Tom O'Hara in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Tom O'Hara has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.